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Title: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: franksolich on October 23, 2011, 06:16:09 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2173563

Oh my.

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Exultant Democracy  (1000+ posts)        Sun Oct-23-11 07:02 PM
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Poll question: Who else is closing a bank account November 5th?

I have taken my money out of my BOA account already and I just emailed HR the form to switch my direct deposit to my new account.

I hope to be one of many walking in to close their accounts on November 5th.

As far as I'm concerned BOA practically declared war against the US taxpayer with the 75 trillion in debt they transferred.

Taking our FDIC insured money out of BOA is the only way we can protect ourselves.

Poll result (18 votes) 

I am with a major bank and will be staying  (4 votes, 22%)
I am with a major bank and will be switching on Novemeber 5th  (4 votes, 22%)
I am with a local bank or coop already  (10 votes, 56%) 
banks?!? I keep my money in the ice box.  (0 votes, 0%)

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NRaleighLiberal  (1000+ posts)      Sun Oct-23-11 07:04 PM
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1. Other - with now Wells Fargo (as of a few days, once Wachovia)....unsure.

Waiting to see how it goes.....

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monmouth  (1000+ posts)        Sun Oct-23-11 07:09 PM
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3. I went with WF after Wachovia sold out. No problems and a very good online customer service. Many conveniences offered. So far, as dubious as I have been, no complaints. I did send the message that if they started to charge me for using my debit card I would be gone. So far so good.

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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts)     Sun Oct-23-11 07:07 PM
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2. I *almost* wish I had an account with a big bank to close on that day but I've been doing business with credit unions for over 30 years.

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Brickbat  (1000+ posts)      Sun Oct-23-11 07:09 PM
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4. Other: I have accounts in several places, and all will be staying put.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: GOBUCKS on October 23, 2011, 06:28:08 PM
How do you transfer an overdrawn checking account?

And I guess it makes perfect democrat sense to leave a big bank, with free ATMs all over the place, and use a small credit union.
Now you pay two or three bucks for every ATM withdrawal, but you save the lousy four bucks a month.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: BlueStateSaint on October 23, 2011, 06:38:59 PM
How do you transfer an overdrawn checking account?

And I guess it makes perfect democrat sense to leave a big bank, with free ATMs all over the place, and use a small credit union.
Now you pay two or three bucks for every ATM withdrawal, but you save the lousy four bucks a month.

And those ATMs are generally owned by . . . big banks! :lol: :fuelfire: :tongue:

They always get their money out of primitives.  Every last cent, it would seem.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Revolution on October 23, 2011, 06:39:44 PM
Now you just make sure that you go put your money in one of those NON-F.D.I.C banks, E.D. It's the only way to go.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: BattleHymn on October 23, 2011, 06:46:52 PM
I can't wait.  The primitives are going to "Anne" themselves right out of any kind of bank account.   :popcorn:


http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,64951.0.html

Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Evil_Conservative on October 23, 2011, 07:05:45 PM
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monmouth  (1000+ posts)        Sun Oct-23-11 07:09 PM
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3. I went with WF after Wachovia sold out. No problems and a very good online customer service. Many conveniences offered. So far, as dubious as I have been, no complaints. I did send the message that if they started to charge me for using my debit card I would be gone. So far so good.

They (Wells Fargo) will be charging you $5 a month for using your debit card.  You can thank your lousy democrat(ic) policies for these charges. 
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: FiddyBeowulf on October 23, 2011, 07:40:14 PM
Thank goodness they explained the significance of Nov 5th. Must be a benefit of being a member of a hive mind not having to explain lefty crap to one another. They just know.  :o
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: franksolich on October 23, 2011, 07:42:07 PM
Thank goodness they explained the significance of Nov 5th. Must be a benefit of being a member of a hive mind not having to explain lefty crap to one another. They just know.  :o

Wouldn't the fifth of the month be one or two days after their welfare checks cleared?
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: FiddyBeowulf on October 23, 2011, 07:50:05 PM
Wouldn't the fifth of the month be one or two days after their welfare checks cleared?
I believe so.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Freeper on October 23, 2011, 09:08:27 PM
It's like Neal Bortz used to say about libs and ATM fees, if only they got as upset about taxes as they do ATM fees.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: JohnnyReb on October 24, 2011, 05:53:21 AM
JohnnyReb doesn't pay debit card fees...he uses cash and doesn't leave home without it. :-)

Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: docstew on October 24, 2011, 06:59:01 AM
Good to know about Nov. 5th, I was planning to close my BOA acct before those fees started as well. My reason is not in protest, but because I don't need them anymore. USAA finally opened a branch here in Fayetteville, so I no longer need BOA to be able to deposit checks. And USAA refunds any ATM fees I pay, and has stated they will not be doing the $5 POS fee.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Paul Heinzman on October 24, 2011, 07:05:59 AM
Looks like four DUmmies will be closing their Christmas Club accounts. That'll show 'em.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: LC EFA on October 24, 2011, 07:32:01 AM
Go ahead DUchebags. The reduction in administration costs of chasing up your overdraft will just add to the profit of big banks.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Celtic Rose on October 24, 2011, 08:07:28 AM
I had to go into the bank last week, and while I was there the teller told me that my account was going to be charged a fee beginning in November, and then they were more than happy to help me find an account where I would be able to meet the requirements to avoid the fees.  I have to keep a $500 minimum balance in my checking account to avoid the fee, but if it does drop below that it is only $3.00 fee per month so it won't break me. 
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: ScubaGuy on October 24, 2011, 09:26:07 AM
November 5 2011?  Are there places that still have banks open on a Saturday?
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Chris_ on October 24, 2011, 09:28:34 AM
Most of the ones here are open from 9-1pm.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Odin's Hand on October 24, 2011, 09:40:37 AM
Most of the ones here are open from 9-1pm.

Yeah, 8:00 to noon in OK.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: GOBUCKS on October 24, 2011, 12:46:17 PM
I've never known of a bank that didn't open on Saturday mornings.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Erasmus on October 24, 2011, 12:52:00 PM
Bank of America put out a press release this morning stating that due to DUers moving their accounts, deposits are down $2.38 and that they expect a drop of about $1.2 million in late charge fees for the next quarter.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on October 24, 2011, 01:12:27 PM
Sounds like November 5th may go down in urban lore as "Rob a stupid hippie" day.

Banks are pretty safe.  Nearly all the ones who actually have any money aren't allowed to touch the trust corpus, and the rest of them have to keep the accounts open for direct deposit of their benefit payments.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: DLR Pyro on October 24, 2011, 02:06:58 PM
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts)     Sun Oct-23-11 07:07 PM
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2. I *almost* wish I had an account with a big bank to close on that day but I've been doing business with credit unions for over 30 years.
reminiscent of the post ProudDad made a few months ago where he said he was almost tempted to get a job so he could participate in the national strike the DUmmies were trying to organize.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: oldcrow on October 24, 2011, 02:45:53 PM
The significance of November 5th prompted me to do some research. Apparently the day chosen by the primitives to withdraw funds, November 5th, is the same day that the sack of dog squeeze Guy Fawkes and his cronies tried to blow up the house of lords.  Figures.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: FlaGator on October 24, 2011, 03:07:11 PM
Bank of America put out a press release this morning stating that due to DUers moving their accounts, deposits are down $2.38 and that they expect a drop of about $1.2 million in late charge fees for the next quarter.

I work as a consultant for BofA. The big concern is the drop in over draft fees. New fees will be imposed to cover these losses.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on October 24, 2011, 03:47:06 PM
I work as a consultant for BofA. The big concern is the drop in over draft fees. New fees will be imposed to cover these losses.

H5!

 :rotf:
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: BattleHymn on October 24, 2011, 04:32:54 PM
Bank of America put out a press release this morning stating that due to DUers moving their accounts, deposits are down $2.38 and that they expect a drop of about $1.2 million in late charge fees for the next quarter.

H5.   :-)
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Duke Nukum on October 24, 2011, 04:56:47 PM
It's like Neal Bortz used to say about libs and ATM fees, if only they got as upset about taxes as they do ATM fees.
They don't pay taxes.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: ScubaGuy on October 24, 2011, 04:58:09 PM
Yeah, 8:00 to noon in OK.

We haven't had one open on Saturday in ages around here.
Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: Freeper on October 24, 2011, 06:39:22 PM
How many of them even get out of bed before noon on a workday, much less a Saturday?
This is going to be hugh, series!!!11111

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Title: Re: primitives closing bank accounts
Post by: FiddyBeowulf on October 24, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
The significance of November 5th prompted me to do some research. Apparently the day chosen by the primitives to withdraw funds, November 5th, is the same day that the sack of dog squeeze Guy Fawkes and his cronies tried to blow up the house of lords.  Figures.
:doh: I guess I was unable to remember, remember the 5th of November.