Bank of America, Review

Bank of America, Review

Average rating stars based on 312 reviews
stars Interest Rate and Cost
stars Office Environment & Staff
stars Waiting Time
stars Other Services
5 star:
82
4 star:
5
3 star:
7
2 star:
18
1 star:
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Customer service
 5star Overall Rating
 5star Interest Rate and Cost
 5star Office Environment & Staff
 5star Waiting Time
 5star Other Services
by Viru, Sep. 15, 2014

I have been really happy with mr. Dan mendendez. He really goes out of the way to help . Eric is great too. The only person I hate dealing with at this location is mr. Tej. Mr. Tej needs some lessons on customer service. If you really take the suggestions seriously I will be happy to discuss my encounter with mr. Tej.

I would still keep taking service from this location but would only see mr. Dan.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for 1 - 3 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Prince Frederick Branch at Prince Frederick, MD
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Bank of America. Hamden, CT (Be prepared to wait....for a long time)
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by EricL, Sep. 05, 2014

I've been to this bank several years ago and the bank was great and had good customer service.  Today, I happened to be around the area and needed to deposit a check.  I also realized that I needed to order some blank checks since I was running out. When I was there to deposit a check, I wanted to order more blank checks as well and was wondering how I would be able to do that. The bank teller directed me to wait on a seat for someone to help me with that and said it would only take a few minutes.  

In reality, It took over 30 minutes of waiting and the representative that was helping another customer and she just pointed to me and said, "You know you can do that online."  This was new to me and I didn't know how so I was there left on the chair waiting again.  That representative obviously took her sweet time and acted like she didn't even care about her customers.  There was another person with me waiting on the seat and we were busy talking about how incredibly slow and frustrating the service is here.  She was late for work due to waiting so long and I ended up being late for a meeting as well.  

After 38 minutes of waiting, a representative finally came out from the front and asked what we were waiting for.  I told her about my situation and she kindly told me what I needed to do in order to order checks for online banking in less than 1 minute (Also, that I could save $3 from going online to order instead of waiting for someone).  It was all I needed to know and without the female representative dressed in black coming out from the front counter explaining this to me, I probably would've been waiting for another hour just for them to tell me something that lasts less than one minute.  I didn't get her name, but she was straight to the point, told me exactly what I needed to do, how long the checks will take to get to my address, and even told me on how I can save some money.  

I don't know how the customer service there went downhill, but I'm glad that I don't visit that branch at Hamden as often anymore.  Hamden needs more representatives like the female representative that I spoke to after waiting for so long.  If you want to have the kindest, most helpful, courteous, yet efficient customer service in the area, I recommend to goto the North Haven branch instead.  They have the top of the line customer service in the area there and are more than willing to help out their customers with a smile.  I always enjoy going there.  Hopefuly the Hamden branch will be able to shape up and change their ways, but until then, I'll stick with what is best, which is the North Haven BoA.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 3 - 5 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Hamden Branch at Hamden, CT
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Embarrassing/awful experience
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by Craa, Sep. 04, 2014

I went in before noon yesterday to deposit commercial checks for my employer and deposit a paycheck for a coworker/fellow employee. A lady at the front kiosk, with Bank of America tags on etc etc, greeted me and asked if I was just making deposits. She said if I did not want cash back that she could make the deposits for me. I agreed...with hindsight I would not have. She hand wrote a receipt and took my deposit slip and checks for the commercial account I was depositing for and then did the same thing for the employees pay check I was depositing.  Hours later (3-4) my fellow employee noticed that her check had not been deposited. Around the same my company accountant called and said the business checks I deposited had no record of being deposited as well. I was mortified. My coworker and myself tried calling the branch many times to no avail. Finally around 4pm my coworker went to the bank and talked to a teller who had our deposits sitting in a pile and said she had not had the time to enter them as of yet.  That is absurd!  When you go to a bank to make a deposit, especially for commercial accounts, you expect that your checks are actually being deposited and that your accounts are handled with the utmost of care. NOT A FAN.
(And after all of that, my coworkers check was deposited into the wrong account)

* this review was made on Bank of America, Cedar Springs And Knight Branch at Dallas, TX
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Tarrytown Bank of America
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by AvaDod, Aug. 27, 2014

Long line- one poor teller, 4 other bank staff standing around doing nothing while customers lose entire lunch hour trying to get business done. Not the
way to attract smart clientele.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Tarrytown Branch at Tarrytown, NY
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Bank of America, San Clemente, CA
 1star Overall Rating
 3star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 3star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by JoeFax530, Aug. 15, 2014

Horrible customer service. Made to feel like a criminal by parking in their lot, using the ATM next door, and then trying to conduct business inside the B of A. We were instructed to pull OUT of their lot, DRIVE to the ATM next door, park THERE, and then come back. Parking lot guard and floor manager had NO customer service skills. So offended we closed our account.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, San Clemente Branch at San Clemente, CA
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Branch Location, Haven't Heard of Customer Service
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 2star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by Grhayn, Aug. 05, 2014

Went to this location as it is the closest to my work of employment, and I needed to cancel my current debit card and get a replacement asap due to discrepancies on my checking account. So I arrange to take a longer lunch so I could take care of this. I get to the bank, and was immediately met by a gentleman asking what service I needed. I told him, and was told to sit down and that someone will come out and help me. So I did. By the time 15 minutes have passed and the reception agent helped two customers, I decided to get up from my seat and let her know that I was still waiting. But before I could, she went to the back and disappeared. So I waited, but this time standing up and pacing a little. Another customer came in,I heard her say she had a 1pm appt. (Great, it was 1:07) She was told to sit down and wait. After another ten mins of waiting the reception agent finally came out and addressed me if I needed help. (Sigh) Really? So I told her what I needed, with my voice cracking of course because I was so mad at this point. She told me what I already predicted she would (unfortunately), that she couldn't assist me and because there was a customer with a 1pm appt that I had to wait longer.

Approx. an hour later, I'm finally helped. Well I guess I'll be late for work, since I only get an hour lunch. But at least I got what I came for, right? WTF. Mind you, I am now starving, since I haven't eaten lunch. Here's the thing, if the first agent (one that apparently was going to lunch) would've told me right off the bat, "sorry but it's going  to take at least an hour because there is only one banker at the moment," then that at least would've given me the option to come back another time. And the fact that they made it known to me (way ahead of time) that I was going to wait awhile. I couldn't nor wouldn't have felt neglected and impatient. It would've been my choice to stay and wait. This would've been sufficient customer service.

I never write reviews, I usually just read them. After reading these reviews here (since I had a whole hour to do so), I decided to channel my anger into writing this review. I'm contemplating on canceling my account too (yes just because of this bad branch location service), but the online agents I've dealt with for the past week have been sufficient with their services although I can't say the same with this branch. I'm torn.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Warm Springs/Eastern Branch at Las Vegas, NV
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by mrfarm 2014-08-30 05:20:09
The banking manger is totally unprofessional. I seen her yelling at the security officer about the door. Meanwhile I was trying to ask a question and was brushed off, because she was trying to get to him. Someone needs to do something about that women asap.
Closed My Account Yesterday
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 3star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by tw3nty0n3, Aug. 05, 2014

Last Saturday I went to this location to take money out for rent. Since it was too much to take out over the ATM I had to walk into the building. I had an e-banking account, meaning that if I have to ask a teller to take money out, they will charge me ~$8 (stupid rule in the first place). I knew about this fee, and was okay with it. After withdrawing the money I needed for rent, the teller informed me that there would be a fee for walking inside. I said that's fine, and she told me it would be $94.00 and it would show up on my account within a few days. I was speechless and didn't know what to say, so I just accepted and walked out. I went to a different branch and told them the story and they seemed as shocked as I was, and said that should never be the case. I was fed up with them anyway, so despite the nice people in the Fairport location, I closed my account. So relieved to be done with the worst bank in america. (They should change their name to that.)

* this reviewer has be with this bank for 3 - 10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Southtown Branch at Rochester, NY
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by Lou55 2014-10-16 11:18:02
Never ever do business with this branch .Incompetent people going thru the motions just to have a job .I will not step in this building again.And the only reason i give it 1 Star is too alert people to the nature of the business.
Too many negative experiences with BOA
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Other Services
by ronfrank, Jul. 29, 2014

I will be closing my account with BOA next month after my direct deposit is finalized with another bank. I'd like to thank the teller for making it difficult for me to withdraw my own money from BOA. From her questions of ss#, occupation, id, signature and even then had the audacity to announce to the other teller that there was a somewhat large beneficiary check in my account. ( Which cleared two weeks earlier) this was the last straw. Forget the large wait time, outdated atm which frequently eats checks ( ate mine)a notary who is hardly there and the attitudes, I'm not happy with myself for not doing it sooner. So thanks again to the teller for pushing me to switch after 20 years.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Southold Branch at Southold, NY
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by 1989bellamae 2014-08-15 15:59:07
I wait no less than 30 minutes each time I come to this bank just to deposit checks.  I go there about two to three times a week.  That's over an hour a week just waiting on these people to provide a service for me.  Stupid me I guess.  I have been with this bank for almost 28 years.  The service at this location is HORRENDOUS.  Today when I was there, two people backed out of the drive-thru lane to leave because of the wait.  UNACCEPTABLE.
Alisha Johnson
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by Maxmax, Jul. 17, 2014

Ok here is real story what exactly happened at this bank with me and my  friends.we came here and there was a line to one of the window when they have 7-8 windows that are actually not working.so we've waited for about 20 minutes not big deal ,we've been approach by the teller named Alisha Johnson so here when everything started.We asked her to do very very simple task to take money cash and give us certified check how simple is that?we were waiting for one hour to get it and what you think we never got anything,so she told us that car auction that we were in do not  accept the checks if they under different name then the name that it's actually on the bill.i tell you that she is defiantly wrong,now Alisha Johnson I have to tell you to stop doing these stupid duck lips when you talk it looks sooo stupid.also you have to work on your skills to improve the customer crevice and save peoples time.I have to tell you that I never never seen so stupid people like you.sorry

* this reviewer has be with this bank for 6 months - 1 year
* this reviewer had 3 - 5 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Bordentown Main Branch at Bordentown, NJ
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by Fung 2014-07-29 12:50:18
This is not a friendly branch, I had really bad experience with this location.
how horrible can you get
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by EagleHarbor, Jun. 19, 2014

I am a G M at a golf club, tennis courts and three large pool parks. I have the simplest request. we need the generic clear night deposit bags. if everyone is listing please do what I did ALL DAY Monday. Try to get /reorder more bags. why does your company make it so hard to deposit our money in your bank. this a basic request. PLEASE tell me what to do. do I buy sip lock bags at target. we have 5 night deposits everyday. the mgr at the location could care less and the phone operators could care less. both tell you to talk to the other person. IT'S A GENERIC BAG TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!
 

* this reviewer has be with this bank for 1 - 3 years
* this review was made on Bank of America, Fleming Island Branch at Fleming Island, FL
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liberty.Ny Bank of America.
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by natasha1, Jun. 05, 2014

They was rude ,and present to me that they were racist.I will never go back to that branch in liberty.Ny....and I was just putting money in my family account..glad I don't have account with your bank anymore.


* this reviewer has be with this bank for <6 months
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Liberty Branch at Liberty, NY
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Branch Manager Mr Olinda
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by BOAstayaway, May. 15, 2014

The Branch manager (David Olinda, is a pig who seduces all women. He flirted with my wife right in front of me and gave me attitude about the same matter that a another guy in front of me had, but his matter was solved in 2 minutes. DO NOT GO THERE AND DO NOT TAKE YOUR WIFE. I was 2 seconds from going off on him. I plan to contact his district manager.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Terry Square Branch at Hartford, CT
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Bank of America in Fallbrook are Racist and Profilers
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by Habshi, Apr. 30, 2014

To all who may read this, please don't do business with this bank, unless your Mexican!  I have tried several times to do business with this branch called Bank of America in Fallbrook and have unsuccessfully been able to get any positive results.  I felt it was time to write a review today.  I am proud to say that I am of Ethiopian descent, and know for a fact that this bank profile and are racist!!!!  A couple of years ago, I once tried to get checks verified at this bank before I deposit them into my bank account and the manager and tellers wanted my ID and was acting like I was trying to steal from them, and I wasn't trying to cash the checks at this branch.  Please know that the checks were drawn from this bank, and I had a right to get the checks verified before depositing them or cashing them to make sure they were good first.  The bank manager at this bank had the audacity to take the checks from me as if they were stolen!  The checks were electronic checks that were printed out to be deposited, and I have no problem depositing business checks to my bank.

Fast forward to today, I tried to get a cashier's check from this bank, even though I don't have an account with them, I am still able to go to any bank branch to get funds transferred from my bank to get a cashier's check.  I verified on the phone with Bank of Americas's 800 number  3 times before going to this branch to be able to do this before I even went to this bank because it was an emergency, and was told that it is at the discretion of the bank if they want to do it or not.  I am convinced that since they did NOT want to do it, is mainly because they are RACIST!  I watched other customers come into the bank while I had to patiently wait for a manager to help me, and noticed that they treated everyone else kindly, especially the Mexicans.  Mind you, I am not racist, this is just what I've noticed the few times that I have visited this branch.  I have vowed that I would never go into this bank again when they thought I was some kind of thief or criminal when they didn't want to verify customer's checks for me before but, I had to go into the branch today because I needed to get funds immediately for an emergency and my bank is located out of state.  I could not withdraw the large amount of funds from the ATM.  The tellers and manager at this bank are not friendly at all, and they do profile people as if they are criminals and by far very racist!!

This branch was afraid and scared to give an Ethiopian (black) doctor a cashier's check for $17,000...point blank!  I wonder if they were afraid because maybe I wasn't to have that much money in my account.

I will never attempt to do any business with this bank ever again!

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Fallbrook Branch at Fallbrook, CA
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Telephone Contact
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by findlay59, Apr. 30, 2014

I have banked with Ft. Sam for nearly 50 years.  I need to talk to a representative about options for a credit card.  I tried the automated system.  Won't work.  I called the listed Ft. Sam number 10 times.  After multiple rings it says all representatives are busy, call later or use automated system.  I assume there is no way to speak with someone to anser my qyestions.  Very disappointed  

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this review was made on Bank of America, Fort Sam Houston Branch at San Antonio, TX
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Will need to close my 30 year old account with Bank of America
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
by MWC15, Apr. 25, 2014

After banking with BOA for 30 years, I will close all my accounts this week.
With more than enough in CD's, and checking account to surpass the $300.00 requirement (that I was unaware of), many thousands more!- for a savings account, I found I was being charged $5 per month because I had $268 in the account. I do not get paper statements and don't check this savings account on line...my fault, yes. The bank told me they post fees and I should have read them and checked my balance each month...they charged me every month for more than 5 years!!! They will credit me 3 months...$15 . THAT IS WHY I AM CLOSING ALL MY ACCOUNTS AT BANK AMERICA AND TELLING EVERYONE I KNOW OF THEIR DISRESPECT AND LACK OF CUSTOMER COURTESY FOR A LONG TIME CUSTOMER.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Marco Island Branch at Marco Island, FL
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Attacked verbally
 2star Overall Rating
by Catsal, Mar. 24, 2014

Sunday around noon my husband and I and baby walked to bank
 After hours,went through security door we were followed and this big African
American man went inside after us we were thinking doors shut right after  which they should but don't! Please be careful this man followed us inside and yelled at me I was so scared ... He then left and we shut door with our hands before he came back... I alerted the branch I hope they fix doors ASAP!

* this reviewer has be with this bank for 1 - 3 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Whittwood Center Branch at Whittier, CA
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by Reallyoldguy 2014-03-29 07:08:11
After reading over 20 pages of reviews, it is obvious that US Bank is not for me.
My wife had had an account with USB and lost nearly $200 over an autopay mistake by USB after she had paid that amount to payoff a medical bill.  When I opened my account with USB, she advised against  doing so but I was leaving a bank with which I had done business for over 15 years (because they were now charging a fee for paper monthly statements while insisting on maintaining a $1000 minimum balance in a non interest paying "free" checking account) to find a bank which did not require a minimum balance nor charged a fee for monthly hard copy statements (electronic statements can so easily be amended after the fact or even lost completely).   My banking needs are so simple (retirement income directly deposited, checks written to pay bills, ATM used for cash withdrawals only and no minimum balance because I'm an old guy).  Well in the past two days I have experienced the frequently cited abysmal customer service.  All I had to do was deposit a tax refund check that was payable to me and my wife.  While I agree that each of us needed to endorse the check and that we needed to put her name on my account so she can access my account without a court order when I die, I don't agree that the amount of misinformation and incomplete information that I received regarding this simple procedure was at all necessary.  Now having read the tremendous number of complaints regarding USB practices, I will be doing two things:  one, closing my account just as soon as I return to work and; two, urging a class action suit against USB (a corporation with assets over ONE TRILLION DOLLARS) not because of attitude but because of actual fraudulent practices including misappropriation of monies, failure to adequately notify/publish various fees, incompetent accounting practices, and possible intrastate/interstate wire fraud.  Additionally, there does seem to be some indication of both racial and ethnic discrimination by USB customer service.  If anyone should read this  reply to the above rating, please consider what I've said.  An enterprising young lawyer or group of lawyers willing to take on a contingency fee lawsuit, could well stand to make a ton of money while people like you and me would have the satisfaction of "getting a little of ours" against such corporate arrogance.  Who knows perhaps some of the highly paid officers might even go to prison.  Thank you for reading this and  I would really love to see that it is still possible for David to chuck a stone at Goliath.
by Catylady 2014-04-16 14:24:14
I think she was afraid for nothing. Sometimes people are courteous  enough to let someone come in also if the door is open. She did not say what he said to her to make her afraid. What she noticed most of all was his skin color or race. That make me think she is white and maybe be a racis.
I think that she should stay in her house because big black men are not going any place just like BIG white men. She should learn to pray like I do when I am afraid of someone or something. That is the only thing that would have protected  her at that time.
latoya is the best manager i have ever met with a bank!
 5star Overall Rating
 5star Interest Rate and Cost
 5star Office Environment & Staff
 5star Waiting Time
 5star Other Services
by bakertn34, Mar. 24, 2014

THIS TEAM IS THE BEST OF THE BEST THEY ARE A VERY BUSY BANK MOST DON'T UNDERSTAND BUT THEY ARE FRIENDLY AND HELFUL. THANK YOU THEY HAVE THE BEST MANAGER THEY COULD EVER HAVE! LATOYA KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB!!! THANKS A GAIN :)

* this reviewer has be with this bank for 3 - 10 years
* this reviewer had 3 - 5 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Dickerson Road Branch at Nashville, TN
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awful customer service, questionable policies
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by Ihatebanks, Mar. 19, 2014

I was told that this bank would cash a federal tax return check.
I went in and all seemed fine the check was for 4,718.00. I asked if they could cash a check of this amount if I'm not an actual customer and if so how much would it cost. I was told that they absolutely could and there would be no fee. Sounded good to me they had me put my fingerprint on the check and asked for two forms of ID, I handed them my valid drivers license and my social security card. I was then asked if I had any other ID, I then showed them my expired state ID. They told me that this was not sufficient and that it could be a    debit or credit card w/or w/out pic, A college ID w/pic, a high school ID w/or w/out pic, a passport, a different out of state ID or license, an employee  name tag w/or w/out pic. Okay, so I don't have any of those things! But isn't  my social security card a second form of ID? I was told, no. I could go home  and get my birth certificate?  Sorry no also invalid. I was then told I could open  an account with the forms of ID that I had on hand. So I asked "If I open an  account could I cash this check?" They said yes. So now I'm in a little booth  and apparently this woman has been warned about me because the first thing  she asks is "are you going to close this account after you cash your check  because we don't like to make checking accounts, just for check cashing  services." I'm not exaggerating.  So being the honest person that I am I tell her  that I truly would just like to cash this check but none of my secondary forms  of identification are up to par. We then go through the list again and again I confirm that I do not have any of those I repeat "I have my driver's license,  social security card,  vehicle registration, court documents signed annd sealed by a judge, a birth certificate pay stub so on. She says "sorry none of those are valid.  She then asks "do you have a work badge such as this?" And points to her name tag. A name tag? "A name tag?" I ask. "If I get a name tag with a little sticker from a label-maker that says my name, that will be a valid second form of ID? Above even an actual paycheck stub?" "Yes" was her only reply.
I'm on a mission now so I go to work, explain the situation and my boss is more than happy to issue me a name tag.
I walk back into the bank thinking they can't possibly give me any other excuses not to cash this check. I go up to the first teller and try to cash this check again;  they ask for two forms of ID, I deliver. They say "I'm sorry but we can't cash checks of this amount unless you're a client of the bank."
The lady who told me about the name tag loophole walks up and asks what happened I proceed to tell her that earlier when I asked if they would have a problem cashing a check of this amount for a non-client, I was told there would be no problem.  And that I feel like I'm being treated badly because I don't want a bank account.  She just shrugged a little and said "sorry, this is why you should probably get a bank account."
As soon as I left, I called a different branch and asked, " would you be able to cash a federal tax return check in the amount of 4, 718.00 if I don't bank there or anywhere?  He said "absolutely, that wouldn't be a problem!"

* this reviewer has be with this bank for <6 months
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Broadway/Camino Seco Branch at Tucson, AZ
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by prc108 2014-03-25 15:06:26
Called to open an account, took 10 min to get to customer service. I guess when you have 1.5 Trillion in assets you don't care. I'll try another bank, but not Citizens, they have an attitude too.
Banking
 5star Overall Rating
 4star Interest Rate and Cost
 5star Office Environment & Staff
 5star Waiting Time
 5star Other Services
by JoAnnT, Mar. 18, 2014

I experienced impeccable service at the Bank Of America branch on E. Outer Dr. and VanDyke. The Branch Manager would always come and greet each customer and would help personally or direct each customer or advise in the matter that brought us in there. That was impressive. The staff would always greet you with a smile, courteous and friendly. I was disheartened to learn the branch on VanDyke would be closing. I sincerely hate to witness such heartwarming and professional care thats given, be gone. The staff at the VanDyke location will be missed greatly. I wish everyone the "Best" and I hope that each will get in return outstanding, impeccable service they gave to the community they served.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for 1 - 3 years
* this reviewer had 1 - 2 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Van Dyke/Outer Drive Branch at Detroit, MI
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No wonder everyone hates this bank.
 1star Overall Rating
 1star Interest Rate and Cost
 1star Office Environment & Staff
 1star Waiting Time
 1star Other Services
by SatisfiedcustomerNOT, Mar. 16, 2014

Opened a checking, savings, and home equity account years ago.  The savings was changed to a checking account without my permission.  We had no overdraft charges and made small deposits on a regular basis only to have a 25 dollar maintenance charge deducted every month which kind of defeats the purpose of trying to save.

Terrible wait times for phone support, 20 minutes, crappy customer service.   

We are closing all of our accounts and sincerely hope that BOA is the next big bank to go under.

* this reviewer has be with this bank for >10 years
* this reviewer had 3 - 5 banks before.
* this review was made on Bank of America, Charlottesville Branch at Charlottesville, VA
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