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Jobless Hit With Bank Fees on Benefits
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CHRISTOPHER LEONARD
Associated Press
February 20, 2009
First, Arthur Santa-Maria called Bank of America to ask how to check the balance of his new unemployment benefits debit card. The bank charged him 50 cents.
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He chose not to complain. That would have cost another 50 cents.
So he took out some of the money and then decided to pull out the rest. But that made two withdrawals on the same day, and that was $1.50.
For hundreds of thousands of workers losing their jobs during the recession, there’s a new twist to their financial pain: Even when they’re collecting unemployment benefits, they’re paying the bank just to get the money — or even to call customer service to complain about it.
Thirty states have struck such deals with banks that include Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., JP Morgan Chase and US Bancorp, an Associated Press review of the agreements found. All the programs carry fees, and in several states the unemployed have no choice but to use the debit cards. Some banks even charge overdraft fees of up to $20 — even though they could decline charges for more than what’s on the card.
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February 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
REPENT.UNITE.RESIST.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
These fuckers are sick. Anything to get a buck. Hang em high!
February 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
DAMN
February 20th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Overdraft fees should be ended. Most are honest mistakes. If we bailed out that bank, they should not be charging for overdrafts, and 20.00 is cheap, where I live it is 30.00
I still can’t figure it out that the banks even needed to be bailed out. When you get a loan the interest is 9%, but you only get 1% on your savings. Look at all the money they are making. Look at all the money they make on checking accounts, and all the things they charge for. It’s ridiculous.
And it seems the workers at the bank are getting more and more uppity. The girl that I always seem to get looks like she just got a whiff of a nauseating fart, that’s the look on her face. If there is a crease in your check she has to smooth that out, and that takes a good minute at least. Next she will charge us for that too. Just once I would like to grab her by her skinny neck and slam her face on the counter a few times! I am truly surprised that she even handles something as dirty as money.
The banks need to make the customer number one, just like every other business. I am SICK of being treated like dirt. If not for me, they would not have a job. I may not be a millionaire, but my money is just as good as the next persons.
I think these hard times are good, because some things are going to change, and it should start with the banks.
1 TRUTH Reply:
February 20th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
THAT’S WHAT I’VE BEEN SAYING!!!
They make money off of our money sitting in their accounts. They make 20% interest off our credit card balances every month. Just think of how many people have credit cards with 10 grand on them that they make $150 to $200 of interest off of every month. Then people with home loans & car loans & every other type of loan available.
THEY ARE MAKING $@%# TONS OFF OF US ALREADY!!!
WHY NOW DO THEY NEED TO BE BAILED OUT…???
It’s because they’re really are raping the american people financially.
frog turns into a person quickly: F-A-I-R-Y T-A-L-E
frog turns into a person over “zillions & zillions” of years: E-V-I-L-U-T-I-O-N
http://www.fool4given.com/books/301proofs.pdf
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http://www.discovery.org/artic.....Fakest.pdf
Chase Reply:
February 21st, 2009 at 11:39 am
i paid out $200 in overdraft charges in one month before. I’m too embarrassed to say how much total i’ve just given away to the bank. I understand i should have written everything down so id know how much i had, but its still wrong to punish me like that over and over again.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
dont use banks bury it.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Having worked at Citigroup’s in-bound call center, I’ve seen their greediness. They screw over the employees over on their commission checks.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
These bankster criminals already make money off of our money being in the bank, so how about we charge them a percentage of their profits they made off our money. How about we charge them every time they use our money to make themselves more money since they really don’t work in the first place, they are leeches that don’t even contribute to society in the first place so why should they prosper while everyone else suffers just to feed or house ourselves.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Just had to teach Bank of America a lesson myself. I got sick and tired of the overdraft nonsense 35 $ a purchase!!! Thats right, multiple purchases under 0.0 are allowed, and withholding charges until I take my account down to 0 so I will definitely overdraft after I check my statement and see I still have money, and I actually don’t. I tried very hard with this bank. I thought it would be more convenient. All banks are crooked. Any institution that wants to “hold” your money should not be trusted. Even if they are clean, they are vulnerable. THEY WILL CAUSE YOU HARDSHIP. DO NOT WAIT FOR THAT MOMENT, WITHDRAW EVERYTHING!!! BUY A SAFE, DEFENSE MECHANISM, AND A MASTIFF, TWO OF THEM!!!
February 20th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
If you do not warn people of the New World Order daily, ya just don’t get it!
http://WWW.WARNTHEPEOPLE.ORG
February 20th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Dont use those unemployment cards, usually you can bypass that with your own bank DD (direct deposit).
Or just opt out and have them mail you the check.
Walmart charges 3 dollars to cash a check up to 1500 bucks i think. now thats a good deal.
Unemployed and Unhappy Reply:
February 20th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
…every dollar counts in todays economy, especially for the broke. and since most unemployment checks are under $300 a week, and you have to cash them every week, you end up paying a monthly fee of $12 to get your money.
Unemployed and Unhappy Reply:
February 20th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
…which is a good amount of food if you shop at the dollar store
February 20th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I guess it depends on your bank, but, in Oklahoma, benefits are now direct-deposited, so there isn’t any card. If you have free checking with direct deposit, there would be no fee.
Unemployed and Unhappy Reply:
February 20th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
exactly… they want to try and make any excuse for you to keep your money in the banking system, where they have ultimate control of your funds.
What if you dont want to use Direct Deposit because you have no bank account? You have to resort to in-store check cashing or other check cashing services, which include a processing fee of some sort.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
dont forget about the three dollar transaction fee,even at a bank where you have a mortgage, checking account and savings account ,the time for talk will soon be over, it is time for action, these dirty filthy bastards need to be sent a message , time to begin posting names and addreses, time for those responsible to be held accountable!
February 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
“…time for those responsible to be held accountable!”
LOL! Yeah, but by WHOM? There is no holding anyone “accountable” anymore when everyone we have to turn to is NWO scum or is working for NWO scum.
Ditto Reply:
February 20th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Yeah accountability is dead in the water,8 years and nothing happens to Bush.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Try to get a job in cash unless your current situation is “working”. But beware everytime you step into that bank, it could be your turn for assrape.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Oops, I meant to say angry instead of agree.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Bankers will now suck you dry with fees.
They need to buy news toys!
Madeoff & Stanford walking free,
UBS…
February 20th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I got an AccountNow Card the other day. Went to link the accout with my Paypal account. Paypal deposits two small amounts (about .70 cents total) into the account to make sure it exists and is legit. AccountNow charges 4.50 per deposit. I haven’t even activated the card and it’s already -$9.67. If I could just get ahold of their necks, I’d feel some satisfaction!
February 20th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
OMG This is so true. I had a FREE checking account. Then they started charging me .50 for each debit card purchase without even telling me why. I overdrew by one cent on my debit card. I had told the woman at the counter I had 30.oo in my account and the gas came to 30.01. I gave her the penny but she still rang it up as 30.01 without my knowledge. Stupid bimbo. My bank charged me 30.00 for overdraft charge. I called them and told them what happened and the rude broad said “Too bad” That’s the way it is. Time to STOP using banks and start learning how to barter with people of like mind. I have had ENOUGH!
February 20th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I collect unemployment and have to pay 3$ every time i want to get my money out. you get paid weekly, and are only allowed one free withdrawl a month. This means that if you want to avoid taxation by the bank, you have to wait until the last weeks benefit is paid and withdrawl everything at once.
How can anyone on unemployment afford to wait an entire month to get benefits when they have screaming hungry children? Or when they, themselves, are hungry??
You have no choice but to pay their $10 a month fee if you want your money every week. And yes. they will TAX you if you go over the limit, which they could set to deny your purchase if funds aren’t available, but that would mean them losing more money in fees… its a sick world we live in.
February 20th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Keep it up world banking cartel and you end maybe close at hand!
February 20th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
You Know..These corporate Mongers will get what they deserve. Times as today, is why you learn why the” Lil Guy” detests the man in a Bankers suit! Soon, you’ll see people Boycotting using a banking branch, and they will.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Ok, we’ve had enough! Fuck it!!! I’m load’in my shit an fix’in to start the REVELUTION!!!
February 20th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
The Bible has prophesied many things some thousands of years before it happened. Never wrong.
The Bible predicted 7 empires before they happened. Now one empire the eigth King is to arize. The beast . The mark is on the back of the dollar bill however worshiping the beast must accompany it. God will OPPOSE the beast, those who worship and follow the eigth kingdom. He will be on our side. He will provide a way. Pray The right hand of the Father sits Jesus Christ. It is the most powerful position in the Universe. Jesus ever lives to make interssetion. God Bless everyone. I am for you. Let us unite in His Name. A peaceful Kingdom for all. Feed my Lambs
encourage one another with these words. When He comes Every eye will see HIM.
H John B
My only comfort in Life and Death is that i am not my own but have been bought with a price. And faithfully belong to my savior Jesus Christ Hidielburg Catachism
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February 20th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Talk about adding insult to injury!!! First they fuck the economy all up causing these poor millions of folks their jobs, then they have the unmitigated gall to pull these “hidden fees” out of their smarmy asses. I think an appropriate punsihment would be to do exactly what they have done to us, and that is to cut them apart a piece at a time. A nickel here, a dime there pretty soon your broke…A finger here, a toe there- eventually it all adds up right?
February 21st, 2009 at 12:35 am
Bank Of Afghanistan
February 21st, 2009 at 5:33 am
I have been bitching about this for years. I get a pay check and i have to either pay a check casher, bar , or bank a fee to cash my check, i normaly choose a small mom and pop check cashed or a tavern as i hate banks. I have not had a bank account for more than 4 years my whole life and have not had one @ all in last 8 years. Its a hidden tax, Heres your pay check now were taking 3$ to cash it, WTF!!! What i find most annoying is when you take a check wether it be personal or pay roll to the bank its drawn on and still get charged a 3$ fee to get the cash. Kelly temporary services now only offers payment to it workers via direct deposite or Debit card type payments. I contacted the ohio state attorney general about this to find out if it was lawfull, they replied that after research they could find no laws about this and could also not point me inthe direction of anyone with any knowledge of or pertaining to anything opposing such policies.
If you want to start the revolution, Take every penny out of every bank in the country and bury it in your back yard (metaphoricly). And stop Paying Taxes, for now anyway, as we do need a tax system but the one we have no is so twisted and injust. I have not Paid Taxes since 2001 and dont plan to anytime s0on. And im so dirt P0or now that i have absolutely nothing they can take but my life and I pledge to take as many with me as Possible when they come for me.
February 21st, 2009 at 8:59 am
My place of employment is down to 32 hours a week. I am getting only 17 dollars a day unemployment to make up for that one day I dont have work.
Thats less the 1/8th of my normal one days wages.
If I use my BANK ISSUED unemployment DEBT card at any ATM thats not owned by the ISSUEING bank I am charged $1.50. If I call to check my balance I am charged $1.50.
There are other charges as well.
They are totally screwing the people. At a time when we need the money the mostthat WE PAYED into they are steeling it.
Thanks governer ED RENDEL OF PA!
February 21st, 2009 at 10:07 am
Off with their heads!!
February 21st, 2009 at 10:43 am
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February 21st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Not long from now all the sports mad sheeple will be sat down unable to hear their television..because all their families bellies will be rumbling that much from hunger…Ah well! they where warned.
February 21st, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Kind of hard to feel sorry for people when they were warned multiple times for several years now. The worthless coward people have had plenty of time and they ignored the warnings.
Let them suffer, do not help them.
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Some yet unnamed bureaucrat in New Mexico decided New Mexico’s unemployed will be dealt with by the Bank of America and “nickeled and dimed” by this high-fee system.
Yesterday, Bank of America’s Chief Welfare Queen (Ken Lewis, CEO) said “I’ll go it alone.”
After billions of taxpayers dollars plundered from our Treasury were tossed to his company, he doesn’t want government regulators around. Yesterday, BofA Chief Fraudster (Ken Lewis, CEO) was subpoenaed by the state of NY (for lying to investors about the millions his company paid out in bonuses and whoopee incentives to executives). Today, BofA Chief Sleaze (Ken Lewis, CEO) still offers highrate mortgage insurance for the newly unemployed stuck trying to pay down the predatory, purposefully confusing home loan agreements dreamed up by BofA/Countrywide’s goon Angelo Mozillo. Today, BofA’s Chief Scumball (Ken Lewis, CEO) is responsible for evicting more people from their homes.
Damn right, Ken Lewis, you go it alone. Slither off somewhere. I don’t want to feed or support your nest of snakes.