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vminfla
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:31 PM Original message |
Bank Customers Flee to Credit Unions |
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mike_c
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. I regret that I cannot move my money out of BofA on Saturday... |
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SleeplessinSoCal
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I left B of A in the 70s . Then Citibank once in the 90s and again in 2004....... |
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Bombero1956
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. I've been a member of my credit union for 33 years |
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babsbunny
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am gonna do it to |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
102. What do you think will happen to you? |
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customerserviceguy
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. I sincerely hope the credit unions |
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glinda
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Ours is having longer hours on Saturday. |
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eridani
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. Sorry to hear that. Happy to say you are 100% right about the Pacific NW n/t |
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
41. I've been very happy with my CU here in the Northeast |
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customerserviceguy
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
96. If I lived or better yet worked near a credit union |
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rox63
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Sat Nov-05-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #96 |
112. I do most of my banking online |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
103. BECU (Pacific Northwest - Yay) |
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customerserviceguy
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Sat Nov-05-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #103 |
116. As I recall |
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DeSwiss
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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Matariki
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Nice! |
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ozone_man
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Captures the sentiment. n/t. |
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FailureToCommunicate
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. +1 No more 'crawling to Potter!' |
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wakemewhenitsover
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
80. Perfect! |
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SoapBox
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yayayayay! |
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ejpoeta
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. i cannot close my account (which is not with b of a or one of the big bad ones... |
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zinnisking
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
78. Same here. |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #78 |
104. Yeah, closing isn't a one day affair |
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zinnisking
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Fri Nov-04-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #104 |
109. "leaving a calling card..." |
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tavalon
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Sat Nov-05-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #109 |
115. Check this out: |
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L0oniX
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Did it a few weeks ago ...and happy I did. Got a 8.9% credit card too. |
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R....Looks like the 'scurvy little spiders' at BoA have started something....n/t |
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AsahinaKimi
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wonder how many of those 650,000 consumers were BoA customers? |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
105. Hey, don't forget those of us from Wells Fargo |
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maddogesq
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. These folks are 17 years behind me. |
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LeftyMom
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. My CU has signs up advertising their longer hours Saturday to acommodate people moving their money. |
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itsrobert
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Thu Nov-03-11 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not sure why people use the big banks |
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Patiod
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Fri Nov-04-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Ease of use |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
106. Our new Credit Union has agreements with all the local CUs |
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sarcasmo
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Sun Nov-06-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #106 |
117. I think they call it a co-op, our credit union uses the one at the link below. |
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Gormy Cuss
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
60. I think it's a lack of understanding that there are community CUs out there |
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snot
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Fri Nov-04-11 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. I moved my $ fr B of A in 2008 (to a credit union). |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
107. We were going to move in 2009 but got blocked |
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GreenTea
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. WHY WOULD ANYONE BE SO STUPID OR SELFISH OR LAZY AS TO STILL BANK AT BofA WELLS FARGO |
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Technowitch
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It's not always selfishness, stupidity, or laziness |
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GreenTea
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Untrue-You can qualify for a locally owned community bank if you're now banking at some conglomerate |
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Iggo
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #19 |
45. I'm sure after you call them stupid, selfish, and lazy... |
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GreenTea
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Get fucking real! These people YOU speak of will NEVER make the change. Why? |
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Iggo
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Yikes! |
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GreenTea
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. O dude, no time for complacency and "relaxing" that's not my style! |
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KittyWampus
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Now we know your style is being insulting, obnoxious and sanctimonious. |
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LanternWaste
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Rather, it would seem intractable dogma |
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sulphurdunn
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. You need to persuade |
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GreenTea
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. I'll try diplomatic persuasion, found a Huffington Post, post....does this make it softer for you? |
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sulphurdunn
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Fri Nov-04-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #72 |
93. Yes. I grew up |
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zinnisking
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Fri Nov-04-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #93 |
111. I've been wanting to switch to a CU for years now. |
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NYC Liberal
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
81. So your target audience is "people who already agree with me" |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
108. Yeah, it's real motivational, being yelled at |
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slackmaster
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. My home mortgage is at B of A. They got it when they bought Countrywide... |
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Zorra
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. Because I have a joint account with an elderly relative |
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davidwparker
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Fri Nov-04-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
67. +1 |
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kaiden
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
83. We nailed BoA AND Wells Fargo in one day. |
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
99. You don't have to shout (or use all caps.) Why don't you have |
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Technowitch
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
20. Count us among the 650k |
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
22. 4.5 billion. Before the 5th. |
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AmandaMae
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
24. I left Bank of the West a few months ago. |
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diane in sf
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. I joined a credit union in 1994 after Wells Fargo ate First Interstate. I had really liked |
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Horse with no Name
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
54. I had a hard time closing an account at First Interstate |
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florida08
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
27. America waking up |
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glowing
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:37 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Tell me about it... I'm stuck at Wells Fargo too... I'm working on my hubby |
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meow2u3
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Fri Nov-04-11 08:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I'm getting out of Wells Farto |
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Crazy Dave
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:41 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I haven't heard one person ever say one good thing about Wells Fargo |
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TK421
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Sat Nov-05-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
113. I haven't a clue, but FUCK Wells Fargo!!! ever since these bastards came to |
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sarcasmo
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Grand Rapids municipal employees credit union is the best. |
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freshstart
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. Anybody have any idea why the National Association of |
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Crazy Dave
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
30. The CEO of my credit union tells his customer service reps... |
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Demstud
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Fri Nov-04-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm working on it, but it will be a long process with credit card debt.. |
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WestSeattle2
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Many credit unions offer consolidation loans to clear credit |
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Demstud
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Fri Nov-04-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
71. Thanks! |
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WestSeattle2
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Fri Nov-04-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #71 |
110. Sure thing! Most of us have been in your shoes. Be aware |
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davidwparker
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Fri Nov-04-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
69. do a balance transfer to a credit union's card. this was how |
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mainer
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Fri Nov-04-11 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
35. I heard that this is exactly what BofA wanted |
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WestSeattle2
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I doubt that - they make a pile of cash off those overdraft fees. |
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sarcasmo
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Big banks love those accounts who over draw, they make Billions on the overdraft fee. |
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Gormy Cuss
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #35 |
65. Not the ones who overdraft -- it's the small acountholders who DON'T generate fees. |
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mainer
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Fri Nov-04-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. OK, maybe that's what the banker meant and I misunderstood. |
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sabrina 1
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
85. I doubt that, as they backed off the $5 fee they were planning |
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Gormy Cuss
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Sat Nov-05-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #85 |
114. IMHO, they backed off the fee because of the bad PR. |
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Fri Nov-04-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
36. Does anyone know a website |
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Paula Sims
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Go to NCUA.GOV |
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sarcasmo
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Sun Nov-06-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
118. Go to this credit union co op link and punch in your zip code. |
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Paula Sims
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
37. Just be careful which credit union you choose |
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Arugula Latte
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
53. That's good information. Thanks. |
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No Elephants
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Fri Nov-04-11 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
42. Very good news. |
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Thav
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'm closing my BoA account today. |
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sarcasmo
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Mon Nov-07-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
122. +1 |
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mstinamotorcity
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
48. TombStone |
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Yon_Yonson
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
49. I ONLY wish I had money deposited in these banks ... |
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
50. I left in the 80's |
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Horse with no Name
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Fri Nov-04-11 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
51. We have a local bank |
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valerief
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
58. Some of us moved our money last year or the year before or before that. |
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stubtoe
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
59. Push, meet shove! |
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louis-t
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
62. I am flabbergasted at the response. |
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sarcasmo
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #62 |
82. It will be interesting to see how much BOA stock drops due to this mass move. |
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colsohlibgal
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Fri Nov-04-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
63. Stick It To The Banksters! |
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crunch60
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
91. Returned my application from Chase today in their pre paid envelope and said |
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katty
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Fri Nov-04-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
68. great! |
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BigD_95
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. sounds crazy |
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Mulhane
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
74. Banksters will just assimilate CU's |
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L0oniX
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #74 |
100. Uhm ...that would be the Borgsters. |
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sandyj999
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
76. This is the way to fight back I did it over a year ago and have never regretted it. |
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sce56
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
77. Banks! Banks! We don't need no stinking Banks! I droped mine in 83 when I found a FCU |
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La Lioness Priyanka
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Fri Nov-04-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
79. i am doing this. |
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Iliyah
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Well my BOA don't care |
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sabrina 1
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. When billions disappear from their Bank, they'll care. |
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thereismore
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
87. Haha, I am taking my business there too, today. nt |
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Sarah Ibarruri
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
88. Good! Hopefully, this and OWS will get the message across loud and clear! nt |
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Deep13
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
89. I'd join them, but I already use a small, local bank. nt |
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PatrynXX
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Fri Nov-04-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
90. Even though Regions Bank has dropped their $4 a month |
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Fri Nov-04-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
92. I've had it up to here |
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Kaleko
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #92 |
97. Yes. |
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sarcasmo
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Sun Nov-06-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #92 |
119. Go to this link, punch in your zip code and find a credit union near you. |
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iris27
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Fri Nov-04-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
94. We opened a CU account after moving this summer, really only intending to use it to deposit |
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WillyT
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
95. HUGE K & R !!! |
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mod mom
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
98. Great news. I did my transfer back in early '09 and couldn't be happier. |
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tavalon
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Fri Nov-04-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
101. Three years ago, we tried to move but one of our household members was denied |
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Mon Nov-07-11 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
120. Good!! nt |
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Mon Nov-07-11 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
121. Republicans and Banksters are drafting some law... |
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