PSA for former Fleet Bank Customers

[tiny_chicken]

I am a former Fleet Bank customer, and my "Express" checking account was transferred to Bank of America. Monthly fees for this type of account are $5-7, depending on whether you have direct deposit. However, if you switch to a "MyAccess" checking account, there is no difference in services except you pay no monthly fee with direct deposit.

Comments

[sirendipity]

i noticed that too when i was checking my statement about a week ago.

i was like, "wait, why the heck am i giving them MORE money?"

i believe, that whole acquistion (and everyone i've dealt with since i signed up with baybank 10+ years ago) was a sneaky way for the companies to "steal" money legally from their customers.

"look over here!!!! new name! new logo! hooray"
*withdrawl: $10*
????????!!!!!!!
"oh that? that's a fee for having an account here on sundays....we give you mon-sat free. it's $10 a month if you want us to keep it on sundays too."

bastards.

[panzerkunst]

Citizen's has a similar thing, called a "Green" checking account, and you must have direct deposit. I can't imagine why somebody wouldn't want direct deposit these days.

[co_cutthroat]

Some of us don't have that option. :(

[trixiefirecat]

also, you can shop around for banks with comparative fee charts on bankrate.com!