WaMu Checking Account Offering A Lot Of Freebies, Rebates

July 10, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

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Washington Mutual launched a free checking account that includes debit card purchase rebates and one overdraft charge waiver per year, in addition to cost-free international money transfers from the U.S. Account owners also won't have to pay fees on ATM transactions outside of the United States.

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