SALT LAKE CITY, July 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the recent launch of Ally Invest, which offers low-cost investing alongside great savings rates from Ally Bank, Ally Financial, Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) today announced it is circulating hundreds of Hardest Working Dollars around Salt Lake City, to underscore its commitment to be “home of the hardest working dollar.”
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Beginning this week, Ally is putting 500 real U.S. $1 bills into circulation in Salt Lake City. The bills are being spent at local establishments, such as convenience stores, coffee shops and diners, where cash is widely used. Local area consumers can check their $1 bills at allyhardestworkingdollar.com to see if they are eligible to win $100, $5,000 or $10,000. The dollars were dropped in these Salt Lake City neighborhoods, but remember--cash travels fast: Downtown Salt Lake, East Central, Sugar House and Wasatch Hollows.
To mark the campaign’s kickoff, Ally dispatched a troop of costumed George Washingtons to salute some of Salt Lake’s hardworking citizens, volunteers and first responders. The Georges served as real-life clues to where citizens can find the Ally Hardest Working Dollars. The Georges’ Salt Lake City itinerary included hosting a lunch celebration for local firefighters at the South Davis Metro Fire Station 82 and a visit to Utah Food Bank, where Ally presented a donation and treated staff and volunteers to refreshments.
“We believe being an ally for our customers’ financial well-being means encouraging them to focus on the products and services that will improve their financial lives for the long run,” said Diane Morais, president of Consumer & Commercial Banking Products at Ally Bank. “Our hope is that this campaign will get the people of Salt Lake City to look at their dollars and think: could my hard-earned dollars be working even harder for me?”
The Hardest Working Dollar sweepstakes officially kicks-off in Salt Lake City on July 13 and concludes July 31, 2017. Watch this video for more about the program.
“The Hardest Working Dollar campaign is a continuation of our efforts to ‘Do It Right’ for our customers and all consumers by encouraging them to think about their money differently and make the most of their financial futures, down to each penny and dollar,” said Ally Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer Andrea Riley.
For more information about the campaign, including prize periods, rules and eligibility, visit allyhardestworkingdollar.com and follow the hashtag #hardestworkingdollar on Twitter and Facebook.
About Ally Financial Inc.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for consumers, businesses, automotive dealers and corporate clients. Ally's legacy dates back to 1919, and the company was redesigned in 2009 with a distinctive brand, innovative approach and relentless focus on its customers. Ally has an award-winning online bank (Ally Bank Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender) offering deposits, credit card and home loan products, one of the largest full service auto finance operations in the country, a complementary auto-focused insurance business, a growing wealth management and online brokerage platform, and a trusted corporate finance business offering capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.
The company had approximately $162.1 billion in assets as of Mar. 31, 2017. For more information, visit the Ally press room at http://media.ally.com.