waiting out the storm (virus)

[ultrarunner]

I talked to my wife tonight about your large check deposit situation. She said the financial institution she works at also has limits on the size of the checks you can deposit electronically. However, they are tiered based on your history with that institution. Something like gold, silver, platinum, etc... Usually with a smaller localized institution, you can work something out with the manager if it's going to be a regular thing. If no one will talk to you, you need to find another institution.

I have been with them since High School... but they were regional and very accommodating... hey, I opened a checking account on my own with no adult sigs back then needed.

US Bank bought the outfit and it never has been the same... first thing to go was the nice rate board that greeted you when you walked in... then it was the lobby clock and next they fortified with Plexiglas but a lot of places have that.

US Bank is suppose to be business oriented compared to the regional and I even had a personal banker... never could do a thing for me but was always trying to sell me annuities and such.

Lifetime free checks/checking was also a casualty with US Bank...

One thing that has worked is they have a lot of branches in and around Olympia... so that was convenient and the branches I have visited in Washington are very nice compared to SF Bay Area.

The tellers are all nice enough and known several for many years but now they need my ID to scan even though they ask how mom is and such and even will open a window for me...

Kind of ironic in that when this branch opened with the gala and ribbon cutting it was Mom who cut the ribbon!

Their account to account transfer limit of $2500 makes it basically useless for business and I have a business account.

 

[MossRoad]

I have been with them since High School... but they were regional and very accommodating... hey, I opened a checking account on my own with no adult sigs back then needed.

US Bank bought the outfit and it never has been the same... first thing to go was the nice rate board that greeted you when you walked in... then it was the lobby clock and next they fortified with Plexiglas but a lot of places have that.

US Bank is suppose to be business oriented compared to the regional and I even had a personal banker... never could do a thing for me but was always trying to sell me annuities and such.

Lifetime free checks/checking was also a casualty with US Bank...

One thing that has worked is they have a lot of branches in and around Olympia... so that was convenient and the branches I have visited in Washington are very nice compared to SF Bay Area.

The tellers are all nice enough and known several for many years but now they need my ID to scan even though they ask how mom is and such and even will open a window for me...

Kind of ironic in that when this branch opened with the gala and ribbon cutting it was Mom who cut the ribbon!

Their account to account transfer limit of $2500 makes it basically useless for business and I have a business account.

YIKES! That's sad. I know the CEO of ours. My wife trained him! :laughing:

 

[/pine]

Are we there yet...?

 

[newbury]

Are we there yet...?

Where?
Thread lockdown?

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Are we there yet...?

Hey... I got in trouble agreeing with you. Now, it's looks like all this is going to some other talk forum. :confused3:

 

[/pine]

This thread is about passing time while many of us would likely be doing something else...IMO TBN needs a thread where the day to day virus news can be discussed...this is not that thread...

 

[ultrarunner]

Today was a great day for Spring Cleaning at Mom's place... been awhile so it was oil the cabinets, wash windows, vacuum, deep clean the bathrooms, go through the closets and catching up with the laundry... never went outside except to wash windows...

It was good to do something concrete and be away from work.

Would love nothing more than to paint my home and really dig into little repairs that have been on the list since I bought 18 months ago...

Taking Mom there with me has not worked at all... she is totally disoriented with the unfamiliar with non-stop questions so other then checking the mail and watering plants there is nothing I can do but visit and make sure the place is still there... not the best timing on my part.

As a side note... one of the assisted living facilities recommended for mom now has 27 cases positive and several others are also coming up with positives.

Keeping her sequestered in her home is the right move... no question about it but it does at times feel like I am fritting away a rare opportunity window of time.

 

[dragoneggs]

This thread is about passing time while many of us would likely be doing something else...IMO TBN needs a thread where the day to day virus news can be discussed...this is not that thread...

That is/was the purpose of the Corona # series.

 

[ultrarunner]

That is/was the purpose of the Corona # series.

I learned a lot on those threads... both the science from our resident brain trust and just how people were being affected across the country and world with the international posters... kind of like we are all in it together.

It was not only a great public service but a needed and appreciated one.

 

[dragoneggs]

I learned a lot on those threads... both the science from our resident brain trust and just how people were being affected across the country and world with the international posters... kind of like we are all in it together.

It was not only a great public service but a needed and appreciated one.

I just started #8... I think I have started 3 of the series. Just don't understand why some don't have the discipline to take their politics to the appropriate venues which are easily accessed. :confused3: