author on August 30th, 2010

Here at Bank Rate Info, we look at Bank of America’s offers and like to bring you the latest.  Today, we’re updating information on what Bank of America Online Banking has to offer you.

New additions at Bank of America electronic banking:

  • Add It Up gives you up to 20% cash back on purchases.
  • Keep the Change rounds up purchases to the nearest dollar and puts the difference (change) into your savings account.
  • Transfers have been sped up so that using Online Money Transfers quickly sends money to anyone without the hassles normally involved.

These three systems have been in place for almost a year now and are definitely coming into their own.  Bank of American On Line Banking has been improving steadily with time and is fast becoming one of the best e-bank solutions available nationally.

With Add It Up, debit card purchases can receive cash back, the total amount depending on the type of purchase and where it’s being made.  This can really, well, Add Up.

Keep the Change is probably the most popular offer as a sort of built-in Bank of America interest rates offer, building savings quickly.  Most people have a rough time really saving money and this kind of easy savings plan, coupled with Bank of America interest rates on savings, can really do the trick.

Finally, the transfers options have improved to make it easier to send money via electronic transfers through Online Money Transfers at Bank of America electronic banking.  It’s fast, easy, and convenient while remaining secure.

Of course, Bank of America is FDIC insured.

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Bank Reviews on May 23rd, 2010

Keeping in tune with our analysis of the Bank of America interest rates of different products, we will take an in-depth look into the Bank of America certificate of deposit rates and its features. This bank offers four kinds of CD products and they are High Yield CD, Risk Free CD, Opt-Up CD and the standard term CD. Each of these CDs have different features and rates and you can choose one based on your personal preferences.

The current Bank of America CD rates for the High Yield CD account is 0.80% for all balances. This rate is slightly higher than the regular CD rates offered by Bank of America and this is a special offer. The Risk-Free CD is another CD option offered by Bank of America.  Under this CD, the interest rates are 0.40% for all balances. The advantage of this CD is that it gives you the flexibility of a savings account and the rates of a CD, which means you, can access your funds even before the maturity date. The minimum deposit for this CD is $5,000.

The Opt-Up CD is an interesting CD option provided by Bank of America. The rates are 1.00% APY for all balances. With this CD, you can get the features of a traditional CD and at the same time, you can make use of the CD rates as and when they increase. You can invest anywhere between $10,000 and $250,000 in this CD. These CDs help you to save a good amount of money and they are all backed by the trust of Bank of America. They are also additionally insured by FDIC for greater protection.

Bank Reviews on April 12th, 2010

At bankrateinfo.com, we are committed to bringing you the different products and services offered by Bank of America, along with their features and interest rates. Through this blog, we hope to offer you some information that will help you to make informed decisions about your financial future. Today, we will be reviewing the Bank of America money market rates.

Bank of America’s money market account offers tiered interest rates that will help you to earn more money. Also, you will have constant access to your funds so that you can withdraw money whenever you want without any penalty. However, this account has a monthly maintenance fee of $10 and this fee is waived if this account is linked with a checking account in Bank of America or has a daily balance of more than $5,000.

The current Bank of America money market rates are 0.15% for a balance of under $10,000 and for the same balance, you are eligible to earn a bonus rate of 0.40%, if there is an automatic transfer of a minimum of $250 from your Bank of America checking account or an automatic transfer of interest earned in your Bank of America CD or if you make a direct deposit of $250 or more. The Bank of America interest rates for balances between $10,000 to $24,999 is 0.35% APY and the bonus rate is 0.60% APY. The Bank of America savings account rates for balances between $25,000 and $49,999 are 0.45% and the bonus rate is 0.70%. The standard rates for balances between $50,000 and $499,999 is 0.50% and for balances over $500,000, the rate is 0.70%. The bonus rates for the same tiers are 0.75% and 0.95% respectively.

Bank Reviews on March 26th, 2010

It has been quite a while since we reviewed the credit card rates of Bank of America and in this article, we are going to present to you the updated Bank of America interest rates of the different credit cards. This information will help you to make an intelligent financial decision on the best kind of credit card that will suit your needs.

Bank of America offers numerous kinds of credit cards that are geared to meet the needs of different kinds of customers. The current Bank of America credit card rates for is 0% and this rate is offered an an introductory one for the first 7 or 10 billing cycles. After the completion of these billing cycles, the variable APR is 12.99% to 20.99% for all the cards. Besides this competitive interest rate, the Bank of America credit card rewards also make it attractive. Many cards come with redeem points for purchases and travel. The Bank of America credit card travel rewards on some cards like BankAmericard Power Rewards Visa Signature card help users to earn redeem points when they use the card for booking tickets or hotels. The BankAmericard Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card offers 3% cash back on regular gas and grocery purchases while the Student Visa Platinum Plus card and BankAmericard Visa fully secured card helps users to build credit history. Users can earn 1 point for every $1 net purchase when they use Bank of America World Master Card Credit Card with Worldpoints rewards and they can earn 1.25 points for every $1 of net purchase in the case of Bank of America Accelerated Rewards American Express Card. This is a good time to apply for these cards because of their 0% APR.