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Welcome to the Online Banks Blog

With the onset of the financial crisis and the recession in the United States, it has never been more important for people to make the most of their money.  Too many people are saving their money in traditional savings accounts earning .25% intestest rates.  My goal for this blog to educate people about the better money saving options that exist.

The banking industry is a fascinating industry.  Within the last decade competition among financial institutions has created lots of opportunities to earn more money with higher interest rates.  There are two primary reasons for this new competition:  decreased regulation and the Internet.

With broadband access being widespread, online banks can now offer tons of features that traditional banks can’t.  Additionally, these online banks can offer higher interest rates due to having very low overhead costs.

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I hope that the Online Banks Blog becomes your first stop for online banking news.  If you would like to send me a message, please feel free to email me at onlinebanksblog [at] gmail [dot] com.  I would love to hear from you.