Bank #1: Hello, I am moving into the area and would like to
open a checking account as I have several checks that I need to deposit.
"Sure! What is your name and address?" Well, I have a contract on a house but have not yet closed on it, however I did open a PO Box here. "Okay, well then I need your Michigan
drivers license to open an account." Me: I am not yet able to get a MI drivers license because I do not yet have an address. "I'm sorry, I cannot open an
account without an address, please come back when you get your drivers license or an address"
Bank #2: " There is a $xx monthly fee charged for a
checking account, here is our list of fees." Wait, what?
You would charge me to keep my money in your bank??
Bank #3: Two smartly dressed young tellers stood behind
small podiums in this bank, no long counter barricading them away from the
customers. "Welcome! Our bank is
very different in that we are very oriented to the individual customer. May I make an appointment for you to open an account?" Umm, I have the time now and in fact came
into town specifically to open an checking account. "Well, we want to get to know each of
our customers individually so we will need to make an appointment for you.
Would you like to set that appointment up now?" No, I would like to open
an account now. "I'm sorry, but we
need to make an appointment."
I'm trying to remember what comes after the Fun House Hall of Mirrors. Meanwhile, we returned to our wonderful camp in the forest with only the breeze in the tree tops for noise. And we will breathe.