New Debit Card Fees Test Consumers’ Patience
October 9th, 2011 at 7:00 am by Ally
It’s been a tough year for the customers of some of the nation’s largest banks. Just in the past couple of months, Wells Fargo announced that it’s testing a $3 “activity fee” for debit card users. Bank of America and SunTrust Bank announced that they’ll soon begin charging customers with certain checking accounts a $5… read more
Ally Bank Asks You How Much You Know About Bank Fees
Posted in Ally AsksMay 13th, 2011 at 10:04 am by Ally
Ally Bank customers enjoy the comfort and peace of mind that comes with knowing their bank isn’t hiding fees in the fine print. The reason? We just think it’s the right thing to do. But yesterday’s question called out a proposed banking practice that isn’t so customer-friendly. This year, some banks are considering charging customers… read more
Ally Bank Asks More Questions About ATM and Bank Fees
Posted in Ally AsksMay 12th, 2011 at 10:01 am by Ally
Yesterday we gave you the number 75 and asked what it stood for. The options were: 1. Longest distance, in yards, between any 2 ATMs in Manhattan. 2. Percentage of Americans charged checking account maintenance fees. 3. Percent of checking accounts charging an ATM fee. 4. Annual dollars paid in ATM fees. As surprising as… read more
The Best Online Checking Account Out There?
Posted in Around the WebFebruary 25th, 2011 at 11:03 am by Ally
The best online checking account that won’t charge you maintenance fees, according to G.E. Miller at 20SomethingFinance.com? It just might be Ally Bank’s Interest Checking Account. In his “10 FREE Financial Services to Help you DOMINATE your Financial New Year’s Resolutions” post, he writes: There has been widespread concern that new consumer protection from bank… read more
CNN Money Says Ally Bank is One of the Good Guys
Posted in Around the WebFebruary 7th, 2011 at 3:31 pm by Ally
CNN Money recently went on a hunt to find the “least evil” banks out there. They were looking for financial institutions that weren’t charging outrageous fees or trying to pull any other dirty tricks that could end up costing customers. While we weren’t exactly shocked to find the list was relatively brief, we were flattered… read more

