First American Bank with High Yield Reward Checking Account that earns 5.00%, Local Bank Deal in New Mexico

The First American Bank based in New Mexico invites consumers to take advantage of their best checking account called First Rewards Checking that gives the following interest rates:

  • Deposits of up to $25,000 earn 5.00% APY
  • Funds above the $25K cap earns 0.20% APY
  • Base rate of 0.15% is given if the account does not satisfy the monthly requirements
  • The bank does not post the current interest rates for their best reward checking account but this was confirmed by their customer service representative. The monthly requirements to be met are as follows:

  • Account holder must make 12 electronic purchase transactions
  • Set up an ACH deposit or direct deposit
  • Choose electronic statements over paper statements
  • The First Rewards Checking asks for an initial funding of $100. Consumers can open 2 accounts for every household. The bank does not require minimum balances nor collects monthly charges. You also get to use their bill payment facility for free.

    ATM refunds are also not discussed on their website. There is a reminder though to look for the logos of CIRRUS, NYCE, or VISA when doing a transaction outside their service areas.

    Interested individuals can open an account by dropping by one of their branches. First American Bank has offices in Roswell, Lovington, Las Cruces, Hobbs, Chaparral, Artesia, and Alamogordo.

    FAB has good ratings from Bankrate.com and BauerFinancial which both issued 4 stars when they reviewed the bank’s soundness and safety.

    The bank was established in 1903 and has been indexed with the FDIC since 1934. They are insured under certificate number 2240.

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    Posted on 26th September 2009 by admin in Reward Checking Accounts

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