moved to san jose, which bank to use?

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: lizardboy

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: lizardboy

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Screw the banks, join a credit union. I don't understand why more people don't do this and why they keep feeding these big banks all their rediculous fees.

I don't understand why more people can't spell "ridiculous".

FBB - ING Direct

ING is great for savings, but terrible for checking. Sure, they don't charge to use other bank's ATMs, but the bank that owns the ATM mroe than likely will.

Considering ING owns maybe 6 ATMs across the country, I would not recommend this. Chase is popping up quickly in the Bay area due to buying out WaMu. They will absolutely GAUGE you when it comes to fees.

Every Exxon station in Houston has free ATM for ING, plus either Walgreen's or CVS (can't remember which one).

well, I was exaggerating.

But based on the maps I've seen, and the highly-populated areas where I've recently lived (Chicago, Bay Area)....I've never seen one.

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: brtspears2
Sign up for Bank of America MyAccess checking online. Signing up online will wave all fees on the account.

Does it give you free checks though?

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: maddogchen

Originally posted by: brtspears2
Sign up for Bank of America MyAccess checking online. Signing up online will wave all fees on the account.

Does it give you free checks though?

who needs that many damn checks!?

debit card and online bill pay ftw people. ive been using bank of america for years now and dont have any real problems with them. theyre everywhere and have good online services.

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: octopus41092
Wells Fargo

If I lived in California, I'd probably only consider WFC.

any particular reason why?

I've been with wamu for awhile but just have really basic checking and a basic savings account and their terms/conditions seem sorta silly now (have to auto deposit from checking to savings every month, if i over draw checking they pull from savings but charge me at least 25 for the privilege). Since they are turning into (or they are now) chase and I've been thinking about switching I've been wondering who to go with.

Because he owns their stock. 😛

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: maddogchen

Originally posted by: brtspears2
Sign up for Bank of America MyAccess checking online. Signing up online will wave all fees on the account.

Does it give you free checks though?

People still use checks? 😕