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David C
07-21-2007, 07:45 AM
I found this story here: http://www.rense.com/general77/realcall.htm
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True Phone Call - A Customer To Bank Of America
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Bank: This is the Bank of America, can I help you?

Customer: Yes, I want to cancel my account. I don't want to do business with you any longer.

Bank: Why?

Customer: You're giving credit to illegal immigrants and I don't think it's right. I'm taking my business elsewhere.

Bank: Well, Mr. Customer, we don't want to see you do that, but we can't stop you. I'll help you close the account. What is your account number?

Customer: (gives account number)

Bank: For security purposes and for your protection,can you please give me the last four digits of your social security number?

Customer: No.

Bank: Mr. Customer, I need to verify your information, but in order to help you, I'll need verification of who you are.

Customer: Why should I give you my social security number? The reason I'm closing my account is that your bank is issuing credit cards to illegal immigrants who don't have social security numbers. You are targeting that audience and want their business. Let's say I'm an illegal immigrant and you've given me a credit card. I have a question about it and call for assistance. You wouldn't be asking me for a Social Security number, would you?

Bank: No sir, I wouldn't.

Customer: Why not?

Bank: Because you would have pressed '2' to speak in Spanish. We don't ask for that information when calling in on the Spanish line.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/immigration/bankofamerica.asp

Papa Mo
07-21-2007, 07:52 AM
Figures as much!!! :mad:

mingoglia
07-21-2007, 07:42 PM
I axed one of my accounts at B of A for the very same reason months ago... I went into the local branch and said I was canceling because they give accounts to illegals. This account was a business account and had a large balance which although I'd like to think "hurt" them, they didn't feel a thing... made me feel better though.

Mike

jporvaz
07-21-2007, 07:55 PM
why do I have to press "1" for English!!!!!?

Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales
07-21-2007, 07:55 PM
Thats BS.......I had BOA for 10 years and left to compass...again compass is a ok bank, BUT not very personable. I have had nothing but great experiences with Deer Valley credit Union..They help when others won't and I transfered all my accounts with them. I will never bank any where else AGAIN!

www.dvcu.org

Jason

shannonmac
07-21-2007, 08:42 PM
i was in the boa down the street from my work the other day
all the marketing was in spanish...not like english and spanish...
just spanish
so if i had wanted a mortgage i wouldn't have known what they were offering

my boyfriend is portuguese and his last name is flores though....they love to telemarket the house en espanol

i hang up

CarolinaRubi
07-21-2007, 10:42 PM
I was in a Washington Mutual and they were very personable.

terron gregg
07-21-2007, 11:27 PM
isn't Washington mutual just another branch of bofa

Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales
07-22-2007, 12:00 AM
isn't Washington mutual just another branch of bofa

I don't think so?????? They are an individual bank to my knowledge...Credit unions tend to be more one on one with service....

Jason