The Federal Savings Bank was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the largest privately held veteran-owned banks in the U.S.
The Federal Savings Bank is a full-service bank that offers CD, checking, money market, and savings accounts out of its two branches in Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois. Although the bank has many service centers throughout the country, those are for mortgage-related business only. It also offers fee-free access to more than 55.000 MoneyPass ATMs nationwide. The bank offers competitive APYs on all of its CD accounts as well as its money market.
Most of its CDs offer competitive APYs. | There are only two banking branches, both located in Illinois. |
Competitive APYs on its money market account. | All CD account require a higher minimum opening deposit. |
No monthly service charges on any of its account. | The money market account requires a higher minimum opening deposit. |
A certificate of deposit (CD) is a form of savings account that pays a fixed interest rate on the money in the account for a certain period, known as a term. The Federal Savings Bank offers CDs with terms ranging from one to five years. It offers competitive APYs on all of its CDs, with most offering yields at or above the national average of 3.70%.Here are the details for some of the bank's CD offerings for the month! and 2024:
The Federal Savings Bank offers two personal checking accounts. Both accounts are basic checking accounts that offer APYs below the national average of 0.84% for checking accounts. All accounts have no monthly service charges and a low minimum opening deposit. Here are the latest account details for September 2024:
A money market account is an interest-bearing hybrid between a savings account and a checking account. The Federal Savings Bank offers one money market account, which offers a competitive APY higher than the national average of 1.20%. Here are the account details for September 2024:
A savings account is an interest-bearing account that pays you interest while you save for your financial goals. The Federal Savings Bank offers one savings accounts, which is a basic savings account with an APY lower than the national average of 2.29%. Here are the latest savings account details for September 2024:
The Federal Savings Bank's customer service line is available during normal business hours and via their 24-hour automated line for basic account information and transactions. It also offers an easy-to-use mobile app that allows customers to check balances, deposit checks, pay bills, and transfer money between accounts.
The Federal Savings Bank is a small, regional bank that has a banking arm to complement its much larger mortgage business. It offers competitive APYs on all of its CDs and a somewhat competitive APY on its money market account. With it being a small bank that only operates two branches in Illinois, it is most likely best suited for residents of Chicago and Lake Forest and the military personnel it caters to.
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