Rates Current as of Tuesday February 09, 2010
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| Bank | APY | Term | Min $ Open |
| Colorado Federal Svgs Bank www.coloradofederalbank.com 877-484-2372 |
1.70% | Savings | $2,500.00 |
| The Palladian Private Bank www.palladianprivatebank.com 877-564-8880 |
1.70% | Savings | $10,000.00 |
| Bank of Internet www.bankofinternet.com 877-541-2634 |
1.60% | Savings | $100.00 |
| UFB Direct www.ufbdirect.com 888-580-0049 |
1.55% | Savings | $1.00 |
| Choice Financial www.choicefinancialgroup.com 877-380-3623 |
1.51% | Savings | $25,000.00 |
| American Express Bank www.americanexpress.com 800-446-6307 |
1.50% | Savings | $0.00 |
| Dollar Savings Direct www.dollarsavingsdirect.com 866-395-8693 |
1.50% | Savings | $1,000.00 |
| Ultima Bank Minnesota www.ultimabank.com 877-692-2659 |
1.50% | Savings | $1,000.00 |
| NewDominion Bank www.newdominionbank.com 800-592-6248 |
1.50% | Savings | $1,500.00 |
| First Trade Union Bank www.ftubhb.com 800-242-0272 |
1.50% | Savings | $2,500.00 |
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