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Old 07-12-2010, 04:55 PM
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Default Desperate Banks

Wow, here is some interesting information I wanted to share with everyone here. For the last couple of days I have noticed that banks in my areas and areas I have been visiting are offering people some really amazing deals and items in attempts to get more customers.

Is anyone else noticing the same things as well?? I have seen banks offering shopping cards, money, and more. It seems that some are seriously desperate for people.

Makes you wonder what kind of service they offer people, if they have to offer so many different things to try and tempt people through their doors.

I don't know about you but I find that to be a bit scary. Ok that is a lie, it is much more than a bit scary. I don't think I would want to even bother considering a bank that is doing things like this. I would rather deal with a bank that has stability and has had it for a very long time.
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Old 07-13-2010, 02:14 AM
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I deal at a bank near us that offers accidental death benefits which the bank will pay for the basic policy. Then you are offered more insurance at a very affordable rate.

We also have the option at times of cash being offered for customers who start a new account with my bank.

I havent seen any shopping cards yet but I do know that the banks do seem to be offering lots of incentives to get peoples business.

This seems to be very competitive lately, and seems to be getting even more competitive as time passes.
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Old 07-13-2010, 04:36 AM
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Lol Maybe we will see the gift toaster make a return :P All I got from my bank was an audit letter :|
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