TD Bank vs E*TRADE

TD Bank is an east Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements. How does it compare to E*TRADE? Read our comparison chart below.

TD Bank has over 1,100 locations on the East Coast. Known as "America's most convenient bank," it offers extended banking hours and 24/7 customer service by phone. Monthly service fees can be waived with somewhat low minimum balance requirements.

While E*TRADE offers stock trades at $0 per trade. There is a $500 minimum deposit, no maintenance fee and no inactivity fee.

Compare TD Bank with E*TRADE, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	TD Bank	E*TRADE
	SPECIAL OFFER TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus - Learn More Read TD Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER Learn more about ETRADE - Learn More* Read E*TRADE Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	0.02% APY. No minimum deposit. $5.00 monthly fee waived if 1) minimum $300 balance or 2) waived for the first 12 months if with recurring transfer of $25 or more from a TD Bank account or if you're under 18 or 62 and older.
Stock Trading		$0 per trade
Options Trading		$0 per trade + $0.65 per contract $0 per trade + $0.50 per contract if you make 30+ trades a quarter
CD	1.00% APY (up to 5.00% for Bump Rate APY). Terms of 6 to 18 months. Minimum deposit of $250. Allows one penalty-free withdrawal (depending on account).
Checking	TD Complete Checking, TD Beyond Checking, TD Essential Banking
Mutual Fund Trading		$0 for no-load, no-transaction-fee funds; $19.99 for transaction-fee funds
Banking		Checking account offers no minimum balance requirements, free online bill pay, and unlimited debit card and check transactions.
Mobile App	iOS & Android
Futures Trading		$1.50 per contract, per side + fees (excluding bitcoin futures)
Customer Service	24/7 Live Customer Service (Telephone)	800-387-2331
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Extended banking hours Low requirements to waive monthly fees No foreign transaction fees Cons: No free checking Low APY Only on East Coast	Pros: Expansive set of resources and tools Easy to use website Industry leader Cons: Trade fees
Bottom Line	East Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements... Read full review	Online broker with one of the best user interfaces... Read full review
	TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus TD $200 Complete Checking Bonus Referral Program - Up to $500 Bonus	Learn more about ETRADE ETRADE Account - Up to $4,000 Bonus E*TRADE Account - Up to $2,500 Bonus
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. TD Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 03/15/2024 based on 08034 zip code. E*TRADE: Pricing information from published website as of 01/04/2024.