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The traditional credit union is actively pursuing members with high rates. Some may be teasers, but offer a high yield nonetheless. While consumers and investors are often lured by the ease of the internet, local institutions have begun to offer competitive rates to compete.

ATT's dividend is still in excess of 5.75%. It is the top yielding stock in the Dow Jones average. It just agreed to acquire T-Mobile's operations for a combined equity and cash amount of $39 billion. Shorts have been burned over the last few days assuming that the dividend would be called into jeopardy. It isn't.

Illinois Senator Dick Durban makes the argument that excessive fees for accepting credit cards and debit cards are impairing Small Businesses as well as consumers to the benefit of the country's largest banks.

many banks actively motivate change in their community. Checkspring Bank is one such bank as its business model is focused around assisting the unbanked or underbanked.

First Federal Savings and Loan of Pascagoula, MS is offering a 3.25% APY 60-Month CD. That's the highest rate in the nation according to the BestCashCow CD rate tables.

Have you been the victim of a mortgage scam? Have you heard of someone who has been a victim? Here are three common mortgage scams and how they work so you can know what to look for if it ever happens to you.

In a previous article, we told you about the common mortgage scams that have been going around for year. Here are some ways to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of one of these scams.

Another bank joins JPMorgan Chase in efforts to ease the burden on military mortgage borrowers who are having troubles making their mortgage payments upon returning from active duty.

The Federal Reserve today voted to keep rates pegged at 0 - .25%, offering little hope to savers but more good time for borrowers. The Fed's statement did contain some signs of hope though.

The Japanese earthquake and tsunami are terrible humanitarian disasters. In today's global world, events in one country can quickly impact everyone. Just as the tsunami waves impacted the West Coast of the United States, it is worth pondering what the disaster's ripple effect will be on the US economy and rates.

With pending legislation threatening to cap the transaction fees banks can collect from debit card purchases, large banks are pulling back on the rewards. However small banks may have an ace in the hole and benefit.

Conventional mortgages are keeping some people from purchasing a home because they can't save up a down payment. But an FHA loan requires a smaller down payment and they are also more flexible. Do you think an FHA loan would be right for you?

Citibank, Bank of America, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are creating interesting structured instruments for their subsidiaries' brokerage customers. These products offer a fixed return above those available in even the best savings and CD accounts. Is the environment still dangerous for banks and are these products too good to be true?