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PNC Bank: $5 to cash their check????

Thu, 8 May 2008 18:28:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author djkfire4 - I am volunteer firefighter, I received a check from the volunteer fire department, to reimburse me for money I put out of pocket for an event. The check was drawn on a PNC account. When I went to the bank to cash it they said since I don't have a...

TCF National Bank Illinois: TCF - The Worst bank in America

Wed, 7 May 2008 20:00:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brown0361 - ****Please avoid this bank at all cost.***I made a deposit of $1,000 on a Friday after 2pm and was told the funds would not be available until Tuesday. On Tuesday I withdrew $300 from another bank's ATM on later went to a TCF branch and was told by the...

BankAtlantic: It's pretty good

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:04:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bugsey115 - I don't use this bank for my primary banking. It's very convenient with the hours and times. So for my little banking that I do there I am satisfied...

Woodforest National Bank: THE BEST BANK EVER

Tue, 6 May 2008 01:45:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mm10970 - I switched to Woodforest because I'm always in Wal Mart so it made sense to me. I opened my account in about 20 minutes. I have direct deposit witch also makes it easier for me. The only downside was charging me $12.00 annual fee for my debit card. You...

Charter One Bank: Charter One Home Equity Line

Mon, 5 May 2008 02:10:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ackermac - After reading the various reviews on this bank I was very hesitant to pursue a loan with them through Lending Tree. However, after perusing many of the reviews more closely it appears that most problems are with local customers using Charter One Bank...

PNC Bank: PNC Branch Employees Complete Idiots

Sat, 3 May 2008 14:05:46 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author angryatpncbank - Never in my life have I done business with a bank with such a poor attitude. These days .. your better off choosing a small local bank that is hungry for business and willing to woo you. PNC bank is just a monolithic corporate beast that doesn't...

National City: I have been with National City for a long time.

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:19:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sailer182 - I have been with National City for a long time. and have really enjoyed the online and phone service. All of a suddend the service (phone) has gone down they told me that they had sent me a debt card and they did not. After I waited without bugging...

First American Bank - Illinois: Watch out for this bank!

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:54:34 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author randy23 - I opened a line of credit with this bank for $100k on my home. They did an appraisal when they gave me the loan. Now, only 8 months later, they lowered my line of credit to $9k - eliminating the effectiveness for which it was opened. They said my home...

USAA: Perhaps USAA should try to take a course in online customer service??

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:23:19 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author handbags4fun - Just because you have a website doesn't mean that you don't have to serve your customers any more. Someone needs to get this message to USAA. We've been having our own set of problems with lack of customer service in the insurance area... but we've...

Bank of America: Read this and you will never be a Bank of America customer

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:34:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cliffhokie - I have been doing business with Bank of America for over a decade, mostly because it was the bank my parents used and I followed suit. Our family probably has in the neighborhood of 30 years total of being customers. If you believe for one instance...

SunTrust Bank: Beware Many $$$ in NSF Fees

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:46:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author warrenparker - I've been an account holder at SunTrust since it was known as Crestar in the early 90's. Since then NSF fees have increased gradually from $12 per instance to $35 per instance. Now not only do you get charged for each NSF instance, you get charged...

AmTrust: Extremely the worst Customer Service

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:59:14 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author beaglemaster - Do not bank with this bank. The customer service is extremely bad. They will charge you to withdraw you money if you decide not to renew your CD. I talk to customer service after the CD matured but before I withdrew the money. Not once did they...

Citibank: Deceptive, sneaky, and oh, man, the FEES!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:55:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dr_shrinker - We got a HELOC from Citibank last year. Here is the letter I wrote the branch credit manager after several months: November 11, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: We are writing this letter to formally complain about the deceptive behavior of one of...

Wells Fargo: Stupid Bank

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:00:19 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author joshbignose - Wells Fargo is the single worst bank I ever dealt with. After three years of maintaining a "PMA" account with large balances, I closed my account due to their unwillingness to perform simple services such as "unlinking the checking and savings...

Branch Banking and Trust Company: BBT Tricks Customers for Profit

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:57:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author citrus61 - I opened an account at BB&T a couple of months ago. I had a bank check from Chase for 3000 held for 14 days which is ridiculous. My wife opened a separate account. She recently deposited her payroll check on Friday and had a 3 day hold put on it...

Capital One: One stop banking with a click of a button (or a mouse).

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:11:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author curli5 - When my old bank North Fork switched over to Capital One I wasn’t sure what that would mean for my online banking. I used the North Fork bank online banking almost everyday. I was concerned that Capital One online banking wouldn’t be as good as what I...

Washington Mutual: A WAMU customer since -- forever

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:34:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lamccomas - I've been with WAMU since they bought out Great Western -- that was a loooong time ago. I've had my ups and downs with them, but mostly due to inertia I'm still with them, even though I now live in an east coast state with no WAMU presence. A lot of the...

HSBC Bank USA: Beware of Fees!

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:30:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author markzmag26 - I'm an HSBC user because of the bank's world scope and foreign currency capabilities. However, I'd encourage anyone using HSBC for this purpose to beware of hidden fees: HSBC is very much a fee-based, transaction oriented bank. In handling...

Wachovia: There's a fine for that!

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:50:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ptstirrer - I was banking at the NC State Employees Credit Union when I decided to go back to school in SC. Meaning I had to get a bank account in SC so I chose Wachovia. Boy, what a mistake. The relationship started out rocky when they froze my account because I...

Washington Mutual: The Fed Continues to Make Wamu Less Useful

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 08:31:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author doubleojames - I signed up with Washington Mutual online during the summer of 2007, around the same time I signed up for S
cottrade.
It seemed like there were great deals online that I was missing out on, so I made a concerted effort...

Bank of America: I admit I am a spoiled banker

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 03:44:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chocolatiada - I have been banking with Bank of America for the last four years. I like them for a few reasons: location, customer service and ease of use of services. Is there a bank or ATM nearby? Since I bank with Bank of America, I do not have to worry. That is...

Emigrant Savings Bank: Why bank here? [I’ll explain how to earn 5%-to-6% (on a "checking" account) elsewhere!]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 23:25:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Just because I'm a Kansas Citian doesn't mean I was ever loath to bank in "New York City" (around which, presumably, the huge and well-known Emigrant Bank has been based since its founding in 1850). Until recently, my experience with Emigrant (via its...

TCF National Bank Illinois: TCF WORST CUSTOMER SERIVCE

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:28:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tcfsucks - TCF is the worst bank as far as customer service. The people on the other end of the customer serivce phone number are extremely rude. Some of them must not have any brains at all. I understand they get all kinds of stories and people complaining but...

Fifth Third Bancorp: Fifth Third Bank, third place on my list?

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:27:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xbig69benzx - I opened a Fifth Third checking and savings account about three years ago so I could cash my Sarasota Opera checks while I was still working for the opera company in downtown Sarasota. Sarasota Opera probably chose Fifth Third because they are...

Woodforest National Bank: Excellent Banking

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:23:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ydmort - This bank is not only conveniently found in most Wal-Mart stores, they provide hours that are convenient. Not only the convenience, I have experienced excellent friendly customer service. They take time to answer all questions. Great second chance...