Banks are the businesses we love to hate. They're the symbol of money, especially the money we don't have. And when they make mistakes, they're rarely in our favor.
TRUE Million Error
Customer moves his million-dollar account after his bank refuses to validate a 50¢ parking ticket.
TRUE On Guard
Crook posing as security guard places 'OUT OF ORDER' sign on bank's night depository and collects depositors' money himself.
TRUE Black American Express Card
American Express issues a special black card that allows its holders to buy anything.
TRUE Money Tree
A bank issued a credit card to a tree.
LEGEND Take That to the Bank
Disgruntled customer writes caustic letter to his bank over a bounced check.
LEGEND Dead Reckoning
Bank attempts to collect credit card service fees from dead customer.
FALSE Cash Cow
Someone once wrote a check on the side of a cow.
FALSE Paid in Full
A debtor can discharge his obligations by sending his creditor a check made out for a fraction of the amount owed with the words 'Paid in full' written on it.
FALSE PINned Hopes
Entering one's PIN in reverse at any ATM summons the police.
FALSE FDIC You
After a bank failure, insured deposits are paid back by the FDIC over a very long period of time.
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