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I have this account, started a few months ago. Only drawback I've found is that if/when they increase the interest rate on their accounts, you have to manually request an increase each time. I started at 5.03%, now requested an increase to 5.25%. I messaged them in the app at 4:53pm, they responded and updated my rate at 5:03pm (exactly 10 min). I'm ok doing a couple minutes worth of work a couple/few times a year to maintain the highest percentage. Works exactly as promised otherwise, great rates.
As per their website FAQ...
The dollar limits at funding are:
Maximum to transfer in: $250,000.00
The dollar limits after your account is funded are:
Maximum per day in or out $30,000.00
Maximum per month $60,000.00
You may not make funds transfers in excess of limits described on the External Bank Transfer service.
We reserve the right to change from time to time the dollar amount of funds transfers you are permitted to make using our service.
I had the same experience today. Happened to check my account and found that my 5.09% rate had been downgraded to 4.5%. I spoke to CS on the phone and they raised my rate to 5.25%. I asked what the deal was with lowering my interest rate when rates are rising -- including the rates they offer new customers. He said that I just have to check my account every week or so to see if they do it again!
So basically, this is a great account for folks willing to call them on their BS. Apparently enough customers don't do that to make it worthwhile for them to play games like this.
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I have no idea why people have an issue with UFB. I opened an account back in March and haven't had any issues. I get paid every month and I have called axos bank quite a few times regarding my account and got English speaking professional help. Also never had an issue with large money transfers initiated from an external account. Transfered 25k in one day.
This account makes more money than my capital one CD and that money is tied up for like 8 months to go.
I've also been very happy with them. This bank is Axos bank. They are located in San Diego.,
I had them pull the same stunt. Switching banks, not looking back.
thanks for reporting, seem like other people are having the same issues with them baiting and scam their customer with lower rate. Down voted this 'promoted' garbage, I started to review negative posts to identified red flag. There are many banks competing for customers and many are simply out there scamming their way through
It's clear their "strategy" is to offer the highest advertised rate so they maintain their top position amongst the various high yield savings "best of" marketing lists.
And they can do this by lowering the rates on existing accounts so any new accounts at the higher rate creates a type of "wash sale" effect.
It's a marketing game specifically set up to attract as many new accounts as possible.
It's ok for money you are not planning to touch, but it takes forever for transfers to actual deposit and forever to take money out...seems like at least 5-10 business days. Very slow compared to other options.
I use UFB and CIT because of their rates being one of the highest. Only drawbacks that they don't automatically upgrade to the newest rates, you have to send an email and they respond within a day. I have never had them deny a request. Also, they are slow on deposits and withdrawals. If you are just going to park your money and keep and eye every few weeks, I think this is a good option.
Staying with treasury bills for now, tax advantage and equal yield.
Do you buy them through Treasury Direct? I find the whole process of using that site very tedious. Not only does the reinvestment option only repurchase the original note and amount (instead of also reinvesting interest), but theres a ~2 yr limit on the duration of the automatic renewal, which is probably easy to forget about. This is all on top of using a government website, which has its expected quirks.
Is there a better way? Probably worth the 0.14% expense ratio on a T-bill-tracking ETF, right? Anything else I'm missing?
Don't get this shit. Biggest scam ever. They'll keep you at this rate for maybe a couple months, at best. For example, I just got in a few months ago at over 5 percent and am already down to 4.5, despite them offering shit like this to new members.
I beg you to downvote this awful company to prevent others from being scammed as well. Look at all of the other posts showing them doing this same thing to them.
Don't get this shit. Biggest scam ever. They'll keep you at this rate for maybe a couple months, at best. For example, I just got in a few months ago at over 5 percent and am already down to 4.5, despite them offering shit like this to new members.
I beg you to downvote this awful company to prevent others from being scammed as well. Look at all of the other posts showing them doing this same thing to them.
You can easily chat or email them requesting the new higher apy interest. It's true they auto decrease your rate, and you have to manually request for increases.
You can easily chat or email them requesting the new higher apy interest. It's true they auto decrease your rate, and you have to manually request for increases.
You can easily chat or email them requesting the new higher apy interest. It's true they auto decrease your rate, and you have to manually request for increases.
A banking company should not be doing that yet offering higher rates. Scam.
To everyone else get T-Bills or VUSXX on Vanguard it pays very similar and has lower income taxes.
I had the same experience today. Happened to check my account and found that my 5.09% rate had been downgraded to 4.5%. I spoke to CS on the phone and they raised my rate to 5.25%. I asked what the deal was with lowering my interest rate when rates are rising -- including the rates they offer new customers. He said that I just have to check my account every week or so to see if they do it again!
So basically, this is a great account for folks willing to call them on their BS. Apparently enough customers don't do that to make it worthwhile for them to play games like this.
Yep, the same thing happened to me too. Opened at 5%, it's down to 4.5% now. No notification, no communication of any kind. Super frustrating. I'm going to play the rate chat game with them too, but I don't plan on staying here long when I find a reasonable alternative. This is all just so silly and unnecessarily shady.
Edit: As with others, a rate change was a breeze when asking. I mentioned how I didn't like how they moved rates down without notification, and they basically said "Your agreement says we can and we do." I let them know that while I know they CAN do it, as a customer, I don't think they SHOULD do it. As I said, I plan on moving this elsewhere shortly. I don't want to reward this BS.
These kinds of bank offers suck you in with promises of high interest return, but then they drop their interest rate after a few months. I've been duped several times and then it's a pain to transfer money and close your account.
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The dollar limits at funding are:
Maximum to transfer in: $250,000.00
The dollar limits after your account is funded are:
Maximum per day in or out $30,000.00
Maximum per month $60,000.00
You may not make funds transfers in excess of limits described on the External Bank Transfer service.
We reserve the right to change from time to time the dollar amount of funds transfers you are permitted to make using our service.
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So basically, this is a great account for folks willing to call them on their BS. Apparently enough customers don't do that to make it worthwhile for them to play games like this.
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This account makes more money than my capital one CD and that money is tied up for like 8 months to go.
I had them pull the same stunt. Switching banks, not looking back.
And they can do this by lowering the rates on existing accounts so any new accounts at the higher rate creates a type of "wash sale" effect.
It's a marketing game specifically set up to attract as many new accounts as possible.
They had, at some point, dropped my APY to 4.8x% without my knowing.
Took my money out, I'm not here to play games.
Their parent company is not a bank so they are also not in Bankrate.
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Is there a better way? Probably worth the 0.14% expense ratio on a T-bill-tracking ETF, right? Anything else I'm missing?
I beg you to downvote this awful company to prevent others from being scammed as well. Look at all of the other posts showing them doing this same thing to them.
I beg you to downvote this awful company to prevent others from being scammed as well. Look at all of the other posts showing them doing this same thing to them.
You can easily chat or email them requesting the new higher apy interest. It's true they auto decrease your rate, and you have to manually request for increases.
To everyone else get T-Bills or VUSXX on Vanguard it pays very similar and has lower income taxes.
So basically, this is a great account for folks willing to call them on their BS. Apparently enough customers don't do that to make it worthwhile for them to play games like this.
Edit: As with others, a rate change was a breeze when asking. I mentioned how I didn't like how they moved rates down without notification, and they basically said "Your agreement says we can and we do." I let them know that while I know they CAN do it, as a customer, I don't think they SHOULD do it. As I said, I plan on moving this elsewhere shortly. I don't want to reward this BS.
They had, at some point, dropped my APY to 4.8x% without my knowing.
Took my money out, I'm not here to play games.
How could they drop your APY without letting you know ?
I checked my account the rate is consistent
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