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The latest TV commercial from Ally Bank, “Grocery,” (above) touts the brand’s "people sense" which translates into customer-centricity as good business sense, specifically, Ally’s Raise Your Rate CD, one of their most popular products.

Ally Bank, a direct bank in the U.S., is a subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc., and offers a full suite of financial services including 24/7 live customer care, online savings, interest checking, money market accounts, IRA Plans and products, CD’s, reimbursement of ATM fees nationwide, an Ally Perks debit card reward program, and is a member FDIC. 

"Ally Bank brand awareness has reached an all-time high throughout the duration of this campaign," said Ally Financial CMO Sanjay Gupta. "With it, we continue to see the strongest brand linkage since the Bank's launch in 2009." Indeed, Ally Bank now has over 1 million customer accounts — and it's now expanding its customer-centric offerings with the launch of Ally Mobile Banking for smartphone users.Continue reading...

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