| a really simple way... to have your banking handled with | | | | Another great benefit of online banking that I have |
| no muss, no fuss... on the internet. | | | | been taking advantage of is online bill paying. |
| Traditionally you have been used to doing your banking | | | | In the old days when I had to pay a bill I took the bill, |
| by going in to a physical brick and mortar building and | | | | wrote out a check, put it in the envelope, put a stamp |
| taking care of whatever banking business you had to | | | | on the envelopeand put it in the mail, hoping that it |
| take care of. | | | | arrived on time so I wouldn't be assessed a late fee. |
| Whether it was opening an account, checking | | | | Now I can just get on the internet and get on the |
| balances, depositing a paycheck, taking money out for | | | | website of the place where I am paying the bill, hit a |
| living expenses, applying for a loan, paying a bill, moving | | | | few keys on the keyboard of my computer and the bill |
| money around from account to another or whatever. | | | | is paid, saving a stamp and a lot of time and worry |
| Of course you had to make a special point of putting it | | | | about the reliability of snail mail. |
| into your schedule and arranging other tasks around it | | | | Another great advantage of internet banking is the |
| to accommodate your planned trip to the bank. Well, | | | | concept of direct deposit. |
| those days are over. | | | | Using direct deposit your employer can now take your |
| With the popularity of the internet during the last 5 | | | | paycheck and automatically deposit the money in |
| years banking has never been easier or more | | | | whatever banking account you designate. That way |
| convenient than it is today. | | | | you don't have to worry about getting the money into |
| With the internet and online banking you can access | | | | the bank in time to pay your big bill coming up. Now |
| your bank 24/7. Or as close to 24/7 as can be since | | | | having the money in the bank and the paying of the bill |
| there is always the time when the bank's website is | | | | can be done electronically. |
| not accessible due to website maintenance. | | | | And now dealing with the IRS has been made |
| And you don't even have to get dressed to do your | | | | somewhat easier with the arrival of internet banking. |
| banking. I find this benefit very useful in the cold winter | | | | Now you can file your return and if it turns out you |
| months when I can just sit in the warmth of my home | | | | owe Uncle Sam some money you can pay it |
| and do my banking activities through my computer. | | | | electronically by submitting your banking information |
| Nowadays, most large national banks, regional banks | | | | with your return. If the IRS owes you a refund they |
| and even smaller local banks and credit unions have | | | | can send it to you using that same banking information. |
| some form of online banking for both the convenience | | | | And, it is all done more speedily than it was in the old |
| of their customers and for their convenience as well. | | | | days using snail mail. If you are due a refund you will |
| By allowing you to access their bank and your banking | | | | be very happy to get your money sooner. |
| account they don't have to pay for someone to attend | | | | As you proceed into the 21st century you can take |
| to your needs and they save money. They can pass | | | | advantage of the progress that the banking industry |
| that savings on to you through higher interest rates on | | | | has experienced in thelast few years. You will find |
| your money. | | | | many ways to make what used to beconsidered a |
| In fact there are virtual banks that exist today that do | | | | drudge or a necessary evil into some thing that ismore |
| not have a brick and mortar existence and exist solely | | | | pleasant and less time-consuming to deal with. |
| online. Because of the great savings that they enjoy | | | | So if you haven't experienced online banking, give it a |
| with that arrangement they offer some of the highest | | | | try. You'll probably like it! |
| banking interest rates I have seen. | | | | |