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ING Direct : High Yield Saving and Interest Checking Accounts

 

ING DIRECT is an online bank with the backing of one of the biggest financial companies in the world : ING . They offer a high-yield savings account and interest checking at much higher rates than brick and mortar banks. When you save money, why not have it earning 4.50% instead of the paltry 0.50% that most banks offer?

What is ING Bank? 

Who is ING Bank?

ING Direct is a marketing name for a branchless direct bank with operations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. It offers services over the Internet, phone, ATM or by mail. Their principal product is high-interest savings accounts, with no service charges or minimum account balance requirements.

ING Direct is subsidiary of the Netherlands based company ING Group.

ING Savings Account Review: Day One 

My Review of Applying for an ING Direct Savings Account Online

ING DIRECT currently has (9/3/2007) a 4.50% rate on their savings accounts. I decided to open an account with them so I could share the process with you and so I could earn a little more on my savings!

I went to their website: www.INGDirect.com and began the process.



I clicked on the 'Open Now' Link on their home page.

I then went through a very simple 4 page sign up process that was very simple to complete.

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The 4 Step ING Account Sign Up Process 

How to Apply for an ING Savings Account

Step 1: Fill out your account Information


Step 2: Agree to Electronic Delivery of Account Notices and Statements


Step 3: Normal Savings Account Disclosure and Terms


Step 4: Set up your First Transfer

ING in the News 

ING Direct News Headlines

Friends of Hokule'a & Hawaiiloa Lease Canoe to ING DIRECT Cafe
ING DIRECT is an innovative, community-oriented, online bank, known for its passion to help people s...
Banks turn to Web to help young adults handle debt
ING Direct, a Dutch banking and insurance group, has also gone after the younger, tech-savvy demogra...
Your biggest money worries -- solved
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Learn How to Save for the Future 

Great Books on Saving for the Future

The Richest Man in Babylon

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The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

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The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities

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More Reviews on ING Direct Savings Accounts 

Bloggers Review the ING Direct Savings Program

ING Direct Orange Savings Account Review
ING Direct was one of the first high-yield savings accounts which was founded in 1997. Unlike most banks, they do not have any branches which allows them to offer much better interest rates than traditional banks. ...
ING Direct Orange Savings Review
This review was last updated on 6/1/2006. Click here to start saving with ING DIRECT! The ING Direct Orange Savings account is one of the most recognizable names in online savings. ING Direct was one of the first banks to offer a high ...
Added a Bank Review: ING DIRECT Orange Savings Account
Added my review of ING DIRECT's Orange Savings Account. In my opinion, it's great for beginners ... and unnecessary if you're a devoted rate-chaser.
ING Direct Orange Savings Account Review
The ING Direct Orange Savings Account is an online savings account that offers a 4.40% APY (at the time of publishing) with no fees and no minimum deposits. ING Direct allows you to access your money 24/7 using the internet or telephone ...

Do you use ING DIRECT? Reader Experiences and Thoughts 

Thanks for stopping by!

Do you use ING or prefer another Bank?

yds97

I use ING and have recently open the new Electric account 4.8% as of 12/13/07. I also have a lens Interest is Income all about CDs rate. Check it out!

Posted December 27, 2007

ZachG

Awesome lens, I love ING Direct! I really liked the screenshots of the setup process--very nice!

Posted November 29, 2007

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