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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:50 PM Original message |
My experience with Wells Fargo's takeover of Wachovia |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have had eight banks consumed ending with Wells Fargo. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is this the Wells Fargo wagon you are talking about? |
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prodigals0n (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I don't think so. I think it's this one: |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Try a credit union |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Have been with the same Credit Union for over 35 years |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. My main bank has always been a credit union |
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DavidSegal (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Megabanks vs Whistle-blowers |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. They changed my friend's 'free for life' Wachovia checking into a monthly fee based account. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I found a small credit union that offers better than ING |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I wish I had the option. No CUs within miles of me. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I think you do have that option...you can join online and do your banking at a local ATM |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Interesting! |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Pentagon Federal Credit Union will pretty much allow anyone to sign up. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Some credit unions offers online deposits. Scan a check (or take photo w/ smartphone) to deposit. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hit me with a monthly $2 fee for a service that had been free before ... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. That's a great story |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. good story...my interaction with the Wells person that called me ended similarly |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. WackyBank had "less than sound" business practices |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. this thread is about the game Wells played with me to their advantage |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. It is. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
26. First Union should never have taken over Wachovia in the first place. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Ironically, Norwest Bank of MN buying Wells Fargo almost put them under |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. K & R. A big K & R. Thank you. n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. BTW, in addition to your experience, anyone holding a Calif mortgage through |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well, to be fair they are a 'too big to fail' size company and as such |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
21. I too am a Wack-off-ya -> Wells Fargo customer |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
22. Simple answer to all these big bank horror stories...... DONT EVER DO BUSINESS WITH A MEGABANK! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. i never did --two megabanks bought mine |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
23. Wells Fargo High Yield account requires a $25K balance. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. my only objection was them taking me out of my money market account |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. Seems all the banks are out of control |
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