SunTrust Bank vs PNC Bank

	SunTrust Bank	PNC Bank
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	Benefits and Features
Savings	0.01% APY for all savings account. For Essential Savings Account - no minimum opening deposit, no monthly maintenance fee, no tiered interest rates. For Select Savings Account - $100 minimum opening deposit, $7 monthly maintenance fee unless 1) minimum $25 per month auto-transfer from a SunTrust personal checking account or, 2) $1,000 minimum daily collected balance. Has tiered interest rates.	Up to 3.85% APY. Only available in eligible markets.
CD	0.05% APY. Terms ranging from 6 months - 24 months. $2,500 minimum opening deposit. Terms ranging from 7 days - 31 days. OR $1000 minimum opening deposit. Terms ranging from 32 days - 60 days.	0.01% to 3.90% APY. Terms of 7 days to 10 years.
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	Minimum opening deposit $100. Monthly maintenance fee $12 unless 1) one (1) automated transfer ($100 minimum) occurs, OR 2) a minimum daily collected balance of $10,000 is maintained.	Up to 0.05% APY. Only available in eligible markets.
Mobile App		iOS & Android
ATMs	More than 2160 ATMs across 11 southeastern states and Washington DC.	approximately 60,000 PNC and partner ATMs
Customer Service	24/7 Telephone and Automated 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
IRA CD	Terms ranging from 1 - 10 years.
Locations	1400 bank branches across 11 southeastern states and Washington D.C.	2,200+ 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 with Performance Spend Checking - $200 Bonus Virtual Wallet Checking - $100 Bonus
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PNC Bank Review

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