TD Bank is going for the green

  TD Bank is one of the leading banks in the U.S. in promoting green banking. On February 18, 2010, at a press conference in Farmingdale, N.Y., the bank announced that they had become carbon neutral and unveiled a plan to construct greener buildings, lower energy consumption, and make a significant investment in renewable energy from sources like wind, solar and low-impact hydro power.   TD Bank does not have bank branches, they have... Read More

Banks Paying 3% or Higher on Certificates of Deposit

If you are looking for a bank paying at least 3% on your CD, you will have to pick a CD term of 7-years, 8-years, 10-years, 15-years or 20-years to find that rate. This is locking-up your money for quite a while, but your principal is guaranteed by the FDIC. You also have the advantage that if you need to get your money out early, you pay a set penalty instead of selling your CD to the market with the risk that higher interest rates will make it... Read More