WingspanBank.com Responds to Customer Requests; Leading Online Bank to Add 30,000 ATMs for Free Deposits, Pay One of the Highest CD Rates in the Country and Redesign Site
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2000-- WingspanBank.com, a leading online financial services company, today announced several major customer initiatives that will take place in the fourth quarter, including free customer access for deposits at 30,000 ATMs nationwide, one of the highest 12-month CD rates in the country and a website redesign.
"We are taking WingspanBank.com to a new level of service, customer commitment and business strategy," said Michael Cleary, president of WingspanBank.com. "We continue to keep our ears open to customer feedback and our finger on the pulse of the industry."
Customers now have more options with online banking through the following initiatives from WingspanBank.com:
-- eMoneyMail(SM) - Combines the traditional need of exchanging money with the popular method of communicating via e-mail allowing consumers the ability to send and receive money easily and securely - and free for WingspanBank customers.
-- Free national ATM deposits - Customers can soon maie deposits at more than 30,000 ATMs nationwide, the largest national ATM deposit network in the country.
-- High CD rate - Starting October 2nd, consumers can open a 12-month CD at 7.35% APY(a)(annual percentage yield), one of the highest rates on a 12-month Certificate of Deposit in the country.
-- Site redesign - Combines easier navigation with faster loading capabilities and gives consumers the ability to maneuver quickly between products and within accounts. Since its launch 15 months ago, WingspanBank.com has made more than 1,400 improvements to the site and the banking experience.
"These initiatives reflect our commitment to continually improve WingspanBank.com to serve the needs of our current customers and the millions of consumers who will start banking online over the next few years," Cleary said.
WingspanBank.com, a division of First USA Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Bank One Corporation (NYSE: ONE), provides consumers with a wide range of financial products and services at one website including traditional banking, planning services, investments and objective search tools. WingspanBank.com has quickly become a customer favorite and industry leader in the rapidly evolving online banking and financial services business. WingspanBank.com has received many industry accolades including a Five Star Rating from Kiplinger's Personal Finance(b) and was rated Best Internet-only Bank in North America from the Lafferty Group. For all your financial needs, including checking, online bill pay and credit cards, WingspanBank.com. The Bank That Saves You Time Makes You Money(SM). Visit our consumer site at www.WingspanBank.com and our online press site at www.NewsAtWingspanBank.com.
(a) 7.35% APY (annual percentage yield) 12-month CDs, 7.05% APY 6-month CDs, 6.75% APY 3-month CDs. Minimum deposit of $2,500. Effective as of October 3, 2000. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. Rates subject to change.
(b) Reprinted by permission from the June issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Advisor. Copyright 2000 The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc. |
