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Credit Card Deals
As of October 13, 1998
These rates compare with an national average credit-card rate of 14.97%.
If You Carry a Balance
| Institution/Phone Number | Interest Rate | Fee |
Huntington National
Bank
800-480-2265 | 9.50%
Variable | $39.00 |
Capital One
Bank
800-822-3397 | 9.90%
Variable | $0.00 |
Simmons First National Bank
800-636-5151 | 9.90% Variable |
$35.00 |
If You Pay Off the Entire Balance Monthly
| Institution/Phone Number | Interest Rate | Fee |
/Pullman Bank and Trust
Co.
800-785-5626 | 12.50%
Variable | $0 |
Metropolitan Savings Bank
Cleveland
800-837-6058 | 13.90%
Variable | $0 |
Ohio Savings
Bank
800-987-6446 | 14.15%
| $0 |
This week's tip from the Bank Rate Monitor: Rebate and reward offers can
change or be discontinued and you need to frequently verify the offer to be
sure you use the rebate before it disappears.
Highest Money Market Yields
As of October 13, 1998
Annual percentage yield assumes that the interest earned on an account is
allowed to compound for a full year:
| Account | Highest | Minimum
Deposit | National Average |
Money Market
Key Bank USA
Albany NY | 5.55% | $5000 | 2.47% |
6-month CD
Telebank
Arlington VA | 5.45% | $2500 | 4.42% |
1-year CD
Capital One FSB
Glen
Allen VA | 5.61%
| $10,000 | 4.54% |
2.5-year CD
Capital One
FSB
Glen Allen VA | 5.91% | $10,000 | 4.59% |
5-year CD
Capital One FSB
Glen
Allen VA | 6.05% | $10,000 |
4.70% |
FOR OTHER INSTALLMENTS OF BEST RATES
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