Useful Websites For Bank Marketers

Interest Rates From Across The US - see interest rates from over 4,000 lenders nationwide at bankrate.com. News, informative tips, and email newsletters are also available. This site is a superb resource, and can be found at: http://www.bankrate.com/gookeyword/default.asp

Tom Brown's Bankstocks.com - this site contains numerous articles from Tom Brown, described as "the best bank analyst in America, bar none." Bankstocks.com is the premier site on the web for free research and commentary about the financial services industry. Visit it at: http://www.bankstocks.com

Bank Holidays Of The World - from Manitoba to Moscow, this site gives you international bank holiday calendars by country - and within each country by providence or state. It lists all the days when banks are closed due to religious or public events, and also includes major events such as elections, school holidays, etc. The English-language version is at: http://www.bank-holidays.com

Trends In Consumer Finance - published by the American Financial Services Association, this site provides current information on consumer finance issues, including forecasts and statistics, product trends, industry trends, and legislative and legal trends. Visit it at: http://www.spotlightonfinance.org

Marketing Your Bank's History - for banks facing a landmark anniversary, merger, or leadership transition, the Washington-based History Factory offers creative ways to preserve and market your heritage and historical artifacts. See samples at: http://www.historyfactory.com

Credit & Debit Card News & Trends - this useful site offers timely information from Credit Card Management, ATM&Debit News, and CardLine on a variety of credit and debit card issues. Access is free, but registration is required. Visit this site at: http://www.cardforum.com

Bank Director.com Resource Center - this site features articles, webcasts and research reports from Bank Director, a magazine for directors of financial companies. Topics include strategy, internet technology, mergers and aquisitions, compensation, and more. Access this information at: http://www.bankdirector.com

Economic Outlook - each month, the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research publishes Economic Outlook, an informative look at economic trends in the US and abroad. It is authored by Resident Scholar John H. Makin, and can be found at: http://www.aei.org