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Below
is a recap of who the most voted and best reviewed banks
and credit card companies are.
For
more information about which online banks have been consistently
rated the highest and most favorably reviewed by our viewers
visit our Best Rated
Online Banks Page.
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| September
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: Bank of America
Best Credit Card Company: Discover
Bank
of America, for a second month in a row, won the most votes
for best online bank. Discover Card continued with a strong
showing in the best credit card category after taking a
month break.
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| August
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: Bank of America
Best Credit Card Company: Bank of America
Bank
of America captured the most votes for both the best online
bank and best credit card company in August. Both EverBank
and E*TRADE Bank received some scathing reviews in August
from dissatisfied customers citing customer service issues.
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| July
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: Bank of America
Best Credit Card Company: Discover
Surprisingly,
Discover Card received the most votes for best credit card
in July, with American Express Credit Cards coming in a
close second. American Express was also unable to hold its
top place as best online bank in July. Top honors go to
Bank of America.
NetBank
Received the least favorable reviews this month citing customer
service problems.
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| June
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: American Express
Best Credit Card Company: American Express
American
Express Credit Cards returned to their number one spot with
force this month receiving nearly twice as many votes as
their nearest competitor Capital One. The online banking
category saw the one of the tightest races on record between,
American Express, Citibank, NetBank, and Bank of America
in that order. Honorable mention goes to ING who once again
received the most write in votes for best online bank.
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| May
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: American Express
Best Credit Card Company: Capital One
Capital
One barely edged out American Express Credit Cards in May
ending a long winning streak for American Express. However,
despite a loss in the credit card category, American Express
emerged the uncontested winner in the online bank category.
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| April
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: Bank of America
Best Credit Card Company: American Express
American
Express Credit Cards maintained their number one spot this
month by edging out the two closest competitors: Bank of
America and Capital One. In addition to receiving many votes
in the credit card category, Bank of America dominated the
online banking category taking this month's top honors.
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| March
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: CitiBank
Best Credit Card Company: American Express
American
Express Credit Cards were able to retake the top voted credit
card spot after a months break.
CitiBank
was able to take the best voted online spot in March with
BankOne coming in a close second. Bank of America received
the most write in votes for the second month in a row for
best online bank. As a result, they were added to the VOTE!
menu this month.
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| February
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: E*Trade Bank
Best Credit Card Company: Chase Credit Cards
February
saw an extremely tight credit card battle concluding with
Chase Credit Cards edging out Capital One for the top voted
credit card. Bank of America and American Express were both
in the running for top credit card this month.
In spite
of a large number of write-in votes in the best online banking
category, E*Trade Bank received the most votes for best
online bank. Receiving the most write in votes for best
online bank was Bank of America.
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| January
2003: |
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Best
Online Bank: EverBank
Best Credit Card Company: American Express
Everbank.com
received the most votes for best online bank in January.
American Express overtook Bank of America in the best credit
card category.
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| December
2002: |
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Best
Online Bank: BankOne
Best Credit Card Company: Bank of America
In December,
BankOne received the most votes from our VOTE! page for
the Best Online Bank. Everbank.com and eBank.com received
some of the most critical reviews from people who shared
their comments with us. The most negative remarks about
Everbank.com were in regards to their customer service.
What attracted people the most to Everbank.com was their
high interest rates.
Although
not a 'full featured' online bank, ING received the most
write in votes for Best Online Bank.
In the
Credit Card Industry, Bank of America was the overwhelming
winner. Chase Credit Card Company was December's runner
up.
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