Deal Hunter: Congratulations. Is the mall in So. Cal.? How much does it charge you to place your machines in its premises? How many hours in a month you devote to stocking and maintaining each vending machine?
And yes, ING is FDIC-insured, up to the usual limits. If you have more than $100K, you can open a joint account with your spouse, or open more accounts at Emigrant, Citibank, etc.