Here are some good online savings accounts with no minimums and no fees, I have ING --

4.00% ING Direct http://home.ingdirect.com/
4.50% Emigrant Direct http://www.emigrant-direct.com/
4.80% HSBC http://hsbcdirect.com/1/offer.htm?code=pg698

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B of A is good. You can actually set up an account in PA if there are any. I moved from Washington state and i have been using that account since. I never had a problem and I never set up a CA BofA account here. It's very good cos lots of other country have Bof A so you can use ur ATM when you travel.

 

there's also the credit unions that now allow non employees to use them.

 

+1

WaMu has free online billpay. I pay all my bills thru their website. Haven't had a checkbook in years.

 

+1 for WaMu

Wells Fargo is not a bad choice either, they do charge the hell out of you on an overdraft, but if you dont have money you shouldnt be spending it.

 

+1 for WaMu, and they've been consistently growing in locations for the past couple years

 

Bank of the West.... although they're not as big as the larger banks, they have a surprising number of branches in California. Free checking, etc, etc.

Also, in addition to places like ING Direct, credit unions are a good place too. The rate for savings accts at StarOne CU is 4%.