Press & Media Relations

PerkStreet in the News

New York Times06-22-10
Debit Card Raises the Cash-Back Reward
by: Ron Lieber

"...one of the richest checking accounts in the land."

Boston Globe05-21-10
The Friday Five: Innovative Financial Services Start-Ups
by: Scott Kirsner

"By keeping costs low, Boston-based PerkStreet can offer rewards for using your debit card that include free Dunkin coffee, iTunes downloads, or Amazon.com credit."

The Boston Globe
Barron's04-05-10
Banking at Your Peril
by: Mike Hogan
The New York Times
Kiplinger's06-10
Rude Awakening for New Grads
by: Anne Kates Smith
Kiplinger
MarketWatch05-21-10
Six Personal-Finance Tips for College Graduates
by: Jennifer Waters
MarketWatch
New York Times03-24-10
Switch Banks? You Might Find There's a Perk in It for You
by: Ron Lieber

"...far more than most standard bank debit rewards programs pay."

Fox Business News03-15-10
Alternative to Credit Cards

"A pretty good idea!"

The Street05-04-10
Best Interest Rates Offered by Little Guy
by: Lan Nguyem
The Street
Prepaid Press04-18-10
The Second Generation of Contactless Debit Cards
by: Arlene Hauben
The prePaid Press
NetBanker12-02-09
Launched: PerkStreet Financial Focuses on Debit Card Rewards
and Free Checking

by: Ron Lieber

"The market seems right for a focused debit-card-rewards provider."

New York Times01-22-10
Free Checking Could Go the Way of Free Toasters
by: Ron Lieber

"A new company called PerkStreet Financial offers a different twist on free checking."