Bringing Your Banking Online

It's time you experienced the ease, convenience and security of online banking. Here's how it can benefit you.

Looking for an easier way to manage your money—and reclaim some of your free time? More money-smart people are moving to online banking every day. If you've hesitated to try it for yourself, a bit more knowledge may be exactly what you need to get over the hump. So take a tour through the information below. Before you know it, you may be checking account balances, transferring funds and paying bills online in your bathrobe—and loving it.

Why bank online?
Online banking is such a fast, easy and secure way to manage your money, a better question might be: Why not? Once you get started, you'll probably wonder how you lived without it. Benefits include:

It saves time. No more checks to write, envelopes to stuff, stamps to buy or paper to riffle through. Online banking puts your financial data in one place, where it's well-organized and accessible—so keeping track of information is easier than ever. Once you've decided to manage your bank accounts online, your next decision may be what to do with all your extra time.
 
It's easy. You don't need to download any software or learn new programs—online banking is almost as simple as surfing the Web. Just sign up, log on and start banking. With a few clicks, you'll be able to see your balances, manage your accounts, pay your bills, even order new checks—all online, all at your convenience.

It's safe. When you bank online with Washington Mutual, your personal financial information is well-protected. Here's why:

• You'll need to use a browser that supports secure 128-bit encryption (generally, these are the most current versions of Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator or America Online).
• Washington Mutual maintains a firewall to prevent unauthorized entry to our systems, and data is transferred using a private code that encrypts the data to prevent eavesdropping, tampering and message forgery.
• You get to choose and protect your own password. You can help make your online banking even more secure by putting some careful thought into the password you select. Be sure to memorize your password, don't write it down and don't share it. And, when you're finished banking online, be sure to log off and close your browser.

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