Sound Money Buyer's Market


Credit Card Deals
As of June 13, 2000

These rates compare with an national average credit-card rate of 16.90%.

These rates compare with an national average credit-card rate of 16.95%.

  • If You Carry a Balance

    Institution/Phone NumberInterest RateFee
    Pulaski Bank & Trust
    800-980-2265
    8.75%$35
    Wachovia Bank Card Services
    800-842-3262
    9.50% Variable $88
    Capital One Bank
    800-822-3397
    9.90% $0

  • If You Pay Off the Entire Balance Monthly

    Institution/Phone NumberInterest RateFee
    Capitol One Bank
    800-822-3397
    9.90% $0
    AFBA Industrial Bank
    800-776-2265
    11.90% Variable $0
    Wachovia Bank Card Services
    800-842-3262
    11.90% Variable$0

    This week's tip from the Bank Rate Monitor: Credit card issuers can raise APRs, increase fees and change conditions but they must give the proper number of days notice as required by law.


    Highest Money Market Yields
    As of June 13, 2000

    Annual percentage yield assumes that the interest earned on an account is allowed to compound for a full year:

    AccountHighest Minimum DepositNational Average
    Money Market
    Legacy Bank
    Hinton, OK
    6.32%$100002.12%
    6-month CD
    USAccess Bank
    Louisville, KY
    7.30%$5005.24%
    1-year CD
    USAccess Bank
    Louisville, KY
    7.35% $5005.65%
    2.5-year CD
    USAccess Bank
    Louisville, KY
    7.35%$5005.79%
    5-year CD
    Eastern Savings Bank
    Hunt Valley, MD
    7.49% $1000 6.18%



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