Pros: free Cons: slow, potentially mails checks, no paying within the bank
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I've written 2 glowing reviews on Security First Network Bank (SFNB), one about their free checking account with 6% interest/ no minimum balance, the other one...
Pros: high interest, free bill pay Cons: need to be organized
Awhile ago, I wrote in my epinion titled Not So Free Checking that the one disappointment that I had with Washington Mutual was that they charged for paying your bills. I have found what I think is a good way to get around that problem by...
Pros: SFNB: 6% on deposits, great referral plan Cons: 6% program ends 4/1/2000
I am writing this epinion as a counterpoint to ptiemann's well written review of X.com vs SFNB.com: http://cycleodyssey.epinions.com/finc-review-5463-9D16979-38AA5F95-prod2
Let me start by saying as an online bank, SFNB is literally years...
Pros: Convenience, Virtually No Fees, Great Customer Service Cons: Must login using SSN, Some difficulties handling joint accounts
I have a confession to make. I have been robbing a bank for the past four years. In all the time that I have been a customer of Security First Network Bank I do not believe they have made a single cent off of me. At first, I believed that this was...
Pros: 6% Interest, Online bill paying, Graphics Cons: ATM fees, mailing in deposits
SFNB has made my personal finances a lot easier. I now find my check book always balanced and bill paying is so easy and convenience its ridiculous. But before I can recommend SFNB (or any other net bank for that matter), I believe it isn't worth it...
Pros: 6 % Checking Interest. No fees, Trusted Brand Name(Royal Bank owned), Good Feature Set, Simple, quick interface Cons: No ATM rebate, lacks slick interface of some other sites
I've had my Security First Network Bank account since June '99. So far I have had a fairly good experience without much interaction with customer service. The website is very functional, but lacks a few features that should be available online. For...
Pros: Easy to keep track of credit card postings and checking account balance Cons: Must mail in checking account deposits
I chose SFNB first because of the credit card offer they sent me via snail-mail. I was familiar with them from some years back when I knew someone who worked for them, and the CC terms were right for me, so I thought I'd give them a try. The...
Pros: Interest rate, bill paying, customer service Cons: None!
Author’s Note: This review revised and updated May 6, 2000.
I thumbed my nose at the Y2K doomsdayers and signed up for a Security First Network Bank account in the midst of all the headlines of folks buying bottled water and gas powered...
Pros: Rebates, convenience, quick customer service Cons: Web site, misleading interest rates, and cash deposits
Before starting up a job where I would have to travel a lot, I decided to switch to an Internet bank. I was tired of being penalized with withdrawl fees when I got money out of town, so I researched many of the internet banks and found SFNB offered the...
Pros: none -- bank doesn't exist any more Cons: n/a
NOTE: the review below was written when SFNB was easily the best online bank. it has since been purchased by centura, has crummy rates, and charges annoying, sneaky fees for all kinds of things. the bank now sucks -- don't go with them. I recommend...
Pros: 6% interest rate, ATM refunds, free online banking, free VISA check card Cons: registration process and initialization procedure is a customer service nightmare
I signed up for the checking account with 6% interest almost as soon as I heard about it. I could not believe how convenient the bank billed itself as being and all of the free standard features that came with the account. They send you a debit/ATM...
Pros: Full internet access, Canadian account service with Royal Bank. Cons: Now megered with Centura, and no longer worth it.
I've been a member of SFNB since last summer, and yes, it was the 6% interest checking account that first got my attention. The second thing is that SFNB is owned by the Royal Bank of Canada now. As an Canadian in the US, I know the Royal Bank very...
Pros: Nice site, all the necessary features Cons: Could be a hassle to open an account, sloppy customer service (as opposed by technical support).
This is an update (of an update) to my original opinion (see below). Some new info added included the warning on a glitch in the bill payment system that can result in payment delays.
Presently (December 2000) SFNB does not offer the nice...
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