In a previous diary, I mentioned that I wanted to be part of Operation Move Your Money, so I opened up a new account at a local credit union.
Since my new checks arrived and my initial deposit cleared, it was time to finish the job. Today I closed my accounts at Wells Fargo.
Since I neglected to bring a camera crew and a group of 30 others closing their accounts in solidarity, I don't have a gripping video of an innocent bystander getting arrested.
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What I do have was a fairly easy time closing the accounts down. I went to a teller, and when I told her I wanted to close my account, I was told I needed to meet with a banker. Both were occupied. (Ha ha)
When I said I was in a bit of a hurry (kid had an orthodontist appointment in 45 minutes), a banker was available within a minute. We sat down, she checked the spelling of my name with me, we confirmed all the accounts, and I told her to draw up two cashiers checks payable to me.
That way, they don't know where the money went until the checks clear. So no, I didn't make any persuasive speeches about how the Too Big To Fail banks were poisoning the economy and were responsible for predatory loan practices. I just withdrew a stagecoach full of my share of it and will place it with a more responsible party.
The banker never asked me directly why I was closing the account. I did say that I was going to be depositing it elsewhere and they did not ask where or why. I wonder if I'm going to get one of those online questionnaires asking if I was unhappy with their service.
Nah. Just their ethics.
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Move Your Money day is Saturday. Are you ready to rock and roll... over those accounts?
Many thanks to this Wells Fargo Sucks site for the graphics and lots of fun Fargo facts!
