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		Evil, money grubbing greedy bank forgives $861,513.25 in January mortgage payments (money.canoe.ca)		15
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SnakeLee		2008-12-23 12:58:29 PM

ING got a bailout from the Dutch Government valued at €10 billion, then gave less than one sixteen-thousandth of that to forgive small debts in a promotional contest. Who the fark cares?

LordOfThePings		2008-12-23 01:32:51 PM

Not included among the winners are any of the about 250 customers now in the foreclosure process

I think I have something in my eye.

superbeerchan		2008-12-23 01:57:12 PM

Another winner, Matthew Botos, wrote on his blog that he was a winner of ING Direct's "own little bailout contest."

"I figured they'd get plenty of sob stories and I'm already paying $700 billion to bail out irresponsible borrowers and lenders, so my essay implored them to take a contrarian view and reward a responsible citizen," he wrote.

Way to go, ING - reward the obnoxious asshat who obviously didn't need the money instead of relief to the borrowers who the bailout was intended to help out.

And Matthew, I hope you choke on that check.

jaylectricity		2008-12-23 02:00:26 PM

The article and the subsequent comments have made my head explode.

ShawnDoc		2008-12-23 02:33:27 PM

This was actually the first year none of my credit cards offering to either pay my December min payment, or skip making a payment without penalty. Usually several of them offer this.

Pro Zack		2008-12-23 02:53:37 PM

Not included among the winners are any of the about 250 customers now in the foreclosure process, he said. Rather the winners were those whose stories struck the committee as particularly compelling.

none of the foreclosure people had a compelling story? really?

Handsome B. Wonderful		2008-12-23 02:57:47 PM

superbeerchan: Another winner, Matthew Botos, wrote on his blog that he was a winner of ING Direct's "own little bailout contest."

"I figured they'd get plenty of sob stories and I'm already paying $700 billion to bail out irresponsible borrowers and lenders, so my essay implored them to take a contrarian view and reward a responsible citizen," he wrote.

Way to go, ING - reward the obnoxious asshat who obviously didn't need the money instead of relief to the borrowers who the bailout was intended to help out.

And Matthew, I hope you choke on that check.

No. I think he was correct and more deserving.

Some Texan		2008-12-23 02:58:04 PM

Wow, that must be one nice-ass house!

deltabourne		2008-12-23 03:00:32 PM

Some Texan: Wow, that must be one nice ass-house!

xkcd ftw

wolvernova		2008-12-23 03:06:13 PM

Xenu's Giant Pink Replicock		2008-12-23 04:21:48 PM

They didn't forgive mine, therefore they are still money grubbing and greedy.

But I do get the new homeowner's tax rebate, so I'll still be snorting coke off a vegas whore's ass in february.

DeathByGeekSquad		2008-12-23 08:15:29 PM

This was clearly the work of the gracious bank teller and never the idea of the scumbag at the top of the money food chain. He'd never let himself do anything kind.

PresentCompanyExcluded		2008-12-23 08:45:45 PM

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spartywrx		2008-12-23 08:59:22 PM

One bank is playing Santa for 500 lucky homeowners in this season of foreclosures and sinking home values - a gesture paid in part by employees forgoing their annual office party.

ING Direct forgave $861,513.25 in January mortgage payments - or an average $1,700 per household - for the 500 customers who won the online bank's essay contest.

They have a $800,000 Christmas party? That must be one rocking party.

/yes I know they are a large bank with branches.

Linux_Yes		2008-12-23 09:07:37 PM

their going to ruin america. george bush will fix this!! how dare they?
those poor innocent banks are victims of an evil government that wants to hurt them.
where's the justice??

:LOL

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