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UFB Portfolio Savings: Earn Expired

up to 5.15% APY
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UFB Direct, our partner, offers the following benefits with their UFB Portfolio Savings account:
  • Earn up to 5.25% -> now $5.15% APY*.
  • No monthly maintenance fees.
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • Complimentary ATM card
  • Digital tools for seamless remote banking
  • Free transfers between direct deposit accounts
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UFB Direct our partner, offers the following benefits with their UFB Secure Savings account:
  • Earn up to 5.25% APY*.
  • No monthly maintenance fees.
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • Complimentary ATM card
  • Digital tools for seamless remote banking
  • Free transfers between direct deposit accounts
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Created 08-11-2023 at 02:49 PM by EfficientGame645
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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.
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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.

https://www.ufbdirect.com/Support/faqs
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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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PeakSummit
10-15-2023 at 09:47 AM.
10-15-2023 at 09:47 AM.
Quote from Tank :
What's the tax advantage?
No state or local tax.

So it depends on your situation. But for me I pay 4.4 State tax. This calculator says a 5.5% Tbill = 6% CD. That's not insignificant if you have a decent amount to invest.

https://digital.fidelity.com/prgw...yieldcalc/
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JollyReward108
10-15-2023 at 11:54 AM.
10-15-2023 at 11:54 AM.
Quote from Tank :
What's the tax advantage?
Treasuries are state tax exempt.
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Diz
10-15-2023 at 01:07 PM.
10-15-2023 at 01:07 PM.
Quote from UniqueAlpaca719 :
That's the entire point of it. Unless it's illegal, they will bend the rules and not notify or upgrade rates just because the feds upped the rates. They will maximize their earning while minimizing their cost which is just business 101.
LOL, this is not "business 101". It's bullsh*t and there are better options out there, such as CFG Bank which is up to 5.25% APY and doesn't play these stupid games.
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Turncoatin
10-16-2023 at 05:10 AM.
10-16-2023 at 05:10 AM.
Quote from Diz :
LOL, this is not "business 101". It's bullsh*t and there are better options out there, such as CFG Bank which is up to 5.25% APY and doesn't play these stupid games.

Capitalism 101, absolutely.
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TeletraanUno
10-16-2023 at 08:41 AM.
10-16-2023 at 08:41 AM.
Quote from Shqype :
What other safe, high yield banks/accounts are recommended? Any with a high yield plus a funding bonus?

Give PNC a look.
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MaroonPicture5268
10-16-2023 at 10:26 PM.
10-16-2023 at 10:26 PM.
Quote from ozmotes :
Why not just get a Treasury bill ETF?

BIL has 5.2% yield right now (net after expenses), and it just tracks the market so you won't be in for any nasty surprises.
Because you can't write checks against a treasury bill ETF. That's the whole benefit here. You can use this account as a checking account.
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ozmotes
10-16-2023 at 11:14 PM.
10-16-2023 at 11:14 PM.
Quote from MaroonPicture5268 :
Because you can't write checks against a treasury bill ETF. That's the whole benefit here. You can use this account as a checking account.

If you consider afterhours, it's really only the weekend and 8pm-4am that you can't quickly move into checking. Surely some use cases exist, but it seems like a lot less hassle than having to babysit the savings account trying to pull a fast one on you.
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DaveDray
10-17-2023 at 01:11 AM.
10-17-2023 at 01:11 AM.
How does one see what interest rate there getting in their account?
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manfredkwg
10-17-2023 at 09:04 PM.
10-17-2023 at 09:04 PM.
Popular Direct offering 5.4%

https://www.investopedia.com/best...ts-4770633
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EffinAhole
10-17-2023 at 09:16 PM.
10-17-2023 at 09:16 PM.
Funny reading some of the comments from experiences here...

What a joke of a bank. Who on earth has the time or wants to try to remember to keep on calling/chatting to CSRs to get the current rates on an account... How absurd. Never even heard of that.
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SlickCrowd6832
10-18-2023 at 03:37 PM.
10-18-2023 at 03:37 PM.
While an amazing rate.... I prefer Merrill Edge. When I transfer my money from Bank of America to Merrill Edge, it is instant. Through Merrill Edge I buy 3 month CD's, currently at 5.45%. At the end of my 3 months the money plus interest gets deposited into our account and then I decide if I want to invest again or not.
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SlickCrowd6832
10-18-2023 at 03:39 PM.
10-18-2023 at 03:39 PM.
Quote from DaveDray :
How does one see what interest rate there getting in their account?
If you don't know... it is probably lower then 0.001%
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RacerxxLP
10-19-2023 at 07:58 AM.
10-19-2023 at 07:58 AM.
Quote from DaveDray :
How does one see what interest rate there getting in their account?
Click on account>>account details>>show earnings
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Diz
10-19-2023 at 11:57 AM.
10-19-2023 at 11:57 AM.
Quote from Turncoatin :
Capitalism 101, absolutely.
Yes, Capitalism 101 I can get on board with. It's not illegal, but it's borderline unethical and I cannot believe how many people are actually okay continuing to give this bank any business.
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ms2000
10-20-2023 at 08:48 AM.
10-20-2023 at 08:48 AM.
Quote from manfredkwg :
Popular Direct offering 5.4%

https://www.investopedia.com/best...ts-4770633
I applied online and received one email acknowledgement. Then nothing for 3 wks.
When I called they told me IT glitch caused issues on my app. Asked me to reapply. I won't do biz with them.
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