Important legal information about the e-mail you will be sending. By using this service, you agree to input your real e-mail address and only send it to people you know. It is a violation of law in some jurisdictions to falsely identify yourself in an e-mail. All information you provide will be used by Fidelity solely for the purpose of sending the e-mail on your behalf. The subject line of the e-mail you send will be "Fidelity.com: " As 2011 IRA Contribution Deadline Approaches, Fidelity® Introduces Mobile Check Deposit for its iPad® AppFirst Major Online Brokerage Firm to Offer Mobile Check Deposit Directly into IRA and Brokerage Accounts via its iPad AppBOSTON – With the April 17 deadline to make 2011 individual retirement account (IRA) contributions just around the corner, Fidelity Investments® today announced that investors can now make deposits directly to their Fidelity IRAs via the Fidelity App for iPad®. The mobile deposit feature is part of a new update to the app launched today and available from the App Store. The launch makes Fidelity the first major online brokerage firmi to offer mobile check deposit through iPad.With Fidelity receiving approximately 45 percent of annual IRA contributions within the 28 days leading up to the April tax deadlineii, this new deposit feature provides investors an easy and efficient way to meet this important savings deadline. They can now take a picture of a check with their iPad camera and immediately send it to Fidelity for deposit into their Traditional or Roth IRAs, as well as into any non-retirement (brokerage) accountiii. “Fidelity has a long history of addressing customer needs and providing investors with service and innovation they cannot get elsewhere,” said Richard Blunck, executive vice president of digital distribution at Fidelity. “As the IRA leaderiv, helping millions of Americans plan for retirement, we continue to invest significantly in offerings that make it simple and easy for our customers to successfully manage their finances. Our mobile deposit feature is designed to help them more conveniently meet a key IRA deadline.” In May 2011, Fidelity began offering mobile check deposit for non-retirement accounts on its mobile app for the iPhone®. Since that time, deposits made through Fidelity’s mobile apps have been increasing steadilyv. Mobile check deposit is just one of the latest enhancements to Fidelity’s iPad app. Other recent improvements include: • World market performance and news – The app’s home screen features a world map with quotes for key equity market indices, and the ability for eligible investors to turn on real-time streaming quotesvi, watchlists and news for a more timely experience. Current news stories and contextual video can also be accessed through the app. • Advanced, interactive charting – The app offers new ways to conduct mobile research, including 10 popular technical indicators that can be overlaid on charts. Investors can display three charts on-screen at once, and customize them for color, chart style and timeframe. • Investor trends and ideas – Investors who wish to conduct further research can access independent, third-party content from Zacks Investment Research, Recognia®, FirstRain and Econoday®. They also can generate investing ideas by viewing what stocks Fidelity customers are trading most throughout the day. • Visually enhanced elements – Heat mapping indicates price movement in a customer’s portfolio and an interactive “click wheel” tool helps customers review balances from multiple accounts. Fidelity Mobile® Usage Soars In 2011, Fidelity Mobile usage experienced triple digit growth for the second year in a row, and log-ins year-over-year across all devices increased nearly 100 percent from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011vii. Today, Fidelity enables customers to access and execute a wide variety of investment services on their iPhone, iPod touch®, and now iPad. Fidelity’s updated iPad app is available starting today via a free download from the App Store at www.itunes.com/appstore. Investors can learn more about Fidelity’s broad mobile offering on the Fidelity mobile Web page (www.fidelity.com/mobile) or by speaking with a customer service representative at 1-800-FIDELITY. About Fidelity Investments Fidelity Investments is one of the world’s largest providers of financial services, with assets under administration of $3.5 trillion, including managed assets of $1.6 trillion, as of January 31, 2012. Founded in 1946, the firm is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and many other financial products and services to more than 20 million individuals and institutions, as well as through 5,000 financial intermediary firms. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit www.fidelity.com. iMajor online brokerage firms considered include Schwab, TD Ameritrade, E*Trade and Scottrade. |
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