Sunday, February 25, 2007

Opening a Bank Account in Jackson (12/9/04)


I thought I would open a local bank account. But the 1st time I went in
I did not have all the IDs and stuff I needed on me, so I told them I would come back. Well, I went back today with CA drivers license, US Passport, Social Security card, several existing credit cards, a copy of the homeowners' insurance bill and a health insurance (both mailed to me at 304 Morningside) AND the deed to the house with both my name and property address on it. Well, the little sister who was waiting on me had to go get the white woman because I DID NOT HAVE A UTILITY BILL OR A PHONE BILL. She said "because people come in all the time saying they live somewhere that they don't". I was only trying to put money IN the bank, not take anything out. So when the white woman came out and said we'll go ahead and open it for you, but....blah, blah,....So I just stood up, gathered my stuff and said nicely. "No, that's OK, I don't want you have to go against your policy, that wouldn't be right.". But here's the kicker, I walked over to the window and gave this woman an ATM card, get this--from a bank account based in New York with about 2 branches in L.A. I asked for cash, she filled out a debit card form, I signed it, and walked out with cash. So, it was easier to take money OUT of this bank, than it is to put money IN. That's it. I will not have a local bank account. Don't need it.

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