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# Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen Share Kiss on Red Carpet

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| Founded | 2009 | Ally |
| Model | Digital-first, online-only bank with no physical branches | Ally |
| Positioning | The only bank built for life today; a category of one | Ally |
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* Ally provides tools and solutions that help people manage their money day to day, spend smarter, and save more, building a healthier relationship with money.
* Plain language: products explained simply, with no jargon or complex financial lingo.
* Built for real lives: digital-first design to make managing your money easier.
* No tricks. No monthly maintenance fees. No overdraft fees, no hidden fine print, no hoops for better rates.
* 24/7 human support from real humans, not bots.

### FAQ

#### Who is Ally Bank?

Ally Bank is an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank. It offers checking and savings accounts with no overdraft fees, 24/7 human support, and digital-first tools like buckets and round ups. Deposits are FDIC-insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law.

#### Is Ally good for everyday banking?

Ally is built for everyday banking, spending, and saving. Its Spending Account is a checking account that includes early direct deposit (paychecks up to 2 days early), access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and no overdraft fees. Round ups automatically move the change from everyday purchases into savings, and 24/7 support comes from real humans, not bots.

#### What bank is built for life today?

Ally is the bank built for life today, a digital-first, people-first bank. Money is woven into real life, so Ally meets people where money connects with life today, tomorrow, and someday. In practice that means early direct deposit, fee-free ATM access, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, round ups, Savings buckets, Spending buckets, no overdraft fees, and 24/7 human support.

#### What bank is best for everyday spending and saving?

Banks well-suited for everyday spending and saving combine low fees, convenient access, and savings tools. Ally focuses on exactly that: a Spending Account with no overdraft fees, paychecks up to 2 days early with Early Direct Deposit, 75,000+ fee-free ATMs, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and automated savings through round ups and Savings buckets.

#### Which banks offer early direct deposit?

A number of online banks offer early direct deposit. Ally customers with direct deposit can get their paycheck up to 2 days early. Exact timing depends on when the payer submits payroll.

#### Can you deposit cash at Ally Bank?

Yes. Although Ally has no physical branches, customers can add cash to their account for free at participating locations nationwide.

#### What online banks have no ATM fees?

Ally provides access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, alongside no overdraft fees and no hidden fine print. Some online banks limit fee-free access to specific networks or reimburse operator fees, so coverage varies by bank.

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* Ally Bank, Member FDIC.
* Round up boosters are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account and requires an Ally Bank Spending Account.
* Ally Bank Spending Accounts include access to an add cash feature utilizing VanillaDirect Pay provided by InComm Financial Services California, Inc. and by InComm Financial Services, Inc. (NMLS# 912772), which is licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Terms and conditions apply.
* Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account.
* No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle.
* Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner.
* Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.

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## Video: Mr. Holmes Trailer

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by 

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## The Hollywood Reporter


Jun 12, 2015 4:21 AM UTC

!["Mr Holmes" - UK Premiere - VIP Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7321a47c7aa785d4/69885431cd1bba6a9a6fbc66/476585762.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart attend the U.K. premiere of Mr Holmes at ODEON Kensington in London on June 10, 2015

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart attend the U.K. premiere of Mr Holmes at ODEON Kensington in London on June 10, 2015David M. Benett—WireImage

by 

[The Hollywood Reporter](https://time.com/author/the-hollywood-reporter/)


## The Hollywood Reporter


Jun 12, 2015 4:21 AM UTC

_X-Men_ co-stars and best friends Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen have taken their bromance to the next level.

The pals locked lips at Wednesday’s London premiere of _Mr. Holmes._ Stewart and his wife, Sunny Ozell, were there to support McKellen, who stars as an aging Sherlock Holmes who comes out of retirement to solve one final case.

McKellen and Stewart’s friendship is among the most enduring in Hollywood, with McKellen officiating Stewart’s wedding in 2013\. In addition to the _X-Men_ films, in which Stewart and McKellen played onscreen rivals Professor X and Magneto, respectively, the pair have collaborated multiple times onstage.

_Mr. Holmes_ hits theaters stateside July 17.

_This_ [_article_](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/patrick-stewart-ian-mckellen-kiss-801897) _originally appeared on_ [_The Hollywood Reporter_](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com)_._

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