PNC Bank vs Freedom Bank

PNC Bank is an east Coast bank with advanced financial tools to help achieve goals. How does it compare to Freedom Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

	PNC Bank	Freedom Bank

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	SPECIAL OFFER Virtual Wallet with Performance Select Checking - $400 Bonus - Learn More Read PNC Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER 12-Month No-Penalty CD - 3.75% APY - Learn More
	Benefits and Features
Savings	Up to 3.95% APY. Only available in eligible markets.
CD	0.01% to 4.25% APY. Terms of 7 days to 10 years.	1-Month High-Yield CD - 4.30% APY 3-Month High-Yield CD - 4.20% APY 6-Month High-Yield CD - 4.00% APY 12-Month High-Yield CD - 4.00% APY 9-Month High-Yield CD - 3.95% APY 12-Month No-Penalty CD - 3.75% APY 9-Month No-Penalty CD - 3.65% APY
Checking	Virtual Wallet: $7/month fee, unless you have 1) $500/month in qualifying direct deposits, or 2) maintain a $500 balance, or 3) be at least 62 years old. Virtual Wallet with Performance Spend: $15/month fee, unless you have 1) $2,000 in qualifying direct deposits, or 2) a $2,000 balance, or 3) $10,000 in combined PNC consumer deposits. Virtual Wallet with Performance Select: $25/month fee, unless you have 1) $5,000 in qualifying direct deposits, or 2) a $5,000 balance (including up to 7 linked checking accounts), or 3) $25,000 in combined balances or PNC consumer deposits, and/or investments. Select Markets Only*
Money Market	Up to 0.05% APY. Only available in eligible markets.
Mobile App	iOS & Android
ATMs	approximately 60,000 PNC and partner ATMs
Customer Service	Personal Credit Cards: Automated account information is available 24/7 Other products & services: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET	Phone: 201-599-3000 Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 5PM Email: info@freedombanknj.com Web Form
Locations	2,200+ locations	5 locations
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Virtual Wallet tools Relatively easy to waive fees Free student account Cons: Limited branches Low APY on some savings accounts
Bottom Line	East Coast bank with advanced financial tools to help achieve goals... Read full review
	Virtual Wallet with Performance Select Checking - $400 Bonus Virtual Wallet Checking Pro - $200 Bonus Virtual Wallet with Performance Spend Checking - $200 Bonus	12-Month No-Penalty CD - 3.75% APY 9-Month No-Penalty CD - 3.65% APY 1-Month High-Yield CD - 4.30% APY
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. PNC Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 12/20/2024 based on 91107 zip code. Freedom Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 12/03/2024.

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PNC Bank Review

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