Facilitas -- the company behind FindABetterBank and BankSwitcher

Banking at Your Peril
April 5, 2010

"IT HARDLY SEEMS WORTH THE EFFORT: SHOPPING around for a bank that will pay you a tiny 0.05% interest rate for your money, instead of the miniscule 0.02% you're now collecting. Rates aside, however, there are many reasons to look for a new banking relationship, and FindABetterBank (www.findabetterbank.com) can help you make that match for free..."

Financial Tuneup: How to Find a Better Bank
April 1, 2010

"The fourth step in our Financial Tuneup checklist, “31 Steps to a Financial Tuneup,” is to “find a better bank.” And while finding a better bank can certainly reap you benefits like higher interest, lower fees and other perks, it’s easier said than done..."

Site helps you find a better bank
March 17, 2010

"These days, it seems as if we’re all suffering from irreconcilable differences with our banks and contemplating divorce, either because of higher fees or poor service. A new Web site seeks to make the process easier. It won’t get you a divorce lawyer, but it promises to help you find a better bank..."

The Best Bank For You
March 15, 2010

" Public anger about the Wall Street bailout is feeding campaigns to encourage consumers to move their money from "too big to fail" banks..."

Find A Better Bank To Save Money
June 9, 2009

"I like this site, FindABetterBank.com. It looks at where you live, the features you want, and your banking habits to suggest a checking account with the lowest fees..."

Save $300/year with one Simple Switch!
June 2, 2009

"Although this probably isn't news to you, there's a good chance your bank is ripping you off in one way or another. In our continued search to find you the best websites to save you time and money, we found another winner that could save you big..."

Find A Better Bank
February 10, 2009

"To save some money, people are switching banks by using websites like FindABetterBank.com..."

NSF Fees Pay the Bills But Make Customers Bolt
February 1, 2009

"It's an understatement to say that banks had a rough go of it in 2008; consumers too. And NSF fee income may be rising as consumers struggle to pay their bills, but institutions counting on this rising revenue stream to counterbalance other declines should be on the lookout for both consumer and regulatory blowback."

Another Bank's Unhappy Clients Are Prime Prospects
December 10, 2008

"Of the many lessons learned from the financial meltdown, perhaps the greatest is the value of deposits. And with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs jumping into the fray, competition for deposits is only going to get fiercer. Given this reality, it's imperative banks perfect ways to snare consumers when they have the chance - and a great opportunity is when a person dissatisfied with their current bank visits another bank's Web site."

Who's Winning The Checking Account Battle Online?
October 16, 2008

"A new report from Aite Group, LLC identifies the checking-account features consumers consider the most important, the types of accounts they select, and which banks consumers choose when they research checking accounts online. Based on the results of more than 4,000 completed searches at FindABetterBank.com (FABB), the report also examines the success a number of brick-and-mortar and Internet banks have achieved in converting consumers researching checking accounts online."

As Banks Battle For Customers, It Pays To Check Interest Rates, Compare Fees On Accounts
August 31, 2008

"Competition among banks for consumers' money has heated up in recent months, meaning better deals on bank accounts."

BankSwitcher.com - Switch Freely
May 6, 2008

"Banks are menacing creatures, ask anyone in Montana. There's hidden fees, inept tellers, limits, rules and miles and miles of red tape. Like any industry, banks are not too big to fail. They may get a little extra government help when push comes to shove, but the tarnished mark of a bad bank will make anyone want to take their money elsewhere. It's not always that easy though. BankSwitcher can help in this respect."

Money: Net Interest
April 19, 2008

"Maximize your money by using the Internet to comparison-shop. Here are some financial-services sites that can help you save."

5 Comparison Website That Will Save You Money
April 8, 2008

"Looking for a new bank account? Wondering how your current bank account stands against account offerings from other banks in the area? Find A Better Bank is the one and only tool you need. It's very thorough and can help you locate the best bank account for your needs in a matter of minutes."

Make Checklists for Bank Switches with BankSwitcher
March 26, 2008

"Fed up with your bank's hidden fees and customer service? Before you make the often time-consuming switch to another institution, consider checking out BankSwitcher. The web app (in beta, of course) asks you to grab the financial data from your old bank in the popular Quicken or Microsoft Money formats, then upload it to BankSwitcher. The site generates a list of everything you'd want to do to keep your same set-up -- automatic payments, transfers, bill pays, and the like -- at your new financial digs."

In The News	Home
	Banking at Your Peril April 5, 2010 "IT HARDLY SEEMS WORTH THE EFFORT: SHOPPING around for a bank that will pay you a tiny 0.05% interest rate for your money, instead of the miniscule 0.02% you're now collecting. Rates aside, however, there are many reasons to look for a new banking relationship, and FindABetterBank (www.findabetterbank.com) can help you make that match for free..."
	Financial Tuneup: How to Find a Better Bank April 1, 2010 "The fourth step in our Financial Tuneup checklist, “31 Steps to a Financial Tuneup,” is to “find a better bank.” And while finding a better bank can certainly reap you benefits like higher interest, lower fees and other perks, it’s easier said than done..."
	Site helps you find a better bank March 17, 2010 "These days, it seems as if we’re all suffering from irreconcilable differences with our banks and contemplating divorce, either because of higher fees or poor service. A new Web site seeks to make the process easier. It won’t get you a divorce lawyer, but it promises to help you find a better bank..."
	The Best Bank For You March 15, 2010 " Public anger about the Wall Street bailout is feeding campaigns to encourage consumers to move their money from "too big to fail" banks..."
	Find A Better Bank To Save Money June 9, 2009 "I like this site, FindABetterBank.com. It looks at where you live, the features you want, and your banking habits to suggest a checking account with the lowest fees..."
	Save $300/year with one Simple Switch! June 2, 2009 "Although this probably isn't news to you, there's a good chance your bank is ripping you off in one way or another. In our continued search to find you the best websites to save you time and money, we found another winner that could save you big..."
	Find A Better Bank February 10, 2009 "To save some money, people are switching banks by using websites like FindABetterBank.com..."
	NSF Fees Pay the Bills But Make Customers Bolt February 1, 2009 "It's an understatement to say that banks had a rough go of it in 2008; consumers too. And NSF fee income may be rising as consumers struggle to pay their bills, but institutions counting on this rising revenue stream to counterbalance other declines should be on the lookout for both consumer and regulatory blowback."
	Another Bank's Unhappy Clients Are Prime Prospects December 10, 2008 "Of the many lessons learned from the financial meltdown, perhaps the greatest is the value of deposits. And with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs jumping into the fray, competition for deposits is only going to get fiercer. Given this reality, it's imperative banks perfect ways to snare consumers when they have the chance - and a great opportunity is when a person dissatisfied with their current bank visits another bank's Web site."
	Who's Winning The Checking Account Battle Online? October 16, 2008 "A new report from Aite Group, LLC identifies the checking-account features consumers consider the most important, the types of accounts they select, and which banks consumers choose when they research checking accounts online. Based on the results of more than 4,000 completed searches at FindABetterBank.com (FABB), the report also examines the success a number of brick-and-mortar and Internet banks have achieved in converting consumers researching checking accounts online."
	As Banks Battle For Customers, It Pays To Check Interest Rates, Compare Fees On Accounts August 31, 2008 "Competition among banks for consumers' money has heated up in recent months, meaning better deals on bank accounts."
	BankSwitcher.com - Switch Freely May 6, 2008 "Banks are menacing creatures, ask anyone in Montana. There's hidden fees, inept tellers, limits, rules and miles and miles of red tape. Like any industry, banks are not too big to fail. They may get a little extra government help when push comes to shove, but the tarnished mark of a bad bank will make anyone want to take their money elsewhere. It's not always that easy though. BankSwitcher can help in this respect."
	Money: Net Interest April 19, 2008 "Maximize your money by using the Internet to comparison-shop. Here are some financial-services sites that can help you save."
	5 Comparison Website That Will Save You Money April 8, 2008 "Looking for a new bank account? Wondering how your current bank account stands against account offerings from other banks in the area? Find A Better Bank is the one and only tool you need. It's very thorough and can help you locate the best bank account for your needs in a matter of minutes."
	Make Checklists for Bank Switches with BankSwitcher March 26, 2008 "Fed up with your bank's hidden fees and customer service? Before you make the often time-consuming switch to another institution, consider checking out BankSwitcher. The web app (in beta, of course) asks you to grab the financial data from your old bank in the popular Quicken or Microsoft Money formats, then upload it to BankSwitcher. The site generates a list of everything you'd want to do to keep your same set-up -- automatic payments, transfers, bill pays, and the like -- at your new financial digs."