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  1. ravensfa
    Posted July 6, 2009 at 8:29 pm | Permalink

    ING Direct and other internet based checking/savings accounts frequently pay a lot more interest than “normal” banks. The only problem with them is that there is no physical branch to go to, but its really a non-issue 95% of the time. For the other 5%, they have customer service phone numbers and as far as ING Direct goes, they have some of the best customer service out there. ING Direct will pay 3.4% APY for a savings account currently. My regular bank, Suntrust, was only paying me 0.5% before I switched to ING Direct. You can also get $25 for free for signing up if you sign up with someone else’s referral information. I can give you my referral information if you would like (I would get $10 as a thank you bonus, but you’ll get $25 and the ability to refer friends and family as well.) If you’re interested, please email me at jts5009@psu.edu

  2. trav1085
    Posted July 6, 2009 at 11:51 pm | Permalink

    A bank.

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