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Archives for the Month of July, 2008

Great News! We’ve Extended The 3.50% APY* On Your Online Savings Account

Customers like you have told us how much they love our big fat rate. And as far as our customers are concerned, we can’t give them too much of a good thing. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
* You’ll keep earning 3.50% APY* on all balances in your Online […]

Save at the pump. Tips from Bright Spots – Your Quarterly Newsletter from ING DIRECT

Save at the pump:
Fill up when you’re almost out - Fill up your gas tank less often and you could save $100 a month since you’ll be hauling a lighter load between fill-ups.
Don’t top it off - The extra gas evaporates in 10 minutes of driving.
Coast to a stop and take off slowly - Rolling […]

Conservation tips from Bright Spots – Your Quarterly Newsletter from ING DIRECT

Cut junk mail = cut 100 million fewer trees a year - For a $20 one-time fee, Green Dimes will send you a junk-mail opt-out kit that will remove your name from mailing lists for junk mail and catalogs.
Turn off the tap while you brush - Conserve up to 5 gallons of water a day.
Think […]

Money saving tips from Bright Spots – Your Quarterly Newsletter from ING DIRECT

Check out supermarket websites for online coupons or couponmom.com where you’ll find printable coupons and grocery deals by state.
Instead of the movies, visit zoos, botanical gardens and museums - and look for free admission or discount days for special events.
When you shop online for everything from tools to tank tops, many retailers offer free shipping […]

Wondering why it takes 2 business days to transfer money?

Wondering why it takes 2 business days to transfer money?
You’re not the only one.
Here’s the deal on transfers between your ING DIRECT account(s) and your external checking account. All banks use a system called the Automated Clearing House (ACH) that provides electronic fund transfers between banks in the United States, similar to direct deposit of […]

ING DIRECT. BRIGHT SPOTS. Your Online Customer Newsletter - July 2008

Ignore your assets and they could disappear.
So you’ve put some money away. And you’re just letting it sit there and grow. Or maybe you’ve stashed away some valuables in a safe deposit box. If you haven’t touched either in three to five years, you may never touch them again. It’s all because of state laws […]

A clear and easy home loan solution

In the midst of all the bad news surrounding adjustable-rate mortgages, and despite the fact that mortgage rates aren’t anywhere near as low as people would like them to be, ING Direct is mass mailing about their ARM:
A mortgage without surprises
We believe you have the right to a mortgage that fits your needs and isn’t […]