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# President Obama Set to Visit _Jimmy Kimmel Live!_

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an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank.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

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#### 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?

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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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## Jonathon Dornbush / Entertainment Weekly


Mar 10, 2015 4:39 PM UTC

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US President Barack Obama high-fives television host Jimmy Kimmel (R) during the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington on April 28, 2012.

US President Barack Obama high-fives television host Jimmy Kimmel (R) during the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington on April 28, 2012.Saul Loeb—Getty Images

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## Jonathon Dornbush / Entertainment Weekly


Mar 10, 2015 4:39 PM UTC

Jimmy Kimmel may want to dig out his tux from his Oscars special because he’ll want to look sharp for his guest on Thursday.

_EW_ can confirm that President Barack Obama will be appearing on the Thursday night episode of _Jimmy Kimmel Live!_ This marks the first time Obama is stopping by as president—he was last on the show in 2008 via satellite when he was still running for office. He’s of course appeared on other late night programs since (including a stop by [the _other_ late-night Jimmy’s show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAFQIciWsF4)), but this will mark his first in-person interview on Kimmel’s show.

Kimmel and Obama have crossed paths since that 2008 interview, though. Kimmel hosted [the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2012](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK8ID0Eki68).

For more on Kimmel, pick up [the latest issue of _Entertainment Weekly_](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/03/this-weeks-cover-jimmy-kimmel), now on newsstands, to hear about the comedian from family, friends, and more.

_This_ [_article_](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/10/president-obama-visit-jimmy-kimmel-live-thursday) _originally appeared on_ [_EW.com_](http://www.ew.com)_._

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