You know your bank is in trouble when…

[Doctor Cynic]

I have made a list of telltale signs that your bank is in trouble. Read and comment.

1) There are long lines outside at 5 a.m.
2) The online banking web page takes forever to process.
3) They advertise high interest saving accounts with 10% monthly interest.
4) The financial advisers say “it’s complicated” when they explain a fund.
5) First thing on the web page is the reminder that all deposits are guaranteed.
6) Community sponsorships are suddenly cut for no apparent reason.
7) A McDonald’s Happy Meal costs more than one share.
8) Everything you do or don’t do is justification to service charge the account.
9) The stock chart reminds you of your childhood days at the amusement park.
10) The headquarters is shown on TV every night.
11) Talking heads speak of “good” and “bad” banks.
12) Jim Cramer yells on Mad Money that this is a sure BUY BUY BUY.
13) The TV ad campaign suddenly seems surreal.
14) Bank executives cancel the weekend retreat they were planning.
15) Thousands of folded up boxes are delivered at night.
16) Staffers polish CVs, instead of browsing Facebook, while pretending to work.
17) Police officers seal off the sidewalk outside the headquarters.
18) Strangers offer to buy anything with the bank logo for an absurd price.
19) Talking heads debate what defines nationalization while the bank logo is shown.
20) Staffers are desperate to finish off any more credits in their employee cards.

[roamer65]

1. 21) When they hike their credit card rates to loan shark levels.

[DFW]

2. 22)

When you go in to a loan officer's office, and THEY ask YOU for a loan.