There seems to be no ethical boundries for what banks do in the new
American economy. My recent statement included a notice on page one.
Now we all know that you pay little attention to what is on the first
page and move on to the account information which is not only the
normal thing to do but habitual. on page one was this notice below
some account information in small type.
Due to the new American economy I read my statements carefully.
"Effective November 10, 2009 in order for the Bank to better service
your account or collect any amounts you owe, we, our affiliates
and/or service providers may from time to time make calls and/or
send text messages to the telephone number(s) associated with your
account, including wireless telephone number(s) that could result in
charges to you.
The manner in which these calls or text messages are made to you may
include, but is not limited to, the use of prerecorded/artificial voice
messages and/or an automatic telephone dialing system. If you do not
want to receive prerecorded/artificial voice messages or automatic
telephone dialing system calls on your wireless telephone, please
contact us at 1-866-211-6980.
page 1 of 3"
One should question such nonsense when there is no clear
prior notification of this change in account policy. I am not
a banking expert but my extensive knowledge of banking
with Citi Bank, Chase, Bank of America, Bank of Tokyo, and
various other banks gives me suspect that a notice of change
in policy should be clear. This might be a violation of banking
laws since no notification or change was clearly noted.
In the last 30 years I have always received notices from the
aformentioned banks when there was a change in the terms of
any account. Read the above carefully and note that you will be
paying for any call made to you for any reason. Which could be
almost any thing including auto advertising.
This is a show of real balls. I use a vulgate term because I consider
this a vulgar policy and an invasion of privacy. Not to mention the
fact that you are paying for the banks calls and messages to your
mobil devices and your home phone.
Not only do some banks use our tax money for a marvelous
recovery but now expext the customer to pay for their
operating costs. I have posted an e/mail to this banks directors
and will keep you informed of the reply which I do not
expect to arrive.
What bank would have the nerve to do this?
Look for the telephone number in this posting.
THE CALL IS FREE...SAY HELLO!
SURPRISE THE BANK!
