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12:29 pm (reply)
Good table. I hope you maintain it as the rates change. Thanks.
11:59 pm (reply)
Updated as of August 9!
12:45 pm (reply)
Another update on August 10 to include Capital One’s newest rate.
6:46 pm (reply)
Another update:
Presidential checking APY: 3.75 %
6:59 pm (reply)
Ravi,
That one’s listed already, thanks! Presidential’s savings is at 3.75% and checking is at 3.50%, as listed above (August 10).
2:19 am (reply)
Hey Flexo,
I think u changed the Presidential rates to 3.75 % APY and 3.87% respectively
7:17 am (reply)
I did; that’s the latest Presidential update.
12:17 am (reply)
Update:
Hi Flexo:
UFB Direct goes up to 3.65% APY
http://ufbdirect.com/ufbdirect/rates.asp
I don’t know why the comments section is blocked at my workplace.
7:31 pm (reply)
Thanks for the update, Ravi!
10:28 pm (reply)
UFB Direct goes up again:
APY: 3.7 % for high yield savings account
10:53 am (reply)
Thanks again, Ravi!
10:08 am (reply)
HSBC online savings account gives 3.75%.