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Senator Dodd to Go Head-to-Head with Financial Companies Over New Regulations

MyBankTracker.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:45:15 +0000

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd is pushing for even tougher regulation on financial institutions in a bill that will provide greater power to the Federal Reserve. Senator Dodd’s Proposal The bill, which could come to the Senate floor as early as this April, would give the central bank and government more power to regulate risky [...]

Tax Deadline for Small Businesses Just Around the Corner

MyBankTracker.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:00:12 +0000

While individuals still have a month left to file their taxes, the deadline for small businesses is only a few hours away. We have compiled some advice on how to make sure you’re getting the most fro your tax return. Extensions Can Cost You While the IRS is expecting some 8 million small businesses to apply [...]

Frequent Flyer Miles & Reward Points Keep One Homeless Man Out of the Cold

MyBankTracker.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:47:25 +0000

Living the life of Ryan Bingham, the character played by George Clooney in the Oscar nominated film “Up In The Air,” give you the benefit of free hotels and luxury airplane seats. But for some, these rewards are more than just perks; they are a way to stay afloat during hard times. Living off Points Earning [...]

Old Southern Bank and Statewide Bank Fail, Bring Total 2010 Bank Closures to 30

MyBankTracker.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:35:34 +0000

The FDIC spread out their bank closures last week, starting with LibertyPointe Bank on Thursday, and then following up with Park Avenue Bank, Old Southern Bank and Statewide Bank at the end of the day Friday. These four bring to total bank failures in March to 8, and the 2010 total to 30. Old Southern [...]

Capital One Partners With Ivan Brothers To Promote Their Venture Rewards Credit Card

MyBankTracker.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:33:01 +0000

For anyone who is an American College sports fan, and also likes basketball then you’ll probably know that March is when 64 NCAA Basketball teams square off in a tournament tagged “March Madness”. During this tournament a number of financial institutions flex their ad dollars to earn promotional rights during the big tournament. This year, annual sponsor, [...]

Dime Bank Launches New Website and Offers A 2.50% APY on a 15 Month IRA CD

MyBankTracker.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:32:14 +0000

Metro New York based financial institution Dime Bank has finally rolled out with a fully functional website which you can check out by visiting http://dimewill.com/ – up until now the site only had a splash page which changed periodically depending on their offer. Currently Dime is offering a special 15-month IRA CD with a 2.50% APY with a minimum [...]

$100 Cash & $50 Hotel Gift Card Checking Bonus at BBVA Compass Bank

MyBankTracker.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:48:23 +0000

From now until April 30, 2010, BBVA is offering new consumers who open a checking account and set up direct deposit an opportunity to earn up to $150 in bonus funds. The bonus is split into two portions with $100 of it in the form of cash and the other $50 in Hotel gift [...]

Chase Brings Back Their Commuter Cash Promotion – NYC

MyBankTracker.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:37:50 +0000

It seems Chase has re-established their Commuter Cash program in New York City. If you are currently a Chase member and live in metro New York, make sure to take advantage of this program by enrolling before 5/15/2010. Qualifying purchases made with your enrolled Chase debit or credit card (personal or business) can earn [...]

Bank of America Making Progress with Home Affordable Modifications

MyBankTracker.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:33:49 +0000

Bank of America (BAC) has made the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) the focus of its campaign on to alleviate some of the difficulty for those struggling to make their mortgage payments. Permanent Modifications Completed While Bank of America currently has over 500,000 mortgage modifications, it has been slower in making these modifications permanent. However, it [...]

Bank of America Facing Lawsuit for Home Invasion and…Parrot Theft?

MyBankTracker.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:26:03 +0000

Bank of America has apologized for a foreclosure process gone wrong, in which contractors hired by the bank allegedly entered a borrowers home, padlocked the door, and repossessed a pet parrot. What We Have Here is A Failure to Communicate According to an article in the Wall Street Journal Online, Bank of America said that the contractors [...]