Banks?

Prudence · 06-24-2008, 07:18 PM

Hey - I have to open a new bank account and I figure I might as well pick a bank with a LA presence, if I can, so that I don't have to repeat this process in a few months. Any recommendations for banks that are good? That suck and should be avoided at all cost?

Ghoulish Delight · 06-24-2008, 07:39 PM

WaMu's been decent to me, thought I rarely actually interact with anything other than the ATM. They aren't on every street corner, but there's usually one around. Although they've got suspect taste in product managers.

BarTopDancer · 06-24-2008, 07:45 PM

I'd see if you can get into a credit union. Their presence is far and wide.

Isaac · 06-24-2008, 08:09 PM

#1 in customer satisfaction for several years now:

€uroMeinke · 06-24-2008, 08:13 PM

Another vote for credit union - I would suspect you new employer is connected to one

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-24-2008, 09:11 PM

I used to deal with a credit union but was annoyed at lack of ATMs. Today, I barely use cash so I figure that would be an ok way to go. What do you credit union people do for ATMs? Pay fees to other banks?

€uroMeinke · 06-24-2008, 09:24 PM

ATM at my workplace is very convenient, also seems that most credit unions have networked so there are several ATMs by me, I also will get cash back at grocery stores and what-not when I need it. Occasionally I will still pay an ATM fee, but it doesn't happen very often.

DreadPirateRoberts · 06-24-2008, 09:33 PM

Another vote for the credit union. Will you be a federal employee or a contractor? See what credit union is used by the people you will be working with. We use Navy Federal, and Orange County Teachers Federal Credit union, both are great.

BarTopDancer · 06-24-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I used to deal with a credit union but was annoyed at lack of ATMs. Today, I barely use cash so I figure that would be an ok way to go. What do you credit union people do for ATMs? Pay fees to other banks?

Very rarely do I need to go to another bank. The only times I can recall hitting a non-co-oped ATM is at Disneyland. My CU doesn't charge me (though the ATM does). Nearly all credit unions have co-oped so you can withdraw and deposit into their ATMs now fee free.

I am an OCTFCU member, and while there is an OCTFCU branch by my office, I have no idea what the credit union by my house is, but it's in the co-op network. I rarely need to go into the bank either, I can call and get someone on the phone within 2 minutes.

I also very rarely use cash, but if I know I need cash I'll pull it out at the store while I'm there.

Not Afraid · 06-24-2008, 10:03 PM

Credit Union. I haven't gone elsewhere in 20 years.

06-24-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Banks? Hey - I have to open a new bank account and I figure I might as well pick a bank with a LA presence, if I can, so that I don't have to repeat this process in a few months. Any recommendations for banks that are good? That suck and should be avoided at all cost? __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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06-24-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	WaMu's been decent to me, thought I rarely actually interact with anything other than the ATM. They aren't on every street corner, but there's usually one around. Although they've got suspect taste in product managers. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-24-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I'd see if you can get into a credit union. Their presence is far and wide. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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06-24-2008, 08:09 PM	#4
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	#1 in customer satisfaction for several years now: __________________
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06-24-2008, 08:13 PM	#5
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Another vote for credit union - I would suspect you new employer is connected to one __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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06-24-2008, 09:11 PM	#6
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I used to deal with a credit union but was annoyed at lack of ATMs. Today, I barely use cash so I figure that would be an ok way to go. What do you credit union people do for ATMs? Pay fees to other banks? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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06-24-2008, 09:24 PM	#7
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	ATM at my workplace is very convenient, also seems that most credit unions have networked so there are several ATMs by me, I also will get cash back at grocery stores and what-not when I need it. Occasionally I will still pay an ATM fee, but it doesn't happen very often. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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06-24-2008, 09:33 PM	#8
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	Another vote for the credit union. Will you be a federal employee or a contractor? See what credit union is used by the people you will be working with. We use Navy Federal, and Orange County Teachers Federal Credit union, both are great.
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06-24-2008, 10:03 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Credit Union. I haven't gone elsewhere in 20 years.
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