GOBankingRates Study Finds the 10 Best Banks of 2015

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Feb 10, 2015, 07:15 ET

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering convenience, easy access to funds and a wide variety of products, brick-and-mortar banks remain a popular choice for Americans. To help consumers find the right bank, GOBankingRates determined the 10 best banks in the U.S. by investigating the 100 biggest banks by assets, based on the following factors^*:

Rates, fees and/or account terms on checking, savings and one-year CD products
BauerFinancial Star Ratings for overall financial strength
Branch availability
Range of products and services offered

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"National banks are known for their accessibility and convenience, but there's another, often overlooked plus to banking with a great brick-and-mortar institution. These banks have the capital to constantly be expanding and updating their products and services to serve their large customer base," said Casey Bond, GOBankingRates' managing editor. "Among the top banks, you'll find mobile and online banking services, catered accounts for different ages, financial literacy programs, wealth management and retirement planning tools, and peer-to-peer payment technologies, to name a few."

10 Best Banks of 2015:
1. Wells Fargo
2. BBVA Compass Bank
3. Bank of America
4. BankUnited
5. First National Bank of Omaha
6. Zions Bank
7. BB&T
8. Chase Bank
9. KeyBank
10. U.S. Bank

Key insights:

Accessibility: Wells Fargo offered the most branches of all surveyed banks, at 6,353.
Financial health: Six of the 10 banks on the list have the highest BauerFinancial Star Rating possible – 5 out of 5.
Account opening: All of the top 10 banks allow you to join and open an account online.

The report also includes information on who can become a customer, how consumers can open accounts, and an overview of the standout products and promotions at each bank. This is an installment in GOBankingRates' "Best Banks" series, which links customers with the best products and institutions in the U.S. The series is running throughout February.

For a video on how to find the best bank for you, visit: http://bit.ly/14Nx19I

About GOBankingRates

GOBankingRates.com is a leading portal for personal finance news and features, offering visitors the latest information on everything from interest rates to strategies on saving money, managing a budget and getting out of debt. Its editors are regularly featured on top-tier media outlets, including U.S. News, Business Insider, Daily Finance, Huffington Post and more. It also specializes in connecting consumers with the best financial institutions and interest rates nationwide.

* For a complete methodology, including weighting, visit GOBankingRates.

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