Hal's Guide to Online Banking Web Sites:

Here are some tips for using online banking websites:

Check the FDIC's website to confirm that you are dealing with a federally insured financial institution before you open an account or disclose any personal information. Banks and other financial institutions without local branches often offer the best rates and terms. But ripoff schemes are common. Likewise, con artists frequently pose as representatvies of established online financial institutions. Do not respond to any email that requests your personal information, including your passwords, that appears to come from your bank or any other financial institution. Contact your online financial services provider for instructions about how to handle confidential information online. Here are some of the most popular online banking sites:

Bank of America
Capital One
Chase
Citibank
Dollar
EverBank
Heartland
Household
ING
Imperial Capital
Netbank
Pulaski
Wachovia
Wells Fargo