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UFB Direct's Freedom Checking + Savings bundle vs Axos Bank's ONE Checking + Savings bundle

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MeowingTheCat
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UFB Direct's Freedom Checking + Savings bundle vs Axos Bank's ONE Checking + Savings bundle

Axos Bank and UFB Direct (which is also owned by Axos Bank) has similar bundle account which is UFB Direct’s Freedom Checking + Portfolio Savings. The other is Axos Bank’s ONE Checking + Savings bundle. Which one is better?

 

 

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AndySoCal
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Re: UFB Direct's Freedom Checking + Savings bundle vs Axos Bank's ONE Checking + Savings bundle

This is a promo rate if you ask me. Five thousand a month in direct deposits and 10 debit card transactions not worth it. I can get a similar savings rate with my brokerage money market. On the freedom checking the direct deposit is defined by employer paychecks in the FAQ. The freedom checking pays .05% with unlocks that get you to .25%  How do you get from there to 2%? Also ask either bank what there ACH limits are inbound and outbound. When I had an account several years ago the limit was very low like 2000 outbound if my memory is correct. I will not bank with Axos or UFB.

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MeowingTheCat
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Re: UFB Direct's Freedom Checking + Savings bundle vs Axos Bank's ONE Checking + Savings bundle

Thanks for insight! The ACH transfer limit is stated in their FAQ:

 

We do not limit the number of funds transfers you may make.

 

The dollar limits at funding are:

 

Maximum to transfer in: $250,000.00

 

The dollar limits after your account is funded are:

 

Maximum per day in or out $30,000.00

 

Maximum per month $60,000.00

 

You may not make funds transfers in excess of limits described on the External Bank Transfer service. We reserve the right to change from time to time the dollar amount of funds transfers you are permitted to make using our service.

 

https://www.ufbdirect.com/support/faqs 

 

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ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: UFB Direct's Freedom Checking + Savings bundle vs Axos Bank's ONE Checking + Savings bundle

I get 4.2% with my primis checking (yes, checking) with no hoops at all (no required DDs, no debit card purchases, etc.).  It's so nice to be able to keep a large(r) chunk of money in checking with all my auto-pays set and know I am earning top(ish)-dollar.  

 

I used to keep a large(ish) amount of money in my Chase checking at 0.01% just to cover auto pays.  Lost money.  

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