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Why is Internet Banking a good Idea?

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Internet banks are incorporated and regulated like regular banks. This means that your deposits are insured just as they are at your neighborhood bank. The most obvious difference to your neighborhood bank is the fact that Internet banks do not have branch offices and perform only a limited amount of service. For example, it is difficult to get some things done a teller might assist you with, like getting money orders or travelers checks. However, Internet banks have been adding services over time and continue to do so.(For more information click here).

Internet banks will pay you fairly high interest rates — higher than regular banks pay. In addition, most Internet banks impose few or no restrictions on your account. Normally there is no minimum balance and you can withdraw money anytime you need it. It may take a few business days for your money to be transferred to a checking account at another bank that has real brick and mortar branches and ATMs. So, the one inconvenience with Internet banking is that you do not have the ability to walk in and make an on-the-spot withdrawal. But, an added convenience is your ability to easily access your account anytime you can log into the Internet.

Below you will find a list of Internet banks. Check their sites and deposit rates and decide for yourself which one you like best. Each of these Internet banks will pay you much higher deposit rates than you can get at a neighborhood bank without any restrictions.

www.discoverbank.com

www.emigrantdirect.com

us.etrade.com/e/t/banking

directbanking.capitalone.com

www.hsbcdirect.com

www.ingdirect.com

www.wamudirect.com/personal/default.asp

www.mbdonlineaccount.sbk.com

www.fnbodirect.com