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Alison Chaiken <alison+gnus200701@dailyplanet.dontspam.wsrcc.com>
wrote in message news:86irfootfh.fsf@arbol.wsrcc.com...
> Unexpectedly I find that I must open a new checking
> account.  Which local bank is better, Wells Fargo
> or B.o.A.?  Or is there a third possibility with many
> local ATMs that I'm overlooking?

I'm guessing, by asking for a local entity "with many local ATMs,"
that you are attempting to avoid the standard user-fee of $2.50 to
$3.00 for non-customers?

My experiences with BoA are not positive: from botched customer
service issues to multiple erroneous charges on my daughter-unit's
savings account (remedied but always difficult). My experiences with
WFB are not anymore positive because they love to charge for
EVERYTHING but I've not encountered such a pride in incompetence as
BoA exhibits.

I use Star One Credit Union for all my primary checking and savings
issues. I'm willing to put up with the surcharges because the
customer service issues are nonexistent, I truly believe my
interests are at the heart of their business model, and most of my
banking can be done electronically (less an issue with banks today).

I can tell you the one bank I will NEVER do business with in any
form again: WAMU. Their pride in incompetence should be a selling
point... I've never experienced such insurmountable problems as when
I was a customer with them...

The Ranger