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ING High Yield Checking Account

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ING Direct is offering a very competitive high yield checking account called the “Electric Orange”. The interest rate is tired and based on the account balance, the current rates are listed here.

Electric Orange Balance	Interest Rate	Annual Percentage Yield	Effective Date
$0-$49,999.99	1.74 %	1.75 %	03/19/2008
$50,000.00-$99,999.99	3.15 %	3.20 %	03/19/2008
$100,000.00 or more	3.35 %	3.40 %	03/19/2008

The high yield checking account also has the following benefits:

Free ATM access at more then 32,000 locations.
Send money securely for free with Electric Checks.
Overdraft line of credit with no fees to use the line of credit, you only pay an interest rate on the money you borrow.