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!
Time to let go of the past and switch banks
May 6th, 2006 at 08:52 pm
May 6th, 2006 at 09:47 pm 1146952062
May 6th, 2006 at 10:10 pm 1146953455
May 6th, 2006 at 10:47 pm 1146955663
I served as an external auditor for FITB for five years. At the time I was required to have an account at the bank. As soon as I left FITB's autit firm, I was gone. It is truely a screwed up place!
May 7th, 2006 at 04:55 am 1146977738
we still have a close b&m bank, fiirst federal.
June 21st, 2006 at 01:42 pm 1150897320