Lundi 1 Octobre 2007
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Faillite de NetBank, banque américaine sur internet

L'établissement financier NetBank a fermé ses portes vendredi dernier et réouvrira ce jour, lundi 1er octobre, après avoir été repris par le groupe néerlandais ING.


Il semble qu'une mauvaise gestion soit à l'origine de cette faillite, les quelques 104.000 clients de cette banque viendront s'ajouter aux millions de clients de ING. Après Northern Rock en Angleterre en proie à de graves difficultés liées à la crise du "subprime" d'autres faillites vont-elles suivrent ?...

Communiqué ING :
ING DIRECT Acquires Deposits of NetBank

Nation’s Largest Direct Bank Acquires Deposits and Customers of the Nation’s Oldest Direct Bank September 28, 2007, Wilmington, DE –
ING DIRECT, the nation’s largest direct bank and fourth largest thrift (part of Netherlands-based ING Groep NYSE: ING), today announced it will acquire $1.4 billion in deposits and 104,000 new customers of Netbank for $14 million.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA and established in 1996, Netbank was the nation’s oldest Internet bank serving retail and business customers in all 50 states.
The acquisition further strengthens ING DIRECT’s position as the leading direct bank which aims to meet the financial needs of “Main Street, USA.” “ING DIRECT has a passionate focus on delivering a first-rate, technology-enhanced customer experience and we want to ensure the early adopters remain at the forefront of branch-free online banking,” stated Arkadi Kuhlmann, CEO of ING DIRECT. “The acquisition of Netbank’s customer relationships is part of ING DIRECT’s goal to broaden its reach and inspire Americans to become a nation of savers. We anticipate a seamless transition for Netbank’s customers into the ING DIRECT family,” added Arkadi.
Since its inception in 2000, more than 5.5 million Americans have entrusted their savings with ING DIRECT, building the bank to $57 billion in deposits, $23 billion in mortgage loans and $75 billion in assets.

The transaction was approved and closed today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Communiqué FDIC :
FDIC Information for NetBank of Alpharetta, GA

On September 28, 2007, NetBank, Alpharetta, GA was closed by the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. All insured depositors are now customers of ING Direct Bank, member FDIC. No advance notice is given to the public when a financial institution is closed.
The FDIC has assembled useful information regarding your relationship with this institution. Besides a checking account, you may have Certificates of Deposit, a business checking account, a Social Security direct deposit, and other relationships with the institution. The FDIC has compiled information which should answer many of your questions.

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