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FNBO Direct Online Savings Account Review: High Yield Savings Account

By Peter Anderson 5 Comments - The content of this website often contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you buy through those links (at no cost to you!). Learn more about how we make money. Last edited November 18, 2023.

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Over the past year or so I’ve written quite a few reviews of online banks, talking about the histories and features of each respective financial establishment.

Over the past year we’ve opened two separate savings accounts, one at Ally Bank since it currently enjoys one of the higher rates of interest, and one at Capital One 360 because we’ve enjoyed using it as a budgeting tool, saving up for several savings goals including a car and vacations.  (See other bank reviews)

Today I want to talk about one of the other prominent online banks that I’ve heard about from a lot of other personal finance bloggers, FNBO Direct.

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Quick Navigation

  • History Of First National Bank of Omaha
  • Is Putting My Money With FNBO Safe?
  • Features Of An FNBO Direct Online Savings Account
  • Opening An Account With FNBO Direct
  • Other FNBO Direct Options
  • Conclusion

History Of First National Bank of Omaha

fnbo-featureFNBO has a long and storied history.  From Wikipedia:

First National Bank Omaha is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska. It is recognized as the largest privately held bank in the country with $16 billion in managed assets. The bank’s history is credited for paralleling that of the city of Omaha and the state of Nebraska.

Chartered and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, First National provides corporate banking, investment banking, retail banking, wealth management and consumer lending services at locations in seven states serving more than 6.6 million customers across the United States…

Two immigrant brothers from Ohio, Herman and Augustus opened Kountze Brothers Bank in 1857. Omaha’s first bank opened its doors and started trading primarily in gold dust and buffalo hides. Kountze Brothers Bank received national charter #209 in 1863. Today, theirs is the oldest national bank west of the Missouri River. In 1863, they also began doing business as First National Bank of Omaha and brought in additional investors, including Edward Creighton, who served as president…

In 1913, First National Bank became one of the first banks to specifically target women with a Ladies’ Department. Staffed with female tellers in a comfortable and accommodating setting, it helped make banking a mainstream activity for women.

Is Putting My Money With FNBO Safe?

One of the first concerns people have when choosing a bank is whether or not their money will be safe.

At FNBO you can be assured that your money will be safe and sound because the bank is FDIC insured, and has been since August 1934. If you deposit your money and the bank goes under, you’ll be fine – as long as you don’t have more deposited than the FDIC insurance will cover. Currently that amount is $250,000 per depositor.

Features Of An FNBO Direct Online Savings Account

FNBO Direct’s Online Savings Account has everything you would expect from an online savings account, low fees, low minimum balances and 24/7 support:

  • Kiplinger’s “The Best Accounts List”
  • Forbes “Best Banks In America” for 2015
  • Open with $1
  • No minimum balance
  • No monthly fees
  • Ability to create  multiple accounts to track different savings goals.
  • Interest is calculated daily and is compounded and credited monthly.
  • 24 hours a day, 7 days a week customer service at 1-877-370-3707
  • Person to person payments using “Popmoney“.
  • FDIC insured up to $250,000
  • Six withdrawals or transfers per statement cycle.  (mandated by the government)
  • high level of online security

Opening An Account With FNBO Direct

I haven’t opened an account with FNBO Direct, but my understanding is that the process is pretty simple.  I actually started going through the 5-step process to get a feel for it.

  1. Choose account type and provide personal information: After you choose the account type, you enter your name, address, social security number, drivers license info, etc.
  2. Confirm your identity:  FNBO will ask you to confirm your identity by answering a question correctly based off of your credit report.
  3. Complete the signature card:  You’ll sign a statement certifying whether you are subject to withholding on the account.
  4. Customize the account: You’ll tell FNBO some details like whether you want a card attached to the account, source of income, etc.
  5. Fund your account:  At this point you’ll be asked how you want to fund the account, either by a electronic transfer for a linked account, or by a mailed check.

So that’s pretty much it, it won’t take you more than a few minutes to start.  Then it’s just a matter of getting your first funds deposited into the account to start earning interest.

Start the 5 step process with FNBO Direct.  Click here!

Other FNBO Direct Options

In addition to it’s competitive high yield savings accounts also has other account options including a FNBO Direct Bill Pay account, CD accounts from 6 to 60 months and more!

All of their accounts seem to have rates that are currently competitive.  For more details about their other account options, click here.

Conclusion

At the time that I wrote this, FNBO offers among the highest interest rates in the country and all of their accounts are FDIC insured (to find current updated rates, go here).  Add to that their strong history, no fees or minimums, good security and 24/7 customer service and you have a solid bank offering.   If you’re looking for a good high yield savings account where you can put your money, I think FNBO should be near the top of your list.

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Do you have any experience with FNBO Direct Online Savings or Bill Pay accounts? How do you like them? What are the pros and cons of their accounts? Leave us a note in the comments!

Open A FNBO Direct Online Savings Account

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Last Edited: 18th November 2023 The content of biblemoneymatters.com is for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Visitors to biblemoneymatters.com should not act upon the content or information without first seeking appropriate professional advice. In accordance with the latest FTC guidelines, we declare that we have a financial relationship with every company mentioned on this site.

This article is about: Banking, Review, Saving Money

About Peter Anderson

Peter Anderson is a Christian, husband to his beautiful wife Maria, and father to his 2 children. He loves reading and writing about personal finance, and also enjoys a good board game every now and again. You can find out more about him on the about page. Don't forget to say hi on Pinterest, Twitter or Facebook!

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  1. finco86 says

    I have an account with them and have found them to be easy to work with. I do know that they do not allow for your accout to be in a Trust name. At least they didn’t allow me to do that. So anyone having a Living Trust (or any other trust type) will not be able to get their account in the Trust name. That is the one reason I’ve gone more with Ally Bank.

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    • Peter Anderson says

      Good to know, thanks for the feedback!

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  2. Diane Matthews says

    I have been doing business with FNBO since 2007 (when their rate was over 6%) I opened an account because Clark Howard said they had the best rate at that time. Still with them and I love the bank!

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  3. Tim D. says

    I have accounts with them and have been pleased. The only disappointment has been that they didn’t have an app for mobile banking, but now they do.

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  4. Akin says

    Does my low credit score matter in opening the fnbo account?

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