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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 04:56 PM Original message |
So My 17 Can Open a Checking Account But NOT a Saving Account at BOA |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Go to a credit union. You have to open a savings account to get a checking account. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Our credit unioin automatically opens a savings account |
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cilla4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Hmm....my didn't... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Mine did. |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. That's the same with mine here |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Figure a 17 year old will mess up his/her |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm an advocate for credit unions. Might be worth checking out one in your area. |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks-I'll check into the Credit Unions |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. not sure where you are at but |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Make sure it's NCUA insured (that's the FDIC for credit unions). |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Better to get him on track with community banks or credit unions anyway... |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. My only concern is accessibility when he goes off to college |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Maybe the thing to do is have a big bank checking account for now... |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. My credit union belongs to a network and I've used my ATM card in Europe. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. My CU uses NYCE and CIRRUS networks for the ATM card and they are worldwide. |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. My daughter is a senior in college, and stayed with our credit union at home |
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cilla4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. Totally accessible. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. My second grader can open a savings acct. |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Well, yes he can open a (Custodial) savings with my signature and management |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Ahh. k/r |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. They don't get |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. better read this column in yesterday's paper |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I have a "debit" card from my bank..which can also be used as a VISA card. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. No, it is being used as a PIN debit card and as a signature debit card |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. Same with WAMU. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
20. i remember trying to oopen a savings account for my son 30 years ago. I was shocked to find out |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. DONT FEED THE BIG BANKS. |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. The banks don't make very much money off a person with a savings account. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. That is odd... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. He can open a custodial savings account just like any account that is going to pay her or him |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Yes, I realize he can open a custodial savings, he was |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. i opened a savings acct at age 8 |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. The banks profit comes from errors |
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