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I have been looking for an online high yielding savings account for a few months now and doing the research for a business savings. Because ingdirect.com is an online only (no branches) bank, they are able to yield a higher APR:

4.50% Annual Percentage Yield on an FDIC-insured savings account with no fees, required minimums or service charges… no matter how much you have on deposit.

ING Direct is currently running a promotion that gives new clients a $25 bonus if you are referred by an existing member, and open with a minimum of $250. The referrer gets $10. In fact, the money shows up right after you finish your application! You have to keep your initial deposit in the account for 30 days to keep the bonus.

Note: If you do not plan on opening with at least $250, please use this link to sign up instead of using up one of the referral links below. Thanks!

The best part? All of these ING referrals are supplied by readers like you. Details here.

Interested? Just follow the directions below:

#1 - Click on one of the one-time-use ‘ING $25 Bonus’ Links below.

#2 - Read the terms, and then click on the ‘Open now!’ button that looks like this:

#3 - Make sure that the link has not already been used. To do this, it should say ” Start savings with a great rate. To receive your $25 bonus, open and fund your Orange Savings Account with at least a $250 initial deposit.” above ‘Primary Applicant Information’. If you see a blue paragraph that starts with the phase:

The link you’ve used to open a new Orange Savings Account is no longer valid - it has either expired or has already been used.

then the link is *used*, and you should choose another one.

#4 - When completing the application, there is no need for a Reference Code. The special link you used has all the promotional information already contained within it.

The $25 should show up immediately after you complete your application. It’s that easy. Enjoy your $25!

Bonus Links

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

Use this link for $25 deposited into your savings account

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