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  • Report:  #501097

Complaint Review: Bank Of America Citibank JPMorgan Wachovia

Bank Of America, Citibank, JPMorgan, Wachovia All The Big Banks: Wachovia dictates use of savings Egg Harbor, New Jersey

  • Reported By:
    Brandr — Egg Harbor New Jersey USA
  • Submitted:
    Mon, September 28, 2009
  • Updated:
    Tue, April 02, 2013
  • Bank Of America, Citibank, JPMorgan, Wachovia
    Philadelphia Ave
    Egg Harbor, New Jersey
    United States of America
  • Phone:
    800-922-46
  • Category:

About a year after opening a chequing account with Wachovia, I opened a savings account and deposited 15,000. In 2 Months I made 10 dollars in interest. Since I had an account with another bank which payed noticeably higher interest, I decided I was going to close my wachovia savings account. I began transferrring money from my savings account to my chequing account in 1000 dollar increments online. Each time I did this, I was shown a message informing me that if I continued transferring funds out of my savings account the bank was obligated to report this to the government and that if these transfers continued, the government would compel them to close my savings account and transfer my savings into a non-interest bearing chequing account.

 I thought this sounded preposterous and was incensed that the bank was telling me what I could and couldn't do with my own money ( this wasn't a CD account just an ordinary savings account), but since I was going to close the account anyway, I really wasn't bothered by their bullying scaremonger tactics. Recently, I inadvertantly withdrew 40 dollars from my savings at the ATM. I meant to withdraw from my chequing account. I was charged a 45 dollar excessive withdrawal fee! After having 100s of dollars stolen in ISF fees, this was the straw which broke the camel's back. I once had someone deposit two cheques concurrently. A supposedly lost cheque, and the replacement I had given them. I had enough money to cover one of these 325 dollar cheques, but the bank bounced then both and assessed a ridiculous ISF fee. The usurious, predatory fee schedule this bank uses to steal it's customers' money really makes me wonder how they manage to keep any.

I am closing my accounts with Wachovia and expecting to be hit hard for my outrageous consumer proactivity. Hopefully my true story will cost them a few customers and at least compensate me with a small moral victory. I am waiting for the Obama administration to address the fact that banks make 60% of their profits in predatory fees. I fear I wait in vain.

11 Updates & Rebuttals


Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,

Brandr,

#12Consumer Comment

Tue, April 02, 2013

I'll bet that there are a lot of people in Cyprus who wish that they would taken all of their money out of the banks and buried it somewhere, wouldn't you agree?

You can 'Google' this- CYPRUS DEPOSITORS OVER 100.000 EUROS COULD LOSE 60% OF THEIR SAVINGS, and read the related articles that recently became available ob the web.

P.S. Feel free to give us an update to your Ripoff Report when you get a chance.


Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,
USA

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#12Consumer Comment

Sun, May 27, 2012

to see if it is available in the consumer comments section at Ripoff Report #879510.

Thank You

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Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,
USA

'GOOGLE' THIS SONG

#12Consumer Comment

Fri, May 04, 2012

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Thank You

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Ronny g

North hollywood,
California,
USA

'GOOGLE' this. "KARL" is running out of ammo..

#12Consumer Comment

Fri, May 04, 2012

..Seems he has resorted to dreading up 2-3-4 year old posts to reply to these days. Why is that?


Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,
USA

DISH POEM...

#12Consumer Comment

Thu, May 03, 2012

was submitted at this website on May 3, 2012.

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Thank You

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Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,
USA

Brandr, Did you know that Wachovia Corporation is part of the Federal Reserve......

#12Consumer Comment

Fri, April 27, 2012

according to information that is available on the web?

If you 'Google' this- WHO OWNS THE FED?, and go to the site with the five charts you will see that Wachovia Corporation is listed in 'Chart 3'.

Some people in the USA understand that the Federal Reserve is ultimately in control the U.S. Government. Maybe that is why they told you that they would report the transferring of funds to the government, wouldn't you now agree?

Make sure to 'Google' all of the following videos and watch them on the web for proof that the banking cartel (Federal Reserve) is ultimately in control of the U.S. Government, Wall Street, and even the price of oil-

1) FRONTLINE: MONEY, POWER AND WALL STREET

2) WHO CONTROLS THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY BY MAJORITY 2010

3) AMERICA: FREEDOM TO FASCISM

4) INDYMAC BOYS GET SWEETHEART DEAL

5) WHO OWNS THE FED BANK, WHO CONTROLS WHO VIDEO

6) YOUTUBE FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

7) FRONTLINE: THE WARNING

8) FULL SHOW: HOW BIG BANKS ARE REWRITING THE RULES OF OUR ECONOMY

9) DID SPECULATION FUEL OIL PRICE SWINGS

Then 'Google' this- THE ASCENT OF MONEY PBS, and watch the episode entitled 'Bonds of War' on the web in order to understand what is happening, and what is about to happen in the USA, Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world in the near future.

Have a nice weekend.




Ronny g

North hollywood,
California,
USA

Brandr..it is already being "addresssed"...

#12Consumer Comment

Wed, October 14, 2009

"I am waiting for the Obama administration to address the fact that banks make 60% of their profits in predatory fees. I fear I wait in vain."

Now I am no big fan of Obama..and I am an independent Libertarian..I normally don't agree with either of the "main" parties..I lump them into one actually.."Republicrats".

But there is notice by this administration..and some members of congress regarding certain tactics and policies the banks have used to yield excessive fees. Some banks have already put changes into effect voluntarily..some will by next year..and legislation as well as lawsuits could bring on even more changes to better protect our money..and be more fair to the customer..nothing unreasonable.

Has far as the specific issue you had..yes..if those are Government regualtions..we can't blame the bank..no can do. I never had the issue of worrying about any "fees" from withdrawing too much money at once..so I never looked into it..I can't debate the issue with integrity.

If you really do want full control of all your money these days....I think Karl is on to something..simply avoid these butthole banks altogether.





Karl

highlands ranch,
Colorado,
U.S.A.

Brandr...

#12Consumer Comment

Wed, September 30, 2009

Simply take ALL of your money out of any bank account you have. It's YOUR money! You can do whatever you'd like with it. You can put it in a box & bury it somewhere. At least you'll know where it is and you'll be able to get it whenever you want, right? And you won't be assessed any fees! I have all of my money buried in a box somewhere in the mountains of Colorado. I'm 100% certain that the bears, mountain lions, squirrels, & other critters won't touch it. I TRUST them!



Have a nice evening.


Robert

Irvine,
California,
U.S.A.

The bank was right...

#12Consumer Comment

Tue, September 29, 2009

I thought this sounded preposterous and was incensed that the bank was telling me what I could and couldn't do with my own money

-Preposterous or not the bank was right.  If you have a problem talk to the Government about Regulation D(Reg D).  That specifically limits the withdraws you can make out of an "Interest Bearing Account".  I am actually happy to hear that they at least notified you of this in advance and didn't just start hitting you with the fee.

I inadvertently withdrew 40 dollars from my savings at the ATM. I meant to withdraw from my chequing account. I was charged a 45 dollar excessive withdrawal fee!

- That was your mistake and as they notified you they are required to do this by Government regulations.  The same thing would have happened at any bank.

I once had someone deposit two cheques concurrently. A supposedly lost cheque, and the replacement I had given them.

- Your problem is the person that cashed BOTH checks.  Unless you had put a Stop Payment on the check, the bank has no idea that it should not be paid.  In that case it would be a case of a Bank Error, and they should make it right.  But if there was no Stop Payment you need to go after that person for not only the extra $325 but ALL of the fees they caused.

Even with the fact that it is Government regulations and another person that caused your fees.  I will leave it to other well meaning people to post how you are still a victim of the banks policies.


Flynrider

Phoeix,
Arizona,
U.S.A.

Savings account

#12Consumer Suggestion

Tue, September 29, 2009

What you experienced with the savings account holds true at any bank. There are federal rules which limit the number of transfers out of a savings account in a given month. They're spelled out in the terms and conditions for the account and are pretty much the same for any savings account in a U.S. bank. You should consider making fewer, larger transfers to stay within the limit. Or, if your planning on closing the account, just have them close the whole thing and move the entire balance to your checking account.

 From the Wachovia savings account FAQ :

Federal regulation limits outgoing transfers to third parties or pre-authorized transfers (including overdraft transfers), or transfers made by telephone or personal computer, to six per statement cycle. No more than three of these transfers may be by check, draft, or check card. A fee may apply for exceeding withdrawal transaction


Karl

highlands ranch,
Colorado,
U.S.A.

Brandr, It's good to let off some 'steam' and spread the word all over the....

#12Consumer Comment

Tue, September 29, 2009

WORLDWIDE WEB!


A good place to do it is at BusinessWeek.com because they are the #1 Business magazine, according to a report I read, with readers from all over the world. Anyone can go to BusinessEeek.com and read the articles, & even post comments in the 'comments section'.

If you 'Google' this- SOCIAL MEDIA WILL CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS, you can read that BusinessWeek article and you can also read all the comments. I believe on March 31st 2008 at 6:00 PM, a song was posted there that's entitled- 'WEB SONG'.

Sing a song- you can't go wrong!

Good luck to you.

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