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Terms:

Credits for deposits of new funds or securities from accounts outside of E*TRADE will be made as follows: deposits over $250,000 receive $500; deposits between $50,000 and $249,999 receive $100; deposits between $25,000 and $49,999 receive $50. This offer is valid only for new IRAs (including Rollover IRAs, Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs), but exclude E*TRADE Securities and Bank accounts. Deposits of new funds or securities from existing E*TRADE Bank and E*TRADE Securities accounts are not eligible for this offer. One new account promotion per customer. E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. associates, and non-U.S. residents not eligible. New funds or securities must remain in the account (minus any trading losses) for a minimum of 6 months or the credit may be surrendered. The credit will be made to your account within 8 weeks of account funding. We reserve the right to terminate this offer at any time. Accounts must be enrolled by April 16, 2007, the offer expiration date.

Ok everyone concerned,

I do not trust the credibilty of banks advertising their bonus programs through newspapers. I believe the not so popular banks use advertising schemes for popularity.

If the bank is popular then there is no need of these advertising schemes.

Best regards.