Banks and Thrifts
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Every quarter, we monitor the financial safety of over 9,400 commercial banks, savings banks, and savings and loans across the nation. We then issue the TheStreet.com Financial Strength Ratings based on our analysts' review of publicly available information collected by the federal banking regulators.

Unlike the other bank rating agencies, our rating scale is straightforward and easy to understand. There are no complicated number grades to interpret, no colored paper to decode, and no stars to count. Instead, you get a simple, intuitive letter grade that separates the wheat from the chaff.

TheStreet.com Financial Strength Ratings have been proven to be the most accurate available from any of the major rating agencies. In fact, the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) validated TheStreet.com's accuracy in its Insurance Ratings study, and we use that same superior rating methodology when deriving our bank and thrift ratings as well. So, whether you:

are concerned about the safety of your CD or savings account;

need to be sure that an existing line of credit will be there when you need it;

or simply want to avoid the hassles of dealing with a failing or troubled institution

...the TheStreet.com Financial Strength Ratings can help you. For more peace of mind, be sure to consult our free list of the strongest and weakest banks and thrifts in the nation.

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