TD Bank vs SunTrust Bank

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

TD Bank has 1,300 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 SunTrust Bank has 1,400 branches in the Southeast region. Checking accounts require $100 to open and offers different ways to waive fees. Select Savings account offers an annual 1% bonus up to $25. Promotional CD offers a high APY with a $2,000 minimum opening deposit.

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

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	TD Bank	SunTrust Bank
	SPECIAL OFFER TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus - Learn More Read TD Bank 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.	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.
CD	0.05% to 1.00% APY (up to 4.25% for Rate Bump APY). Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $250. Allows one penalty-free withdrawal (depending on account).	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.
Checking	TD Simple Checking℠, TD Beyond Checking, TD Convenience Checking℠
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.
Customer Service	24/7 Live Customer Service (Telephone)	24/7 Telephone and Automated Customer Service
ATMs	Approximately 1,300 ATMs throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida	More than 2160 ATMs across 11 southeastern states and Washington DC.
IRA CD	0.05% to 1.00% APY (up to 4.25% for Rate Bump APY). Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $250. Additional contributions and penalty-free withdrawal available (depending on account).	Terms ranging from 1 - 10 years.
Locations	1300 locations along the east coast.	1400 bank branches across 11 southeastern states and Washington D.C.
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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: High APY for CDs Free student account Good customer service Cons: No free checking option Low savings APY Limited branches
Bottom Line	East Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements... Read full review	Southeastern regional bank known for good customer service... Read full review
	TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus TD $200 Convenience Checking Bonus TD Beyond Savings - $200 Cash 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 11/9/2020 based on 08034 zip code. SunTrust Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 04/12/2022 based on 91107 zip code.

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TD Beyond Checking - $300 Cash Bonus

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• Earn $300 when you receive direct deposits totaling $2,500 or more within 60 days
• Get more from your checking account. With TD Beyond Checking with Payback Plus, you'll earn interest and get reimbursed for non-TD ATM transactions, Overdraft Payback and more.
• Monthly maintenance fee waived when you receive monthly direct deposits of $5,000 or more within a statement cycle, or maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500, or a combined balance of $25,000 across eligible TD accounts.
• TD ATM fees waived at any ATM and non-TD fees reimbursed when you keep at least a $2,500 daily balance
• Get overdraft fees automatically reversed up to two times a year.
• Get your money where it needs to go —fast— with Rush Bill Payments, Send Money with Zelle®, incoming wires and a reimbursement for one outgoing wire (domestic or international) per statement cycle.
• TD checking accounts come with an instant-issue debit card - and, you can pay with confidence with contactless technology Visa Zero Liability protection and 24/7 fraud monitoring.
• Monthly maintenance fee waived on one TD Simple Checking℠ account and any Savings accounts. Plus, get free standard check orders, money orders, official bank checks and stop payments.

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TD Convenience Checking℠ - $200 Cash Bonus

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Expires 10/31/2023

• Earn $200 when you receive direct deposits totaling $500 or more within 60 days
• Low minimum daily balance of $100 waives the $15 monthly fee.
• Students and young adults ages 17 through 23 get additional perks like no minimum balance requirements and no monthly maintenance fee.
• Instantly replace a lost, stolen, or damaged debit card by visiting a TD Bank location near you
• Access accounts via Online Banking with Bill Pay, Online Statements, Send Money with Zelle and TD Bank Mobile Deposit. Plus, get 24/7 cash access at TD ATMs in the U.S. and Canada and around-the-clock Live Customer Service.
• TD checking accounts come with an instant-issue debit card - and, you can pay with confidence with contactless technology Visa Zero Liability protection and 24/7 fraud monitoring.
• Get a 0.25% discount on TD Bank Home Equity and Personal Loans.

Which is Better: TD Bank or SunTrust Bank?

Still need help deciding which bank reviews & deals is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing TD Bank or Chase.

In short: TD Bank's checking and customer service are worth mentioning. In particular, the customer service is outstanding. SunTrust Bank's cd is notable.

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