Tripod/SFNB: Why Bank on the Satellite?

Still feeling a bit skeptical, eh? We're confident that a quick read through the following list of Satellite features will be enough to quiet the nagging voice of doubt in the back of your head. If not, perhaps you should see a doctor about that "voice" of yours.
1. Your SFNB Basic Checking Account includes:

No minimum balance fees. Take it to zero if you want; it's free.

20 free electronic payments per month, more than ample for most people. For those of you who still churn your own butter, an electronic payment occurs when you enter the name of a company or person you want to pay into the SFNB system (it's a snap to do). SFNB will make certain that person is paid -- whether or not they accept electronic payments! If they do not accept electronic payments, SFNB will have a paper check mailed to them. There is NO CHARGE to you for the first 20 electronic payment requests made each month. Yes, SFNB even covers the postage and check printing cost. What a swell bunch of folks!

A free ATM card with 10 free transactions a month; you only pay if another bank charges for the use of "foreign" cards. However, we have found that in many cases, you can avoid all ATM charges by "withdrawing" money when using the card for debits (e.g., pay $50 for a $20 grocery purchase and receive $30 in cash from cashier, free of fees).

If you qualify, a Debit card.

The first 200 paper checks are free.

Unlimited paper check writing privileges.

Free pre-stamped and addressed envelopes for deposits. SFNB also accepts direct deposits, just like any bank.

Telephone access to your account to get info and conduct certain transactions.

The Interest Checking Account offers all that -- plus interest! Very interesting...
You also get the convenience of doing your banking anytime, anywhere you want -- without having to stuff envelopes, track ATM receipts, keep up with paper checks, back up your data from your computer, pay for software, limit yourself to the computer where the software resides, or worry your pretty little head -- all for FREE.
2. SFNB is the World's First Real Internet Bank -- and Tripod has the first banking satellite! Don't be hoodwinked by rank imitations with flashy Web pages -- this is the first bank to allow you to securely perform actual transactions, such as bill payments, over the Internet. Let's face it: you're the adventurous type or you wouldn't have read this far. Open an account and indulge your pioneer spirit! Davy Crockett caps are optional.
3. You'll save time -- something that most of us feel is at a premium these days. The Tripod SFNB Satellite lets you open a bank account from the convenience of your home or workplace -- in less than five minutes! Plus you'll save hours every month when paying bills and get your money's worth from your Internet service costs by being more productive with your online time.
4. You'll save money -- lots of it. Traditional banks can eat you alive with fees and hidden costs, but SFNB Checking Accounts have no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements. You get 20 free electronic payments each month and your ATM/Debit card is also free. They'll even toss in your first 200 paper checks free, in case you need them.
5. SFNB's wide range of services. For instance, the bank will have your electronic payments automatically sent to anyone. If your payees can't take an electronic transfer, they'll have a check mailed to them, free (up to 20 checks per month). You can set your account up so that regular monthly bills are paid routinely without worrying your pretty little head. Math wasn't your best subject in school? No problemo -- all your transactions are automatically registered, so your statement always balances. SFNB has enhanced their checking accounts to include joint checking and online check imaging. They have also added joint/individual savings, money markets and CDs, and in the future will offer brokerage, insurance and more. Using the Tripod SFNB Satellite is like having your own personal beancounter -- for free!
6. Peace of mind. All your transactions are protected by Hewlett Packard's Virtual Vault and SecureWare's military grade security systems, currently in use by the Department of Defense and top intelligence agencies. If it's good enough for the Get Fresh Crew at the Pentagon, you can rest assured that it will do the trick for paying the cable company! Still not convinced? How about the fact that SFNB stands behind your transactions with a No Risk Guarantee -- there is literally no way you can lose by giving SFNB a try!
7. No software to buy . . . ever. You're not tied to one computer. You can use your SFNB account anytime, from any computer with Internet access and a secure browser, worldwide. At home, in the office or on a mountaintop, at high noon or in middle of the cold, dark night, you can reach SFNB.
8. You'll be banking with a recognized financial leader. SFNB was rated the number one financial site by Interactive Age, and one of the Top Ten of 1995 by CorpFiNet and Online Banking Report. If you're one of those Luddites who still reads paper publications, take a look at the December '95 cover stories of ABA Banking Journal and US Banker.
9. You don't have to close your existing bank account. Try out SFNB with $1,000, $500, even as little as $100. And SFNB interfaces with popular personal finance software such as Quicken, so you don't have to change your habits. We do, however, suspect that you'll want to after checking out what SFNB has to offer!
10. You can kiss banker's hours goodbye. SFNB customer service reps are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at no charge to you. You can e-mail [email protected] or call 1-800-SFNB-321 (1-800-736-2321).
11. No tedious manuals to sift through. The Tripod SFNB Satellite is such a breeze to use that one "walk" through the online demo gets you good to go.
12. Internet Banking is not as daunting as it may sound. The fact of the matter is that you probably already take advantage of some form of computerized banking every day. Ever transfer funds to or from your account via an ATM card? Well, that transaction took place over phone lines and modems. Ever watch a check-out clerk run your paper check for some Kibbles 'n Bits through a check scanner? News flash -- information read off of magnetic ink on your bank draft was just sent as binary information over a modem. Same thing goes for credit card scanners. Banks and merchants have been using computerized banking for years to make their lives easier -- isn't it time that you harnessed the power of technology to simplify your banking needs?
13. It's just plain cool. We at Tripod have tried SFNB, and we love what we see. The service is totally intuitive and remarkably hassle-free. George Jetson never had it so good!
Ready to sign up? Fill out your account application now! Or, if you'd like to see more, try out our easy demonstration of how the bank actually works.
Questions? Call 1-800-SFNB-321 or send e-mail to SFNB Support. SFNB Customer Service is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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