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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. ## Video: Brian Williams' Future At NBC: Can He Regain Viewers' Trust? [Watch (HLS stream): Brian Williams' Future At NBC: Can He Regain Viewers' Trust?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/3qMPuaok.m3u8) (2:04)  _Published 2015-06-18. NBC will reportedly announce Brian Williams' new position at the network, but can he regain viewers' trust?_ by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Jun 18, 2015 6:11 PM UTC  FILE - This April 4, 2012 file photo shows NBC News' Brian Williams, at the premiere of the HBO original series "Girls," in New York. FILE - This April 4, 2012 file photo shows NBC News' Brian Williams, at the premiere of the HBO original series "Girls," in New York.Dave Allocca—AP by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Jun 18, 2015 6:11 PM UTC Brian Williams will no longer serve as the anchor of the NBC _Nightly News_, NBC executives [announced Thursday](http://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/lester-holt-named-anchor-nbc-nightly-news), and instead will soon be joining the cable network MSNBC. The move represents a significant demotion for Williams who had become a star behind and away from the anchors’ desk. But it also marks a historic moment for 56-year-old Lester Holt, who will now serve as the permanent anchor of the _Nightly News_. The changing of the guard at the _Nightly News_ came after an investigation into Williams’ conduct, launched in February after the anchor was suspended for embellishing stories about his reporting — notably, his erroneous claim that a helicopter he was riding in during the Iraq War had come under fire. [NBC](http://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/lester-holt-named-anchor-nbc-nightly-news) said Thursday that an extensive internal review found that although Williams had made a number of false statements about his work and career, “the statements in question did not for the most part occur on NBC News platforms or in the immediate aftermath of the news events, but rather on late-night programs and during public appearances, usually years after the news events in question.” “Brian now has the chance to earn back everyone’s trust. His excellent work over twenty-two years at NBC News has earned him that opportunity,” said Andrew Lack, chairman of NBC News and MSNBC. He also praised Holt as an “exceptional anchor who goes straight to the heart of every story and is always able to find its most direct connection to the everyday lives of our audience.” “In many ways, television news stands at a crossroads,” Lack said, “and Lester is the perfect person to meet the moment.” Brian Williams Out, Lester Holt In at NBC Nightly News ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3926903/brian-williams-loses-nbc-nightly-news-anchor-chair/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3926903/brian-williams-loses-nbc-nightly-news-anchor-chair/"},"headline":"Brian Williams Loses NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair","datePublished":"2015-06-18T18:11:39.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T08:20:17.801Z","description":"Moves to MSNBC as Lester Holt takes his place full-time","url":"https://time.com/3926903/brian-williams-loses-nbc-nightly-news-anchor-chair/","keywords":["News","MSNBC","Brian Williams"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt559ddcd0bbac9752/698855345f570f194bb1c104/ap16033905999.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Maya Rhodan","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt559ddcd0bbac9752/698855345f570f194bb1c104/ap16033905999.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"TV-Williams vs O'Reilly","caption":"TV-Williams vs O'Reilly","creditText":"Dave Allocca—AP","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3926903/brian-williams-loses-nbc-nightly-news-anchor-chair/","name":"Brian Williams Loses NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Brian Williams' Future At NBC: Can He Regain Viewers' Trust?","description":"NBC will reportedly announce Brian Williams' new position at the network, but can he regain viewers' trust?","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/3qMPuaok/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2015-06-18T17:58:27.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/3qMPuaok.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/3926903/brian-williams-loses-nbc-nightly-news-anchor-chair/","duration":"PT2M4S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/3926903/brian-williams-loses-nbc-nightly-news-anchor-chair/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```