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# _Breaking Bad_'s Giancarlo Esposito Is Coming to _Better Call Saul_

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an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank.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

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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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* 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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## Dan Snierson / Entertainment Weekly


Jan 11, 2017 10:46 PM UTC

![Giancarlo Esposito attends the "The Get Down" New York Premiere at Lehman Center For The Performing Arts on August 11, 2016 in New York City.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb380802a94665ff7/6988b538ab6d774cf66ac71e/giancarlo-esposito-better-call-saul.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Giancarlo Esposito attends the "The Get Down" New York Premiere at Lehman Center For The Performing Arts on August 11, 2016 in New York City.

Giancarlo Esposito attends the "The Get Down" New York Premiere at Lehman Center For The Performing Arts on August 11, 2016 in New York City.Steve Mack—FilmMagic/Getty Images

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## Dan Snierson / Entertainment Weekly


Jan 11, 2017 10:46 PM UTC

The season 2 finale of [_Better Call Saul_](https://www.amazon.com/Switch/dp/B01AXB145U/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483642528&sr=8-1&keywords=Better+Call+Saul&%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=ab0e9880d8158e085d0b255701173b13&camp=1789&creative=9325) dropped some big hints that the next [_Breaking Bad_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I9MS86O/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00I9MS86O&linkId=12cf997c6b19b614028c96972feda391) character to surface on the prequel was none other than Gus Fring. (See: [The first letter of each episode title in season 2](http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/04/better-call-saul-gus-frings-back-title-anagram-finale), [the note on Mike’s windshield in the finale](http://ew.com/article/2016/04/19/better-call-saul-season-2-finale-klick-gilligan-gould/).)

But now hints have morphed into cold, hard facts: _Bad_‘s best villain —[who met an explosive end in the season 4 finale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbIVV9cVveo) — is officially back in action, as Giancarlo Esposito will reprise his role as the chilling, restrained drug lord who ran a fast-food chicken restaurant empire as well.

Esposito confirmed his return on Wednesday, tweeting, “[I’m back!! What you’ve been waiting for, the rise of Gus is coming!”](https://twitter.com/quiethandfilms/status/819272809264205824) AMC released a brief statement as well, simply saying, “Gus Fring will appear in season 3 of _Better Call Saul_.” Neither the network nor Esposito is saying how big the role is or how many episodes that he will appear in.

Are you excited but still in need of visual proof? Esposito included in his tweet a new Los Pollos Hermanos “Taste the Family” commercial that features Gus in that yellow shirt and black tie. “Come in and try our new curly fries,” he tells the camera. “We are so sure you’ll like them. And if you don’t, they’re on me.” Chilling, indeed.

> [](https://twitter.com/quiethandfilms/status/819272809264205824)

Esposito’s post-_Bad_ credits include _Once Upon a Time_, _Revolution_, and _Allegiance._ He has a recurring role on Netflix’s _The Get Down_ and is a series regular on the upcoming BET drama _Rebel_.

Other _Breaking Bad_ characters to surface on _Better Call Saul_ — besides, of course, Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) and Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) — include Tuco (Raymond Cruz), Hector (Mark Margolis), Ken (Kyle Bornheimer), Krazy-8 (Max Arciniega), Lawson (Jim Beaver), and the Salamanca cousins (Daniel and Luis Moncada).

Season 3 of _Better Call Saul_ begins this spring on AMC. To see the first footage from the new season, [click here](http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/05/better-call-saul-season-3-teaser/), and to peek at some first-look photos, [click here](http://ew.com/article/2016/11/17/better-call-saul-first-look-season-3/?xid=entertainment-weekly%5Fsocialflow%5Ftwitter).

_This_ [_article_](http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/11/breaking-bad-giancarlo-esposito-better-call-saul/) _originally appeared on_ [_EW.com_](http://www.ew.com)

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