Ethics Policy:
Our Ethics Policy
At CompareAccounts.com, we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in financial publishing. To maintain the trust of our readers and ensure our guidance remains entirely objective, our editorial team rigorously follows this strict Ethics Policy.
Strict Separation of Editorial and Advertising
Financial institutions cannot buy a favorable review, pay to remove a negative review, or sponsor a higher star rating. Our product evaluations are based entirely on our standardized Rating Methodology, completely independent of any financial compensation we may receive.
Transparency and Disclosures
We believe you have a right to know how we make money. We adhere strictly to the guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). We clearly display an Advertiser Disclosure at the top of our articles and on our dedicated policy pages, explicitly informing readers when a page contains affiliate links that may generate revenue for our site.
Avoiding and Disclosing Conflicts of Interest
Our writers, editors, and reviewers are strictly prohibited from accepting gifts or special favors from the financial institutions we cover. We demand transparency from our team regarding any personal or professional relationships that could be perceived as a conflict of interest.
While members of our team may personally hold standard everyday bank accounts at the institutions they review, they must disclose these relationships internally. If a material conflict of interest is identified it should be disclosed. Personal banking relationships, when permitted, are never allowed to influence our standardized scoring metrics or editorial recommendations.
Plagiarism and Originality
CompareAccounts.com has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All content published on our site must be entirely original, meticulously researched, and written by our dedicated financial experts. We do not publish syndicated content without proper attribution, and we verify all primary sources to ensure our readers receive the most authentic, actionable insights available.