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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 8:00 PM
(5 stars)
Bank Of The WEST Now Offering $150 For New Accounts, And Freechecking For 55+
Bank of the West (5 stars) I've recently had a series of $35 overdraft charges due to circumstances beyond my control. In addition to $35 for each debit, West America charges a "continuous overdraft fee" of $5 if you don't have a positive balance within 8 days. And, they don't offer a 55+ account that has much meaning for those living on SS. My friend recommended Bank of the West.
I applied online, and got a customer rep who was very nice, but never asked my age, so I didn't know about the 55+ benefits of FREE checking, no min. balance. Thanks to a glitch in finalizing my application, I decided to go in person.
Fortunately I was greeted by Tina at the Rohnert Park branch. Even though I'd completed an application, and had brought documents to prove my present address. She said "Let's start over, so you can complete this. And I don't need proof of your current address." She said "You'll want the 55+ account because it's free, and you'll qualify to receive $100 with direct deposit of at least $200, and another $50 if you use your debit card 10 times in a month. She had my attention, and I told her that the online rep never mentioned a 55+ account.
I only had $100 to put in the checking, and $50 for the savings, which she said I could take out if I needed to. I was all set and out the door in less than a half hour.
She's been in the banking business for 18 years, and loves working at Bank of the West because they only hire nice, friendly people. She was beyond amazing. I'd never experienced anything like that at a bank!
So, if you're thinking of switching banks, stop in at your nearest Bank of the West, and I bet you'll find someone almost as great as Tina!
Take advantage of this great offer to receive $150 for a new checking/savings account. Feb. 2013
I applied online, and got a customer rep who was very nice, but never asked my age, so I didn't know about the 55+ benefits of FREE checking, no min. balance. Thanks to a glitch in finalizing my application, I decided to go in person.
Fortunately I was greeted by Tina at the Rohnert Park branch. Even though I'd completed an application, and had brought documents to prove my present address. She said "Let's start over, so you can complete this. And I don't need proof of your current address." She said "You'll want the 55+ account because it's free, and you'll qualify to receive $100 with direct deposit of at least $200, and another $50 if you use your debit card 10 times in a month. She had my attention, and I told her that the online rep never mentioned a 55+ account.
I only had $100 to put in the checking, and $50 for the savings, which she said I could take out if I needed to. I was all set and out the door in less than a half hour.
She's been in the banking business for 18 years, and loves working at Bank of the West because they only hire nice, friendly people. She was beyond amazing. I'd never experienced anything like that at a bank!
So, if you're thinking of switching banks, stop in at your nearest Bank of the West, and I bet you'll find someone almost as great as Tina!
Take advantage of this great offer to receive $150 for a new checking/savings account. Feb. 2013
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