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Feb 9, 2010 9:24 AM CSTBoycott the big banks
Ulimaroa
UlimaroaUlimaroaCologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany121 Threads 38 Polls 5,629 Posts

Boycott the big banks(Vote Below)

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I will be soon change to a local bank
6
12%
I have changed from large to small bank
5
10%
I am thinking of changing banks
5
10%
I dont think it will make an impact
13
25%
I dont use banks
4
8%
silly poll
19
37%
Total Votes
52
Take the pledge to Move Your Money!

As national banks soak up bailout dollars, cut lending, and exploit overdraft fees, a number of Americans have decided to move their money to local banks.

While Wells Fargo and Citigroup have made headlines recently for repaying the massive debts they owed to the American taxpayer, people are still frustrated about subsidizing the gambling habits of mega-banks. Yesterday's post "Move Your Money" generated a lot of comments from readers who want to ditch their accounts with the Too Big to Fail crew.


Below is a list of the four mega-banks that took the most government bailout money:

1. Bank of America ($45 billion)

2. Citigroup ($45 billion)

3. Wells Fargo ($25 billion)

4. JP Morgan Chase ($25 billion)



According to Treasury's most recent report on the bailout, our massive subsidy of the behemoth banks didn't pay off especially well. Large financial institutions made record profits last year. Neighborhood banks, on the other hand, were forced to sharply increase their rates of consumer loans to fill demand. For these reasons and many, many more, we're seriously thinking about localnomics.
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Feb 9, 2010 9:47 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
My idea would boycott every bank...and make the government work for the people... not the other way around
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Feb 9, 2010 9:50 AM CST Boycott the big banks
....and where do you think the small Banks money is?laugh
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Feb 9, 2010 9:52 AM CST Boycott the big banks
onemoretry63
onemoretry63onemoretry63Rieden, Bavaria Germany10 Threads 591 Posts
Conrad73: ....and where do you think the small Banks money is?



Bingo
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Feb 9, 2010 10:02 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Boban1: My idea would boycott every bank...and make the government work for the people... not the other way around
There is always your Mattress!rolling on the floor laughing
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Feb 9, 2010 10:02 AM CST Boycott the big banks
BlainX
BlainXBlainXmansfield, Ohio USA205 Threads 188 Polls 1,424 Posts
Better yet let's boycott work...

I don't care who makes the BIG Money...

Good for them!


bartender
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Feb 9, 2010 10:06 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
Conrad73: There is always your Mattress!


rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
when the change of Deutsch Mark for Euro was...people from my country , were actually going with their mattresses to the exchange office
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Feb 9, 2010 10:12 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Boban1: when the change of Deutsch Mark for Euro was...people from my country , were actually going with their mattresses to the exchange office
Hope they remembered the Code on those Combination-Locks!rolling on the floor laughing
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Feb 9, 2010 10:28 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Veritaas
VeritaasVeritaasLondon, Greater London, England UK2 Threads 5,839 Posts
Conrad73: ....and where do you think the small Banks money is?


Exactly Conrad, these small banks invest in the bigger banks, and those big banks give them the backing when they want to release a new mortgage or credit card, etc etcwave
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Feb 9, 2010 10:35 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Veritaas: Exactly Conrad, these small banks invest in the bigger banks, and those big banks give them the backing when they want to release a new mortgage or credit card, etc etc
BIG IS EVIL!laugh
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Feb 9, 2010 10:40 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Veritaas
VeritaasVeritaasLondon, Greater London, England UK2 Threads 5,839 Posts
Conrad73: BIG IS EVIL!


Someone has to do the job!laugh
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Feb 9, 2010 10:42 AM CST Boycott the big banks
simplicio
simpliciosimplicioSkopje, Macedonia17 Threads 244 Posts
Boban1: when the change of Deutsch Mark for Euro was...people from my country , were actually going with their mattresses to the exchange office


and pillows too, but someone simple were carrying entire beds grin
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Feb 9, 2010 12:03 PM CST Boycott the big banks
lint874
lint874lint874Leeds, West Yorkshire, England UK3 Threads 1 Polls 414 Posts
I'm transferring all my money to Lehman Brothers.

I've heard they're a good, safe, long-established, well run, investment bank.


Next week I'm trading in my car for a Toyota.

I've heard they're the best built, most reliable cars you can get.
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Feb 9, 2010 2:20 PM CST Boycott the big banks
BlainX
BlainXBlainXmansfield, Ohio USA205 Threads 188 Polls 1,424 Posts
lint874: I'm transferring all my money to Lehman Brothers.

I've heard they're a good, safe, long-established, well run, investment bank.Next week I'm trading in my car for a Toyota.

I've heard they're the best built, most reliable cars you can get.


-Toyota's are still one of best, well made car's out there...

The Evil Big Bank's.

The Big Bank's Sponsor and support some major event's such as

Special Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympic's, Superbowl, Golf Events, Soccar Event's, Tennis Event's and much, much more?
So,
By destroying the profit the Big Bank's may not be the Outcome you'd like to have or desire???

Just sayin`!

roll eyes
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Feb 9, 2010 2:31 PM CST Boycott the big banks
Ulimaroa
UlimaroaUlimaroaCologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany121 Threads 38 Polls 5,629 Posts
BlainX: -Toyota's are still one of best, well made car's out there...

The Evil Big Bank's.

The Big Bank's Sponsor and support some major event's such as

Special Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympic's, Superbowl, Golf Events, Soccar Event's, Tennis Event's and much, much more?
So,
By destroying the profit the Big Bank's may not be the Outcome you'd like to have or desire???

Just sayin`!


I just picked my Toyota up from the workshop.

1450 Euro

2007 I spent 2300 Euro

in order to have the same problem fixed
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Feb 10, 2010 2:14 PM CST Boycott the big banks
Ulimaroa
UlimaroaUlimaroaCologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany121 Threads 38 Polls 5,629 Posts
cheering
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Feb 10, 2010 2:23 PM CST Boycott the big banks
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Conrad73: BIG IS EVIL!


Why do all the women say SIZE MATTERS then??confused
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Feb 10, 2010 2:24 PM CST Boycott the big banks
HJFinAZ: Why do all the women say SIZE MATTERS then??
That's a Contradiction I haven't been able to solve yet!rolling on the floor laughing
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Feb 10, 2010 2:28 PM CST Boycott the big banks
Godsgift
GodsgiftGodsgiftEnnis, Clare Ireland251 Threads 13 Polls 10,040 Posts
Post all your money to me and I'll keep it under the bed with mine!grin
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Feb 11, 2010 7:31 AM CST Boycott the big banks
heidi2765
heidi2765heidi2765GLASGOW, Central, Scotland UK5 Threads 737 Posts
Don't boycott them yet, I am waiting for Wells Fargo to pay out an insurance claim....laugh
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Feb 12, 2010 3:46 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Ulimaroa
UlimaroaUlimaroaCologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany121 Threads 38 Polls 5,629 Posts
heidi2765: Don't boycott them yet, I am waiting for Wells Fargo to pay out an insurance claim....


thumbs up
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Feb 20, 2010 8:53 AM CST Boycott the big banks
Ulimaroa
UlimaroaUlimaroaCologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany121 Threads 38 Polls 5,629 Posts
I am still boycotting ! cool
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Feb 20, 2010 9:06 AM CST Boycott the big banks
patmac
patmacpatmacglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK730 Threads 6 Polls 9,662 Posts
Ulimaroa: I am still boycotting !
There is a very small bank on the outskirts of glasgow, who are run on personal terms that suit the customers. No big bonuses, only 2 branches I know of, pos a third,rates for borrowing great, interest is good for today and no call centre all done face to face and a little on line. Manager knows all his customers personally. Old fashioned but safe banking. They have never made a loss.cool
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Feb 20, 2010 9:32 AM CST Boycott the big banks
patmac: There is a very small bank on the outskirts of glasgow, who are run on personal terms that suit the customers. No big bonuses, only 2 branches I know of, pos a third,rates for borrowing great, interest is good for today and no call centre all done face to face and a little on line. Manager knows all his customers personally. Old fashioned but safe banking. They have never made a loss.
Yep,and never deals with a bigger Bank!confused
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