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# Watch Maya Rudolph's Hilarious Rachel Dolezal Impression

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| Model | Digital-first, online-only bank with no physical branches | Ally |
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| Early Direct Deposit | Get your paycheck up to 2 days early | Ally |
| Fee-free ATMs | Access 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide | Ally |
| Add cash | Add cash to your account for free at participating locations nationwide | Ally |
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* 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.

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#### 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is an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank.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: The 14 Best Television Intros

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_Published 2014-07-10. The best 30 seconds on TV come before the feature. Here are the best opening credits television has to offer._


by 

[Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/)


## Samantha Grossman


Jun 23, 2015 3:41 PM UTC

by 

[Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/)


## Samantha Grossman


Jun 23, 2015 3:41 PM UTC

Ever since the [Rachel Dolezal story](http://time.com/3921415/rachel-dolezal-naacp-spokane-race-quit/) started making headlines, people have been [pointing out](https://twitter.com/HIPapaDieSel/status/610579611592839170) that _Saturday Night Live_ alum Maya Rudolph would be perfect for the [role of Rachel](https://twitter.com/sarahcpr/status/609514205197144064).

Sadly, _SNL_ has been on hiatus since last month, and even more sadly, Maya Rudolph hasn’t been on the show since 2007\. However, she stopped by _Late Night With Seth Meyers_ Monday, where she gave us a little taste of her best Dolezal impression.

“When you leave _SNL_, sometimes things will happen in the news and people will say, ‘oh my God, it’s such a shame that you’re not there,'” Meyers said. “You have to have been getting this a lot lately.”

Rudolph agreed that that’s been happening to her pretty much every day — and then threw on a wig and made some comedic magic happen.

### See the Best Impressions on Saturday Night Live


![Save The Liver](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt165467dbe96f7b70/69877eb02dce01ddbc9dd7d0/snl-impressions-01.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Dan Aykroyd as Julia Child in 1978. Edie Baskin—Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta0eb49eeb0d903ec/69877eb1cd6848830f099a3c/snl-impressions-02.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Dan Aykroyd as President Richard Nixon in 1978. Fred Hermansky—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8f969e7417f366a3/69877eb18e0601113f45a3b5/snl-impressions-03.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Dana Carvey as Ross Perot in 1993. Raymond Bonar—NBC/Getty Images


![Saturday Night Live - Season 22](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0f8549128863b920/69877eb1e53aba1dc94d7867/snl-impressions-04.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Norm MacDonald as David Letterman in 1997. Mary Ellen Matthews—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live - Season 23](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1d082365eccad6a4/69877eb1cd1bba72286f5271/snl-impressions-05.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

From left: Molly Shannon as Monica Lewinsky and John Goodman as Linda Tripp in 1998. Mary Ellen Matthews—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt869e620a2879901f/69877eb22dce01e80d9dd7d8/snl-impressions-06.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

From left: Jimmy Fallon as Michael Stipe and Ana Gasteyer as Celine Dion in 1998. Mary Ellen Matthews—NBC/Getty Images


![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8b2424d506c861b5/69877eb2524fc08420dec6e3/snl-impressions-07.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Darrell Hammond as Sean Connery in 2000. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3c38c1e858ae6736/69877eb22dce014fb79dd7dc/snl-impressions-08.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek in 2002. Mary Ellen Matthews—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta7d4dad0898ea3d8/69877eb355a8592de0a85c38/snl-impressions-09.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Maya Rudolph as Donatella Versace Mary Ellen Matthews—NBC/Getty Images


![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2e6911d3fc4acb5e/69877eb30b72e3617b6dd9fc/snl-impressions-10.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Alec Baldwin as Tony Bennett in 2005. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blteebb789c35dc2d7d/69877eb3cd6848fdfb099a41/snl-impressions-11.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

From left: Darrell Hammond as Bill Clinton and Will Ferrell as Janet Reno in 2007. NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt427730413c05d314/69877eb4e20a8770eba850bc/snl-impressions-12.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Will Farrell as President George W. Bush in 2008. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images


![SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltad5afd2974820dec/69877eb4cd68486181099a45/snl-impressions-13.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

From left: Tina Fey as Governor Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Senator Hillary Clinton in 2008. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live - Season 37](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5ff0fa70e1f871f9/69877eb5f887dcf588e8a0bf/snl-impressions-14.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kristen Wiig as Liza Minnelli in 2012. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live - Season 40](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt52b7a53dd51cfd7b/69877eb5cd684846bc099a4a/snl-impressions-15.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kenan Thompson as Rev. Al Sharpton on Oct. 25, 2014. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images


![Saturday Night Live - Season 40](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc0949b45b22683e2/69877eb535ba6f2e4dc07038/snl-impressions-16.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kevin Hart as James Brown on Jan. 17, 2015. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images

![Saturday Night Live - Season 40](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt50e14fd4e90098b9/69877eb65f570f30d8b15364/snl-impressions-17.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber on Jan. 17, 2015. Dana Edelson—NBC/Getty Images


## Transcript

[00:00] [ MUSIC ]
[00:10] You unlock this door with the key of imagination.
[00:12] [ MUSIC ] Space, the final frontier. [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ]
[00:15] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] If
[00:41] you have a problem, if no one else can help and if you
[00:44] can find them, maybe you can hire
[01:02] the A- Team. [ MUSIC ] The Simpsons. [ MUSIC ]
[01:04] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] Well,
[01:27] it's quite a story. The story of television.

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