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Time to let go of the past and switch banks

May 6th, 2006 at 08:52 pm

My savings account is at 5th Third, and also the checking account where my online sales money is direct deposited. The checking account is the one that I used when I had my store. I've been hanging on to it for sentimental reasons, mostly. The debit card has my name and the name of my store - a link to the time when I was the boss.

Yesterday, I left work at 5:40 and raced to the closest 5th Third. I got stuck behind a farm tractor and it was slow going. As I pulled up to the bank, I noticed with dismay that it was 5:58. I raced up to the door as another customer was leaving. A man (employee) grabbed the door from the inside and pulled it closed as I was pushing it open to go in. I asked him what was up and he said "WE"RE CLOSED". I just wanted to deposit some of my paycheck into the $20 challenge account, something I've vowed to do for the last 2 pay periods. Unfortunately, 5th Third is open 9 to 5 M-T and 9-6 Fridays, and I work. It was so rude and I was really angry.

I got to thinking on my disgruntled way home.

1) Why am I even using this bank? The locations are no longer convenient for me.

2) I need to let go of the past. I don't own a store any more. I don't need a business account.

3) TCF bank is just across the parking lot from where I work. It doesn't get any more convenient. Plus, they are open late weekdays and also on Sundays.

My next day off isn't until the middle of next week, but I know what I'll be doing when I run my errands.

5th Third, you suck.

OK, I vented. Whew!

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3 Responses to “Time to let go of the past and switch banks”

  1. somerlyn Says:
    May 6th, 2006 at 09:47 pm 1146952062
    1146952062

    No, no, Not TCF please. I have heard so many bad things about them. They will put a hold on checks into your deposit. Other TCF banks don't intermingle with each other, so you can't just run into any TCF to do business. They promise much, deliver little. I do hope you shop around first and understand the funds availiblity on your account.

  2. contrary1 Says:
    May 6th, 2006 at 10:10 pm 1146953455
    1146953455

    I feel like you.......I've only got one more little tie into the bank where the old business account was. Just 2 more months and I will close that out. Each thing I do gets me a little further away from that period of time......and it is getting easier the more time goes by.

  3. markio26 Says:
    May 7th, 2006 at 04:55 am 1146977738
    1146977738

    i change banks whenever necessary.. we used fifth third about 6 years ago... we just closed out our charter one checking account and went with www.bofi.com
    we still have a close b&m bank, fiirst federal.

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