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Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
I used to have an account with Wells Fargo, B of A and then Great Western but they got bought out by Washington Mutual. Every bank I've ever had my money in had nickle and dimed me to death. I joined my ex-jobs credit union in 92 and have been there ever since. I joined another CU last year and love it. I'm done with banks.
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NP, I had experiences with banks similar to yours and I am SO glad I belong to a credit union (I have belonged to my credit union 16 years--joined 1/25/90 with $255 to deposit)
My first experience with a bank was when I was 12 years old, back in 1985. My mother wanted to teach me about banking, so when I got $15 for my birthday, I asked if I could put it in a bank account, so we went to BancOhio (now NationalCity), and I got my own bank account and bankbook, I felt like a businessman. One month later, they took out $5 as a "service charge". We immediately closed that account. Lesson learned: Banks will even fleece little kids, after all, it's all about the bank fattening its wallets for profit.
About 10-11 years later, I opened up a 2nd account with Fifth Third. More of the same BS charges nonsense. I closed that account about 4 months later. I will stick with credit unions for my financial needs and loans. Banks can kiss my tail; with regard to personal accounts, IMHO they're for sukkas.