Why do banks close at 4?

[grohl]

Who the hell goes INSIDE banks anymore? ATMs rule.

 

[clickynext]

Originally posted by: JDrake

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Is there any other business that closes at 4pm?

????? i think my head just exploded

The trick is to take in the message without actually reading the words.

 

[Baked]

My bank, the ATM is open 24/7.

 

[GrammatonJP]

Commerce bank closes at 7pm daily... except sunday at 4pm..

but their interest rate is piss poor...

 

[Anubis]

ive never known of any bank that closes at 4, they all close at 5 :/

 

[Gibson486]

There are a few banks here that close at 4. the answer to why they close at 4.....because they can.

 

[Excelsior]

Uh, mine close at 5:30.

 

[zanieladie]

Originally posted by: Queasy
So they can take a couple of hours and roll around in the cash before they go home.

That's FUNNY!

 

[Dunbar]

Plus they get so many holidays. It really annoys me that you can't make an electronic payment on a holiday.

 

[SpanishFry]

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
With direct deposits, billpay, online loans and mortgages, ATMs with check deposits and Credit Cards why do you need to step into a bank? I haven?t had paper money in my possession for over 3 years.

1. I work for tips at one job. 100% cash.
2. Had to go in to talk to someone about a mortgage
3. Bank made me go to branch to update my address
...

 

[Pacfanweb]

Banks in Raleigh, NC close at 5pm, and 6pm on Fridays. Certain locations are open on Saturday, too.

Personally, I wish most service-related businesses would go back to being closed earlier, and on weekends. Americans have gotten into the habit of working too much.

 

[Unheard]

My bank (US Bank) @ the branch inside of Publix doesn't close until 8 or 9 depending on if someone is there or not.

 

[vi edit]

That's one of the reasons why I stuck with Wells Fargo. They have a branch in a Super Targer near me that is open until 7:00PM M-F, from 10-2 on Saturday, and 12-4 on Sunday.

It's nice.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: weadjust
Strip club opens at 4:00.

Fixed.

But seriously... who goes to a bank anymore? I run a business and I NEVER go to the bank.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: weadjust
Strip club opens at 4:00.

Fixed.

But seriously... who goes to a bank anymore? I run a business and I NEVER go to the bank.

I still like cashing my checks at the bank. Maybe that's cuz I don't cash many checks, and I've probably only written 30 checks in my whole lifetime still (yes I'm young).

BoA closes at 6PM here. Still it's bs.

Complain about banks? Complain about fvcking USPS. Sh!ttiest place ever.

At least FedEx closes at 9PM for pickup -- makes sense for us working Americans.

 

[CStan]

TD Canada Trust has great hours. I think the one by my house is open 9am-8pm weekdays, and to 4 or 5pm Saturdays.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: CStan
TD Canada Trust has great hours. I think the one by my house is open 9am-8pm weekdays, and to 4 or 5pm Saturdays.

Yup, except mine closes at 3:30 Sundays, not sure what Sat hours are. I always use the machine though, so the hours don't matter to me.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
With direct deposits, billpay, online loans and mortgages, ATMs with check deposits and Credit Cards why do you need to step into a bank? I haven?t had paper money in my possession for over 3 years.

It pays to have a decent relationship with your bank...any fee they charge, interest rates, "required" time to "clear" a check...it's all up to their discretion.

 

[imported_Mike]

WAMU is open unitl 6pm except on Fridays/Sat

 

[jlee]

My bank is open until 5pm..drivethrough until 5:30 on Thurs/Fri, and 8:30-12 on Saturday.

There's one down in Gainesville FL that's open from 7:30am to 7:30pm, or something crazy like that..

 

[LiquidImpulse]

because the b!tches and h03s come at 5 and they dont wanna be around when that happens

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Is there any other business that closes at 4pm?

Topic Title: Why do banks close at 4?
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Created On: 05/16/2006 01:27 PM


Don't whine too much;

My bank closes at 3pm, Monday, Tuseday, & Wednesday.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
With direct deposits, billpay, online loans and mortgages, ATMs with check deposits and Credit Cards why do you need to step into a bank? I haven?t had paper money in my possession for over 3 years.

You need paper money to grease peoples palms, gamble, go to bars (bartenders hate plastic), spend at sporting events, spend at concerts, whole loads of things.
I take it your life doesnt involve much like that then? hehe

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Queasy
So they can take a couple of hours and roll around in the cash before they go home.

:laugh:

 

[archiloco]

before they had to do alot of the calculations (after customers left), and do the extra work the computers do right now........so today some banks keep those hours just because.