Ally Bank to announce Interest Checking offering on 1/16
After receiving a letter in the mail regarding Ally’s fee schedule, something caught my eye while reading: Checking! The document had language in it that made me believe an interest-bearing checking offering (not money market) was on its way. One phone call to Ally (took less than thirty seconds to get a real person) validated my assumption. While there is no information online, the rep stated that they just received training on the new account and that it will be announced (available?) on January 16th. Looks like I’m putting my switch on hold!
I gave Ally’s checking offering a spin for a while. It is a solid checking account and would have been perfect for me, however the Yodlee-backed bill pay just does not cut it for me.
The one feature I really love about Ally in general is their Chat Now feature. I hate picking up the phone and having a secure method for communicating with Ally staff is clutch. I hope others follow suit with similar functionality.