We have 4 local banks in town, I try to have an account in all of them, but there is one that has given me a hard time.
I tried to open a c.d. for $100,000 last year. I went on a saturday and the customer rep. was busy. Finally, she waited on the lady ahead of me who was there to stop payment on a check. I waited for a while and then left. I opened a c.d. at another bank.
Yesterday, I decided to try again. I have a c.d. coming due and there are NO good local rates.
This bank has a checking account that pays 4% but you have to do a lot of little things to earn that rate. (online bill paying, direct deposit, debits) All things that I have never done.
So, I tried again. This bank needs to hire more customer reps. This time the lady was on the phone and after about 20 minutes, I walked out again.
I have a jumbo c.d. coming due the end of the month and no one seems to want my money!
This bank doesn't want me!!
April 19th, 2008 at 07:03 pm
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And after 60 seconds,I left,went across the street and never looked back. Now,I get mail solicitations all the time from that bank. Ha! Thanks,but no thanks.
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Incidentally, if you feel it's worth it, I would complain to the bank manager or president there.
April 20th, 2008 at 07:53 am 1208678034
April 20th, 2008 at 05:14 pm 1208711692
Because of the FDIC insurance, I wouldn't invest $100,000. in one account. I might put in $90,000 or $95,000. Your 100,000 is going to earn interest which will be more than the 100,000 you started with.
April 20th, 2008 at 05:17 pm 1208711871
November 13th, 2008 at 03:02 pm 1226588553
i just cant imagine why the banks wouldnt want to deal with you... maybe think you should change your attitude? they apparently know you well. and you know its got to be bad when you have as much money as you claim to have and they still dont wanna help you... heck, we have had accts at banks all over here, and i havnt had a problem with any of them, and we dont keep anywhere near that kind of balance.
and did it ever occur to you that the banks do not revolve around you and your needs?? there are about 19,000 citizens in this county and most of them have bank accts of some kind... they need service to! what makes you think they should just stop to help you when there are other people ahead of you? oh, i know.. its arrogance.....
next time you have one of you many arrogant moments, remember this..
arrogance show nothing but weakness, its is no virtue.
November 13th, 2008 at 09:50 pm 1226613045
Oh and 'get a life', GET A LIFE!