ING Direct

Pros: Good interest rates
Cons: Very few physical branches; no checking accounts?

ING Direct is an internet bank which has been around for a few years; I didn't become a customer until this year. I received an offer in the mail with a $25 bonus, so I tried them out. Sooner after opening my account ING acquired Netbank ( which I was ...

Pros: High interest rate, convenient, simple/easy web interface.
Cons: None yet.

While not the highest interest rates available on savings accounts, ING Direct is very close.

Setting up and funding the account was very easy. I was able to link my ING direct account to my brink and mortar checking account to transfer...

Pros: Easy to use
High interest rates
apparently no minimum on CD's
secure log-in
Cons: Takes a few days to transfer money

I can't believe I waited so long to open an account. I've already earned more interest in a month than I have in years at my brick 'n mortar bank's savings account! I have two kids so it is hard for me to go to the bank, sit around and wait for a ...

Pros: Fantastic interest rates, Easy to open , FDIC Insured, $25/- incentive
Cons: No check-book

1. Ing Direct is a great bank which gives you CD like rates (better in case of many banks) but you do not have to lock money for long time. There current rate is 2.00% while many banks are paying something like .50%-.75% in money-market/CD accounts. ...

Pros: Easy signup, high interest rate, good customer service
Cons: None

I recently signed up with ING Direct for a saving account upon a friend's referral. After looking ov ...

Pros: CD-like interest rates, convienience, convienience, convienience
Cons: Watchout and plan for holds on your accounts

The ING direct website claims no hidden fees, no fine print. I found they live up to their words. I was curious about the orange popup ads showing up all over the internet and decided to check them out. I've always been confused and frustrated by the f ...

I recently opened an Orange Savings Account with ING because of the $25 referral and the 3.40% interest rate, which substantially beats most large bank money market rates. The $25 referral was deposited into my account immediately and is now available ...

Pros: The Orange Savings Account--best interest rate you'll find for a savings account.
Cons: Delayed availability of funds--takes three business days to complete a withdrawal.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am a college student. As such, my biggest concern is money. (Being a finance major contributes to that as well.) Ever since I was in high school, I've been keeping my meager funds in a checking account at Commerce Bank. ...

Pros: Easy to use, fast account opening, great interest rates, no fees, safe.
Cons: I don't have any.

I think ING Direct is the best online bank! I did a lot of research before opening my account and am very satisfied with my choice. In eight years, ING Direct has grown from a successful pilot in Canada to the worlds leading direct bank with 14 million ...

Pros: High interest rates, user-friendly website, good security, helpful customer service representatives.
Cons: Referral required to get the $25 sign-up bonus. Transfers are a little slow.

I was looking to put some extra money some place where I could get to it in an emergency, but would not be tempted to use it to buy toys. While looking for a Money Market account with good rates, I stumbled upon some ads for ING Direct. The 2% they ...

Pros: High Interest Rates (3.15% APY), Easy online banking, good referral program
Cons: No ATM card, Bank-to-bank transfers take about 2-3 business days

I have had an Orange Savings Account at ING Direct for about half a year now and my experience has been good. I linked it to my Bank of America CampusEdge Checking account and so far there have been no fees involved whatsoever! Interest rates ...

Pros: Lower rate - at a price!
Cons: Quality service lacking, documentation requirements ongoing and unclear. Their computers seem to be messed up.

I had signed on with ING hearing excellent reviews on their low mortgage rates and their quality and friendly service. I was seriously mislead. ING were at first quite friendly about the process. We applied for our mortgage application and all was ...

Pros: The best APY offer available right now. Easy to open a new account.
Cons: No ATM card and must wait a few days for deposits to be available.

I first heard about ING Direct when I was vacationing in Sydney, Australia. The orange lion logo was everywhere and immediately caught my attention. Recently, an ING Direct Internet cafe/office building opened near my home and after hearing about their ...

Pros: Good interest rates.
Cons: Bad IT infrastructure, both hardware and software.

I opened an account in Jun 2003 as they are one of the highest interest payers on savings account. Everything went smoothly till Jan 2004. I decided to open a mutual fund account with them. I opened it without any hassles as they have option to ...

Pros: Great rates, Great website, no fees, no teaser rates or minimum balance!
Cons: No Quicken Direct Connect. Although you can download with Quicken Web Connect.

I have had nothing but a positive experience with ING. Their rates are high (3.15% - 7/26/05). When I opened this account I was looking for somewhere to put my money that would not only earn a good return but also be very liquid. ING provides bot plus ...