U.S Banks seem like sharks.
Apr 18th 2005, 4:56 am
#31
Septicity
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 23,762
Re: U.S Banks seem like sharks.
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Who the hell charges for debit transactions? Visa or whoever takes their cut out of the purchase price (except for cash withdrawals). 
Apr 18th 2005, 5:32 am
#32
@matthewb76
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 21,886
Re: U.S Banks seem like sharks.
Originally Posted by Amywen
He has to explain the US banking system to me a lot.
Apr 18th 2005, 6:52 am
#33
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 14,578
Re: U.S Banks seem like sharks.
Originally Posted by Manc
there is a system?
Apr 18th 2005, 8:20 am
#34
Not living a 9 to 5 life
Joined: Jun 2002
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,061
Re: U.S Banks seem like sharks.
Originally Posted by Manc
there is a system?
NC Penguin
Apr 19th 2005, 4:24 am
#35
In Orange County, CA.
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,210
Re: U.S Banks seem like sharks.
So which part of Suffolk are you a bumpkin from? 
Apr 19th 2005, 2:30 pm
#36
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,585
Re: U.S Banks seem like sharks.
Originally Posted by Patrick
.... in the USA they are self governed, .....
As in the UK, if you have a problem, and are getting nowhere, first threaten the branch/ office/ manager with a letter of complaint to their "Compliance Officer"; and if you still get no joy, go ahead and complain to the "Compliance Officer" C/O the bank's head office. Making such a complaint will] get someones attention because (i) the Compliance department is responsible for ensure that all the rules and regs are applied, and (ii) when any of the regulatory agencies show up for a visit one thing they invariably do is ask for the file of complaints made to the Compliance Officer - and the Compliance department needs to be sure that all such complaints have been properly handled and settled.
Apr 19th 2005, 5:53 pm
#37
small town DJ made it big
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 28
Re: U.S Banks seem like sharks.
I had a wonderful experience with Bank of America in Beverly Hills, my Barclays account would not allow me access to my funds the day before my wedding because I typed in the wrong pin code three times (my fault); however, bank of America allowed me to open an account without a social security number and gave me money from my british account, not to mention waivering charges for a whole year. Needless to say my wife was very happy. 
