tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post2255218552567308044..comments2024-03-18T17:01:07.165-07:00Comments on The Provocateur: Totally Free Checking Going Awaymike volpehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999118519606254362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post-39733436027182168142011-06-28T13:56:35.163-07:002011-06-28T13:56:35.163-07:00While it's true that many large banks are expl...While it's true that many large banks are exploring new financial avenues, <a href="http://freeness.rocklandtrust.com/" rel="nofollow">free checking</a> is still available at some community banks. Free-checking and other free services are still being offered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post-34855085565885142462010-06-19T10:12:39.758-07:002010-06-19T10:12:39.758-07:00What is interesting is how the left leaning people...What is interesting is how the left leaning people, when you say "Great! Regulations that will cause a loss for the customers!", just say "Hey! Go to a credit union!"<br /><br />No recognition that the laws/regulations are a proximate cause of sending customers elsewhere (like credit unions (which I have used for decades), with not the slightest recognition of how it will cause the bansk toi have to charge more to those who stay, and then they will go, and guess what? Then the banks will need more money to stay afloat...too big to fail has already set a precedent. The simplistic lawyerly, let's punish those evil banks will end up punishing them, and us, to the detriment of the current economic crisis. The history books now show that FDR's policy actually forced the extension of the Depression, not shorten it. I fear that's what's happening now.<br /><br />We need seriuous minded, experienced people, and some smart "outsiders" to see if there are better ways, in a room, with their sleeves rolled up, and a mission to get things on track, not how many people we can increase the pain on.<br /><br />So, AG, nice answer, if you want the banks to close.<br /><br />What other industry will go next? It's not a strong pattern of taking over, injecting regulation, then telling the taken overs to shut up and deal with it...this method will not serve any of us well in the long run.xformedhttp://www.chaoticsynapticactivity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post-87337036246174326742010-06-18T08:05:31.620-07:002010-06-18T08:05:31.620-07:00Credit Union, FTW. At least mine doesn't char...Credit Union, FTW. At least mine doesn't charge me for incoming wire transfers like Chase does.AGnoreply@blogger.com