Here's Why Internet Banks Can Be Trusted

The interest rate that you can get at Bank of the Internet , EverBank Financial , or Capital One's online banking platform is seven to eight times larger than that of a comparable savings account at Bank of America or Wells Fargo .

Does this mean the former are riskier than the latter and can't be trusted?

I don't believe so.

In the video below, I explain why online banks are able to pay so much more on their deposits and why consumers should nevertheless be able to trust them to the same extent as the traditional depository institutions.

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