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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:23:29 PM EDT
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Find a credit union for your run of the mill checking and savings accounts.
Then set up an ING orange savings account for your "Money Market" type savings. You won't regret it. Stay away from commercial banks as a consumer. "Its a trap" |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:25:17 PM EDT
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My requirements are simple:
1. Checking account must be free. I'm giving them money to invest, afterall. 2. The online banking must kick ass. 3. I must be allowed to carry in the branch. |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:26:21 PM EDT
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You will be ok as long as you're not an 80 year old nun.
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:31:22 PM EDT
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I think Bank of
The final straw at Bof M was when they refused to cash my paycheck one time because they said I had too much activity in my savings account. WTF? They cash illegal aliens checks all day long no questions asked and they didn't even have accounts with them, but wouldn't cash my check and I had an account because I had too much activity in my savings account. Dumbfucks. 
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:32:38 PM EDT
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You do realize that's what interest is for tho right? |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:35:45 PM EDT
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Huh? |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:42:43 PM EDT
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Most places offer free checking with direct deposit.
I've been using a Federal Credit Union for just over 2 years now and it's fine, no complaints. |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:48:22 PM EDT
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 I STILL think she was a bag lady for Sinn Fein. I've heard Wachovia called "Walkalloveryou." I use Amsouth, but have seen negatives on this site about them. I get free electronic checking / safe deposit. They are primarily a middle man between me and Citibank Mastercard. One, maybe 2 EFTs a month, so it's pretty hard for them to screw up. My daughter uses ING and is pleased. |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:48:52 PM EDT
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Smallest local bank you can find....
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Posted: 2/9/2006 1:55:33 PM EDT
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Bank of America is a big gun control supporter from what I've been told. Can anyone verify that?
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Posted: 2/9/2006 2:36:31 PM EDT
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I became a Wachovia customer after they bought out First Union 3 or so years ago. I gave them the boot just a couple weeks ago. Was in a "Performance Money Market" that was payin 0.25%, yep 1/4% interest, and that's only because I kept $5,000 minimum in it. Well I moved $3,000 to my credit union forgetting about the $5K minimum and the bastards charged me $10 "service fee" for shitty service. Fuck 'em.
Your best bet is a credit union if you can join one. My second bank is RBC Centura. |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 2:38:40 PM EDT
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+1 on Bank of America sucking
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Posted: 2/9/2006 2:56:21 PM EDT
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USAA
 
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Posted: 2/9/2006 3:03:35 PM EDT
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damnit beat me to it  and the lowest insurance I've found too |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 4:05:05 PM EDT
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Go with a credit union.
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Posted: 2/9/2006 4:27:30 PM EDT
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I've been a State Farm Insurance Bank customer for years. All online, and they are great. They even reimburse for the fees when you withdraw from other bank's ATMs.
My savings is with Emmigrant Bank. 4.0% interest I am earning - and if you have $10,000 in your account they give you 4.25% or 4.5% (can't recall which). Again, all internet banking. |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 4:29:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/9/2006 4:34:01 PM EDT
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What? I think they are one of the few branches that DON'T have a "No CCW" sign. -Foxxz |
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Posted: 2/9/2006 4:38:06 PM EDT
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+1 |
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Posted: 2/10/2006 4:54:55 AM EDT
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Interest that you receive is supposed to be their payoff to you for giving them your money to lend. |
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Posted: 2/10/2006 4:59:18 AM EDT
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I will echo what has been posted already.
1. Totally free checking. 2. Extensive ATM networking that will not nickel and dime me with fees. 3. Excellent online banking capabilities. |
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Posted: 2/10/2006 5:07:26 AM EDT
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Use a branch bank or credit union for your checking account only. (Free checking account, of course. If you're paying anything for it, you're overpaying.)
Any savings you have, put them in an ING Orange Savings account and link to your checking account for transferring money between them. I feel like an idiot for not using them years ago and letting BofA have my savings money for peanuts. When I switched to ING, their savings account rate was over SIX TIMES what BofA was paying me. |
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Posted: 2/10/2006 5:12:27 AM EDT
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They suck major donkey butt. See my archived thread on how Wachovia screwed me over: archive.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=286246 I am not alone, as they have screwed over lots of other people. In fact, First Union (it is no coincidence that their initials spell out FU) has been screwing over me or members of my family for years. My best advice is to open accounts with a good local bank who actually gives a damn about their customers. |
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Posted: 2/10/2006 5:23:33 AM EDT
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NetBank.com
Free checking and best of all: They pay YOU interest for the money in the account! +1 on ING savings Also, look into VirtualBank.com for savings as well |
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Posted: 2/10/2006 5:51:06 AM EDT
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I have been pleased with Chase. Ask any prospective bank what they are actively doing to protect your credit cards and your identity.
You will be amazed when most say "absolutely nothing", or "we don't have the manpower for that". Compass bank allowed money to be stolen from my account 32 times. Washington Mutual used to hold my mortgage when I had one. When the rates were dropping and you could refi anywhere, Washington Mutual wouldn't give me the time of day. I closed several trust accounts, savings, checking, credit, and went with a credit union. Compass and Washington suck goat balls! |
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Posted: 2/10/2006 5:52:52 AM EDT
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+100000000 Being able to join USAA makes the military worth it. |
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