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Charles Schwab Bank (SCHW) has achieved a significant milestone by ranking #1 in customer satisfaction for both checking and savings providers in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Direct Banking Satisfaction Study. This marks the seventh consecutive year of dominance in the checking provider category. The bank excelled in multiple dimensions, including trust, customer service, ease of money movement, and digital platform management.
The study, based on 9,391 direct bank customer responses from December 2024 to March 2025, evaluated online/branchless institutions with federal banking charters. Schwab Bank's comprehensive services include Investor Checking™, Investor Savings™, home lending through Rocket Mortgage®, and Schwab Bank Pledged Asset Line®, all integrated within their wealth management ecosystem.
Charles Schwab's High Net Worth (HNW) Client Pulse Survey reveals strong gifting intentions among affluent investors in 2025, despite market uncertainty. 51% of HNW clients (those with $1M+ in assets) plan to gift wealth this year, with 25% planning to increase their giving compared to last year. Only 7% plan to reduce gifts.
While 59% of HNW clients express bearish market sentiment, 67% remain confident in their decision-making. Looking ahead, 57% plan to gift assets within five years, and 74% intend to do so during their lifetime. The survey shows 84% plan to give to their children, with 91% of gifts targeting adult children. Primary motivations include family financial support (66%), estate/tax planning (34%), and education funding (30%).
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has been named the Best Investing Platform Overall by U.S. News & World Report for the third consecutive year in their 2025 U.S. News Money Awards. The company also secured awards for Best Investing Platform in Stock Trading, Options Trading, and Forex Trading categories.
The recognition highlights Schwab's impressive metrics: 25 million active retail brokerage accounts, 7.4 million daily average trades in Q1 2025, and $9.89 trillion in total client assets as of April 30, 2025. The company's comprehensive offering includes Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™, educational content, 24/7 client service, and a network of 400+ branches nationwide.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has announced the redemption of all 24,580 outstanding shares of its 5.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G and the corresponding 2,457,964 depositary shares. The redemption will take place on June 1, 2025, with depositary shares being redeemed at $1,000 per share. A separate regular quarterly dividend will be paid on June 2, 2025, to holders of record as of May 16, 2025. The redemption will be processed through the Depository Trust Company (DTC), with Equiniti Trust Company acting as the redemption agent.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has unveiled the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge Champion's Prize: a fully restored 1992 Schwab Defender. The unique vehicle will be awarded to the winner of the PGA TOUR event at Colonial Country Club during Memorial Day Weekend, May 19-25, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The vehicle choice commemorates the 30th anniversary of Schwab's Mutual Fund OneSource® platform launch. The restored Defender features a 430HP Chevrolet LS3 engine, custom leather interior, and unique Schwab badging. The tournament will include special tributes to military personnel, including a partnership with the On Course Foundation for injured veterans and a Memorial Day moment of silence with military flyover.
Charles Schwab's title sponsorship of the tournament, which began in 2019, has been extended through 2026.
Charles Schwab has launched National Investing Day, set for May 1 annually, marking the 50th anniversary of the SEC's elimination of fixed commission rates in 1975. The initiative aims to encourage financial education and investment participation across all experience levels.
Led by CEO Rick Wurster, this educational campaign addresses a significant gap: while nearly 60% of Americans invest, many don't identify as investors, and only 36% have written financial plans. To support this mission, the Charles Schwab Foundation and Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom are jointly contributing $1 million to SIFMA Foundation, targeting to reach one million students by 2027 through the Stock Market Game™.
The initiative offers tailored guidance for different investor levels:
- New investors can access free education content and create financial plans
- Moderate investors are encouraged to consult financial advisors
- Seasoned investors can mentor others and form investment clubs
Schwab Retirement Plan Services has expanded its financial wellness offerings through a new collaboration with Candidly, a student loan and education benefits platform. The partnership introduces Candidly Core, providing 401(k) plan participants with tools for student loan repayment optimization and college planning resources.
Key features include:
- One-click access to Candidly resources from SRPS participant website
- Student loan retirement matching capabilities aligned with SECURE 2.0 Act
- Verification system for qualified student loan payments
- 529 plan finder and planning calculators
- Detailed analysis tools for employers to assess student loan debt impact
The integration aims to help employees transform student debt into retirement security while enabling employers to enhance their benefits programs and potentially increase 401(k) plan participation.
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