HSBC Extends 3.50% APY on Online Savings Account

I just got an email from HSBC Direct saying they extended their 3.50% APY special Online Savings rate.

Dear KIRK,

Customers like you have told us how much they love our big fat rate. And as far as our customers are concerned, we can’t give them too much of a good thing. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

* You’ll keep earning 3.50% APY* on all balances in your Online Savings Account.
* That’s 9x the national savings average.±
* Deposit more now to take full advantage of our great rate extension.

Now’s the time to watch your savings grow. So deposit more today.

More at HSBC Bank Online Savings

*Special Online Savings 3.50% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate through 09/15/2008. Minimum deposit to open is $1.00. HSBC reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. Any change or termination will not affect existing customers who took advantage of the promotion. After promotion period, interest rate and APY are variable and subject to change.