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Re:Why it’s so hard to fix banking: An interview with Simple... by bradleyjg on Saturday May 19, 2018 @07:51AM (#17107488)
Chase charges $8 to cash their own check. I asked if they’d waive it for the disabled beneficiary of an FBO (for-the-benefit-of) account. They wouldn’t.
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Re:Why it’s so hard to fix banking: An interview with Simple... by tomohawk on Saturday May 19, 2018 @08:50AM (#17107689)
Big banks suck.

Use credit unions or small, local banks and you likely won't have this sort of problem.

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Re:Why it’s so hard to fix banking: An interview with Simple... by bradleyjg on Saturday May 19, 2018 @10:19AM (#17107984)
When someone needs to able to walk to a branch (bus fare both ways is even worse than most check cashing fees) only a very well placed small, local bank will do. Big banks, not to mention check cashing and Western Union outlets are much more dense on the ground. TANSTAAFL.
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Re:Why it’s so hard to fix banking: An interview with Simple... by toast0 on Saturday May 19, 2018 @12:58PM (#17108667)
The credit union I am a member of (starone) charges $5 for non-members to cash checks from members.
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