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OnJuno
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:14 am
by Xan
https://onjuno.com/
FDIC insured, 2.15% interest. Balances up to $5,000, or up to $30,000 with a $10/month fee.
Thoughts?
Re: OnJuno
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:33 am
by thisisallen
“ OnJuno, a challenger bank based in India, is catering to Indian and Asian immigrants to the U.S. with a high-interest checking account that rewards their propensity for saving. It’s also using some novel outreach efforts involving cricket and chess.”
2.15% guaranteed until April
All above info from here:
https://newsopener.com/banking/a-challe ... cash-back/
Re: OnJuno
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:04 pm
by dualstow
On a balance of $30,000, $645 in interest minus $120?
That doesn't sound terrible.
I guess I can't be one of those people who calls customer service and asks for a North American accent.
Re: OnJuno
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:30 pm
by jhogue
I like the idea of a bank with offices in US, India, and Singapore.
Re: OnJuno
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:58 pm
by Xan
jhogue wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:30 pm
I like the idea of a bank with offices in US, India, and Singapore.
It looks like the actual bank part is more traditional:
Banking services provided by Evolve Bank & Trust; Member FDIC
Re: OnJuno
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:07 pm
by pmward
I work with a guy from India, and he plans on moving back when he retires. He has been putting tons of money into Indian money markets lately because he is getting like 4-5% interest on cash there. Pretty crazy. What I would do to get a guaranteed risk free 4-5% return on cash???
Re: OnJuno
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:52 pm
by thisisallen
For a person living in India and planning to spend his money in India then the conversion from dollars earned in US to rupees is worth it. The rupee loses value to the dollar over time. So, on the other hand, if you later plan to convert the rupees back to dollars then you may easily find that you’ve lost the advantage of a higher interest rate.
Re: OnJuno
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:34 am
by whatchamacallit
I hope it does well and encourages competition.
You should be able to find comparable rates with reward checking account.
Depositaccounts.com
I think the cash back on debit card is also great. Looks like good option if you didn't want t have credit cards to juggle cashback.
My concern is if they can continue their rates. I have chased high rate reward checking and then they change their rate after I went through hassle of it all.