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[ABOUTBENS]

Poll--Which is more important in banking?

[FreeBucks]

I picked low/no monthly fees. It doesn't take long for fees to add up and surpass a bonus, and it's like a monster eating away at the interest you've earned. Reputation is nice, but it isn't the most important thing as long as the bank is FDIC insured. Luckily I don't have to use customer service that much, and if I do I can be just as nasty as they want to be. Who cares about ATM's, using cash is in the past! I use a rewards credit card for everything so that I get more freebies! Good poll!!! It'll be interesting to see what everyone else votes for.

[scottjm]

Thought long and hard about which to vote for then decided I couldn't do it. For me choose a bank it must meet a few of those criteria's With so many banks to choose from nowadays I will not settle for less. First and foremost I am an interest rate whore so that is where I start, But then a bank must be financially stable before I would consider it. Will not use any bank that is not at least 3 star rated. I know they have FDIC but would not want the hassle if bank had problems. For about 7 years now I have searched online and opened accounts all over the country mostly just to park money so for those banks the customer service aspect not a big deal for me. When it comes to a local brick an mortar bank where I will do most of banking thru then service becomes the main criteria. I use Citizens Bank as my Primary . They list their MM at 2.25% but have found if your a good customer these big banks do have leeway and I get 3% from them. While that's still less than any other bank I have, I find it worth it to have a good in at a large local bank

[JOHNSON]

NO monthly fees for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!