Dear XXXXXXX,
Customer Number: XXXXXXX
Electric Orange.
Works like checking, earns like savings.
Now, there’s a whole new way to bank. It’s everything you need from one account. You decide when it works like checking and earns like savings.
Get started today and earn $25 bucks!
Simply open an account by October 31, 2008 and use your Debit Card to […]

Dear XXXXXXX,
Customer Number: XXXXXXX
As we enter the final few months of 2008, I want to thank you for your continued confidence in ING DIRECT. Over 700,000 new Savers have joined us so far this year strengthening the bank and their own financial footing through our savings, home mortgage and ShareBuilder investment accounts. Despite a challenging […]

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:
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 […]

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 […]

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?
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Another email from HSBC announcing another rate decrease, this time to 3.80% APY. VirtualBank is at 3.30% and up and ING Direct is at 3.65%. The Apple Bank for Savings is still leading with 4.25%. I just wish the Apple Bank would spend some money on a more confidence-building web site.
We […]