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Savings and CD rate trends, important news for savers, and my weekly rate forecast.

BestCashCow released its list of the top ten fastest growing banks in the U.S. Banks were ranked based on organic growth of assets and return on equity for the period between June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

With the TAG program scheduled to expire at year's end, what threat, if any, does the program's termination pose to our domestic banking system and by proxy to the overall economy?

BestCashCow.com, an online resource for comprehensive bank rate information, today released the results of its user survey on trends in banking and savings decisions. The survey, conducted between September 28 - October 16, 2012, polled 653 users nationwide on topics ranging from how they choose a bank to whether their savings decisions will be impacted by the upcoming presidential election.

BestCashCow, an online resource for comprehensive bank rate information, today released its list of the top five fastest growing banks in California. Banks were ranked based on organic growth of assets and return on equity for the year ending June 30, 2012.*

While the jury is still out as to whether or not the ING Direct and Capital One, N.A. merger will ultimately benefit or hurt its customers, current customers need to be aware about upcoming changes in FDIC coverage.

Are the decreasing number of banks a threat to competitive interest rates?

TIAA-CREF Trust Company has launched an online bank offering 1.25% APY rate.

ableBanking launched in June 2012, offering competitive online savings and CD rates and bonuses for users to donate to charity.

Will the downgrades increase financing cost and lead to higher lending rates to consumers like us?

After crunching FDIC data, the fastest growing bank in Massachusetts is the Bank of Cape Cod, which saw its assets balloon from $22 million in 2006 to $150 million in 2011, a 581% increase.

Looking for some competitive CD rates in New Jersey? First Choice Bank is offering some of the highest rates in the state. Top rates include: 36 month CD paying 1.64% APY 48 month CD paying 1.83% APY 60 month CD paying 2.10% APY

The City National Bank of Metropolis is offering a very competitive money market account that pays 1.26% APY. That's the fourth highest money market rate in the country according to the BestCashCow database and higher than the very best online savings or money market account rates - 1.15% APY.

BankDirect's Mileage Checking with Interest program is especially interesting in the current low rate environment, but will not work for everyone.

If you are in the market for a Small Business checking account, Capital One will give you a $100 or $300 bonus for opening a Small Business Rewards Checking account before 2/29/2012. Additionally, since you can combine rewards with your personal Capital One accounts, you can earn more rewards faster.