© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Banks Recent content written about Banks en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_475339198084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author search4quality - Number of years as US Bank customer: 10Worst branches: 94044, Pacifica, CA and Castro, SF, CAWords that best describe this instiution and it's employees: Malfeasance, un-authorized debits, un-cooperative, un-trustworthy, non-accountability,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475339198084 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:51:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475339198084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474661686916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rakeshjoshi - I had many bad experiences with PNC Bank. They have debited my accounts every month without me realizing it for years as I was out of country. On my return, I got shocked and had to fight hard to get some of the amounts reversed. Such a pain... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474661686916 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:47:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474661686916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474044731012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hazysonic - I was sucked in by getting a free Ipod mini for opening an account. I would've been way better off to open another account at USAA. Their online banking is not reliably accurate. I use this particular account very infrequently, yet still get charged... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474044731012 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:21:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474044731012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472511450756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author insepia - This is the greatest bank I've ever dealt with. They credit deposits before withdrawals, the tellers are always pleasant to deal with, and their website is really convenient and easy to use. I have deposited at ATMs many times and have never had a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472511450756 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 03:55:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472511450756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471344451204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vemartin - Saving for our children's future, for a house, for a car, the concept seems simple enough, but the actual practice can be daunting, especially concerning the ever increasing tough economic times were are living through.So, when I finally did... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471344451204 Fri, 22 May 2009 21:03:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471344451204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470614314628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wildflower2210 - I have been a Bank of America customer for over 6 years.  I have my mortgage, personal savings, checking, and business account with Bank of America.  I love the online bill pay; I love the online access to my accounts, and the ability to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470614314628 Sat, 16 May 2009 14:12:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470614314628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469592411780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ronikaye - We had been banking with Bank of America for 9 years, when we decided to move our account to Wachovia. HUGE mistake. The reason we made this decision was based on a few factors:1. My husband has been receiving a paycheque from the same employer on a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469592411780 Thu, 7 May 2009 13:21:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469592411780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467633933956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fnbocustomer - I am a credit card customer of theirs and I am not pleased.Been with them for a long time and can't find the benefits of being a loyal customer.  Now they are raising the interest rate on all their customers and require a written letter to stop... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467633933956 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:59:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467633933956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466363911812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rainbowcharmer - When I was transferred to Georgia last year, I was hesitant to find a new bank because I was so satisfied with the bank I had been using in Rhode Island. I asked around for opinions of local banks and received a lot of mixed reviews on all the local... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466363911812 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 09:35:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466363911812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465512337028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author opineno - There's not much I can add to what other reviewers have already said about this bank. My recent experiences with BofA have been quite unpleasant, and watching these fat greedy CEOs on TV getting their asses bailed out with our money hasn't precisely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465512337028 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:48:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465512337028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465370386052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author junmeskie - Astoria Federal Savings has charged my account $15.00 for my Bank Statement that was returned by the post office. Even though the Astoria Federal has my correct address they still charged my account.  I got most if not all my mails from the address... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465370386052 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:32:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465370386052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463898644100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I went with Capital One Auto Finance for my new car purchase back in 2006 because like most people discover who look into them, they offer interest rates far better than the dealers are willing to give you (assuming, at least, you don't have near-perfect... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463898644100 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:42:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463898644100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463088291460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WilliamJones - Having survived two bank failures, I currently find myself with JPMorgan Chase, "one of the most stable banks in America," or so they say.  Admittedly, I did feel a sense of relief initially, when the takeover of Washington Mutual—my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463088291460 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:17:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463088291460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463309475460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jetbluefan1 - I was a longtime customer of HSBC Bank, and I am glad to say that I have reverted to my old habits. In the current economy, it is important to make sure that we have the smartest investments - whether they are stock market based or cash based. While HSBC... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463309475460 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:05:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463309475460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462775029380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jjcold - Bank of America is, hands down, the worst bank I have ever done business with.  they charge you a fee for EVERYTHING you do with them.  I have racked up almost $15 in "excessive activity" fees on my savings account simply because I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462775029380 Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:16:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462775029380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462720896644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rawl6300 - Once they put an ach deposit of mine on hold for 3 weeks. I was also charged a $10 excess activity fee after I transfered money between my Chase savings and Chase checking account...How can you charge me $10 to move financial data internally... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462720896644 Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:30:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462720896644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462340722308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brewcrewfan - After over ten years as a customer, I closed my financial accounts with M&I bank this month. During that time, I had a variety of accounts with the bank: checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, a money market account and a new home... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462340722308 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:33:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462340722308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461564317316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author maskman - Zions bank was rated as being financially safe so I decided to take a chance with an online savings account. Now, less than a year later I have had enough, after continued frustration and difficulties. One problem was being "automatically blocked" from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461564317316 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:08:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461564317316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461486919300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author coldsteel7 - I was a member of USAA back in the 1980s.  I have returned to USAA for investment services over the past several years, as well as maintaining an automobile policy and home owner's insurance with them.  USAA Auto Policies fall under a separate... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461486919300 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:31:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461486919300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460808097412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jetbluefan1 - I had heard a lot about ING - its modernity, its simplicity, and its competitiveness. A simple look at Bankrate.com had ING Direct as one of the most competitive banking institutions in the nation. Consistently, I saw that its CD rates and savings... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460808097412 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:45:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460808097412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460555914884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tonybrig - This bank is an absolute joke!  Corrupt, inefficient, and nobody is accountable.  It's all golden when you open an account, or apply for the loan, but devil is truly in the details.  My credit is above 800, never missed a payment... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460555914884 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:51:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460555914884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459136601732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author zinger3000 - Trustco's Online Banking is terrible.  The company I work for, which has a number of locations in the Albany, NY area, uses a number of different banks, generally dependent on which bank is closest to each location, but generally we use Bank of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459136601732 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:43:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459136601732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458749546116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author phantorn - I decided to try a Capital One Online Savings Account in May of '08 because at the time their interest rates were some of the best out there.  While I did earn a decent rate for a while, overall I was disappointed with the experience, and as soon as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458749546116 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:10:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458749546116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456914865796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author threerabbits - I am trying to close an line of credit acct Chase suspended (due to decline value of my home). This line of credit was never used. To close it, Chase wants me to pay $105 payoff fee + Closure fee of $45 + fax fee of $60 + reconveyance fee of $45. I WILL... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456914865796 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:26:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456914865796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454666718852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jetbluefan1 - I have been a customer of M&T Bank for a few months now, and I have gone through quite a lot with the mainly regional bank. I decided to start using the bank when I found that it had a branch very close to both my work and my home, and also because... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454666718852 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:52:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454666718852?linkin_id=8003929