The Notorious Banker

By James Baca

(FKA: Why Your Bank Sucks)

The Notorious Banker is a podcast from a banker who spent 13 yrs @ Bank of America in various roles, including manager. This podcast takes you into the greedy, seedy world... more

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June 24, 2019 Bank of America CEO Says He Wants "A Cashless Society" - He Must've Just Watched "Demolition Man"
Brian Moynihan was channeling his inner Dr. Cocteau last week when he announced at a conference that eventually he would like a "cashless society". What happened after those comments were made was simply astounding. Crypto advocates saw it as BofA coming to their side, and other news sources mentioned that cash is still king in a lot of places.
But did he really mean what he said? I think so, but not in the way you think. He wants us all to be Swedes... What?
People think he meant crypto, but he really meant... your kids piggy bank? Machines that shake pieces of paper to eliminate people shaking paper deposits? Surge pricing for illicit purchases or late night purchases? Declining what BofA THINKS you don't need?

He who has the controls of Cashless Society can make the decisions. Your money is at stake, you should listen to this somewhat humorous perspective from someone who used to get bonuses for making you cashless!
Be well and don't violate the verbal morality statute! (Demolition Man reference). Links below

Yahoo article about Moynihan Comments
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of-america-brian-moynihan-cashless-society-210717673.html

Bitcoinist Article about comments (horribly slanted to be pro crypto propaganda)
https://bitcoinist.com/ceo-of-bank-of-america-we-want-a-cashless-society/

Fortune article about comments with some interesting insight about where BofA is coming from
http://fortune.com/2019/06/19/bank-of-america-ceo-cashless/

MY PATREON Page!
For as little as $1, you can help James Baca in his fight against big banks.
http://www.patreon.com/whyyourbanksucks
Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
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1h 13min
June 19, 2019 Crypto or GTFO: Facebook Currency? + How to go to Target Without Spending at least $100 - CC Outage at One of the Biggest Stores!
Opening mentions the rescue of another $3000 with Vigilante Customer Service!!!
We take on Evil Zelle and Bank of America and win for Jessica and Aaron!!

Facebook gets into crypto!
The app known for sharing memes is about to embark on a journey to take on Big Banks. With Partners like Visa, MC, Uber, and Paypal, Facebook looks to be more than a time suck. They want to be your financial institution. Learn why I think toothpaste when I think Libra, and also learn why I think since BofA and Wells aren't partners, they will target those who use their banks for Libra just like they do for Crypto.

Also learn about Saturday's Target CC Outage, and how it gave me PTSD Flashbacks of the 2013 breach!
Learn how closures of banks will lead to clients without debit cards for weeks when it's found out that this was more than a maintenance error! Learn why press releases mean nothing here.

Facebook Libra Story
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/18/tech/facebook-libra-cryptocurrency/index.html

Target Outage
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/16/target-outage-caused-error-made-during-regular-maintenance/1471049001/

2013 Target Breach
http://techland.time.com/2013/12/19/the-target-credit-card-breach-what-you-should-know/

MY PATREON Page!
For as little as $1, you can help James Baca in his fight against big banks.
http://www.patreon.com/whyyourbanksucks
Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"

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53min
June 15, 2019 I Hate Zelle Part 2: NBC Reports What I've Told You For Months + A Flag Day Story + Listener Feedback
Today's Topic:
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"
ZELLE! We talk about an NBC Nightly News Segment outlining fraud and Zelle... Things I have told you about for weeks and months!
I play clips of the report, and give my honest feedback of it. Note: They missed one GLARING thing about Zelle's sucky-ness! You will hear me yell(e)!!!

Before that, in honor of Flag Day this week, I discuss how a Twitter Follower reminded me of an incident at my branch with our American Flag and Flagpole that will upset a lot of people. (Blame Management)

Plus, I respond to an email who claimed that I must've sucked at my job to be complaining about banks all the time now. I respond (Spoiler Alert: He's not totally wrong.)

Tons of bank smack talking fun in this episode. Our mission: To destroy Zelle and get it out of our lives!!!!!

MY PATREON Page!
For as little as $1, you can help James Baca in his fight against big banks.
http://www.patreon.com/whyyourbanksucks
Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
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59min
June 12, 2019 Bank Fail Pod #4: Chase Interrupts Millennials to Inform Them that Finn by Chase is Shutting Down! (No One Cares)
Less than a year ago, Chase decided to try to CON....(Cough)... convince millennials that they were cool by setting up a mobile app only bank account called Finn. Finn sounded like the kid with the drugs at a party. It was cool for a while. Access to a lot of ATM's. Emoji (WTF?!?) used to help manage your money. Sounds neat-o, cool kids....

Then they realized only 47,000 people signed up for it, a lot of them mainly for the $100 bonus they were offering. To put into perspective, BofA has about 65,000,000 clients. Wow. What a bomb.
Today's podcast is about the failure of Finn, but more about why you shouldn't BS young kids who are fierce on social media about products and services and lose trust very easily. Learn how banks ignore the fact that young people CAN have a lot of money and a lot of reasons you should want them, even if they don't go to college.
Learn how Chase probably did themselves a favor by giving these young cats a free account (for now) and invite them into the branch to learn more about the Finn expats.
OMG, this pod is all about DTF.... Umm.. Death to Finn. Pervs.

MY PATREON Page!
For as little as $1, you can help James Baca in his fight against big banks.
http://www.patreon.com/whyyourbanksucks

Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
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49min
June 08, 2019 I Hate Zelle, Part 1 (Anthony's Song)
Part of my Podcast and Twitter Project has a goal: To get Zelle eliminated as a service option at all banks. It's a scary, scammy way that banks concocted to have people transfer money person to person.
Today's podcast will mainly discuss the lack of support that Banks have for fraudulent activity that happens to their clients using Zelle, citing their non-association (omg) to the third party application THATS EMBEDDED AND PROMINENTLY Advertised in their app and all their banks!!!!
Our voicemail caller Anthony, shares his ordeal, and how Host James Baca found a way to rescue his money from Zelle Hell(e). Also, how do I equate Zelle to the rise of the adult movie industry? What? James you are crazy.
It's a good listen about a bad product.

MY PATREON Page!
For as little as $1, you can help James Baca in his fight against big banks. For a little more money, you will get a lot of free swag from me :)
http://www.patreon.com/whyyourbanksucks
Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
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51min
June 05, 2019 Gym Gains = Bad Bank Service? Plus... We Rescued More Money for a Customer!
I discuss National "I hate my gym" day, which was this past June 1st as people from all over the country paid an annual fee that they were never told about for a gym membership at Planet Fitness. Learn how banks treat these "Recurring Payments" and how, as an avid gym-goer myself, always saw the negative experience that both gyms and banks provided when an issue occured.

Plus we have two voicemails. One from old Friend Sean White and one from Porscha, who allowed us to help her with our vigilante customer service which allowed us to RESCUE $645 from Bank of America for her.. Learn how on today's show.
Thanks so much for all the love and support!!!

MY PATREON Page!
For as little as $1, you can help James Baca in his fight against big banks. For a little more money, you will get a lot of free swag from me :)
http://www.patreon.com/whyyourbanksucks

Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
...more
50min
June 01, 2019 Listener Emails Answered!!!
Today's podcast is simple. 3 listeners emailed me with some questions, and I answer them about my project, Why Your Bank Sucks!
Emails include a question about what I have dubbed "Vigilante Bank Customer Service". I detail how I am rescuing money from big banks for my listeners.
I also announce the launch of my PATREON Page! For as little as $1, you can help James Baca in his fight against big banks. For a little more money, you will get a lot of free swag from me :)
http://www.patreon.com/whyyourbanksucks
Plus, a listener asked me for a brief bio, which I give :)

I care a lot about my followers...my clients. I thank you and thank them for listening and contacting me!

Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
...more
49min
May 29, 2019 A Little Bit of Erica By My Side: Can You Celebrate When 1 in 10 Adopt Something?
Bank of America celebrates it's virtual assistant, "Erica's" one year anniversary by giving a bunch of stats to the general public. Although the stats show that it isn't a success at all

Learn in this podcast that only 10% of the customers at BofA use the tool that will eventually replace customer service. You will also learn that a lot of people over 40 are not adopting it, which causes the long lines and poor service at understaffed branches. You will also hear how "insightful" Erica is about your money, and learn how 37 million people have mobile banking, yet 27 million use it. Those 10 million people... Hmm..Something unethical happened!

Also learn that Erica has jokes but barely tells them, and that Erica doesn't give a damn, or at least shouldn't give a damn about your birthday.
I waste a lot of breath talking about something that is a waste of phone space :)

Links included are BofA's press release and PDF about how "awesome" Erica is...
https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/system/files/Erica_by_the_Numbers_Infographic_%28May_2019%29.pdf
https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/press-releases/consumer-banking/bank-americas-ericar-completes-more-50-million-client-requests

Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
...more
51min
May 24, 2019 Death and Banking - Preparing For The End and Handling the Bank's Efforts to Have You Suffer More
Warning: This podcast has a lot to do with death and planning for death as it pertains to finances. Very sensitive subject.

Today's podcast was brought on by some personal loss. I lost my Grandmother 3 days ago, and a Great Uncle a couple weeks ago. I discuss how an observation in my grandmother's house the final time I saw her brought on memories of how my former company, Bank of America handled deceased customers account.
Learn how the phrase "Eew" is apropos for their Enterprise Estate Unit (EEU) which handles their deceased clients accounts.
I share stories of customers I lost, and using those stories as examples for what you should do if you are preparing for end of life, or having a family member prepare for it.
THERE ARE 2 VERY IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS TO HEAR IN THIS PODCAST!!!!
Learn how Bank of America held $29 for several months because my client chose to accidentally die in another state, and learn how Bank of America asked for a 40 year old death certificate from a person that was never technically their client.
This was a tough podcast, but I think you should learn something.

Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
...more
57min
May 20, 2019 The Fresno Drop - How Bank of America Forced Credit Cards Down the Throat of a Small Town in 1958
Today we touch upon the interesting subject of being introduced to credit cards.
I discuss how my grandma overspending in the last 1980s was my first introduction to credit cards, and how her use shaped my life going forward.

Then, I discuss the most interesting Bank of America story I read in a long time. Did you know that Bank of America invented the credit card? Did you know that Bank of America sent 60,000 credit cards with today's equivalent of $4,000 on them to people who didn't want them, ask for them, or even knew they existed? Did you know they sent them to one small town in 1958 where people weren't as financially savvy as a big city would be? Did you know that although the initial project failed, it led to a world where we OWE BANKS NEARLY 1 TRILLION DOLLARS?
Poor Fresno, CA. They didn't know what hit them. I discuss how the hell something so bizarre in forcing credit onto people led to the way you now bank! It's an interesting listen to say the least.
Works Cited:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/1994/11/04/the-day-the-credit-card-was-born/d42da27b-0437-4a67-b753-bf9b440ad6dc/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8e14aad763cf
http://mentalfloss.com/article/63342/disastrous-story-first-credit-cards
https://www.mercurynews.com/2008/09/12/50-years-later-how-the-credit-card-has-changed-america/
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-fresno-drop/

Our podcast today is brought to by our friends at KASASA!
Visit KASASA.com for information about a bank in your area that has Kasasa checking, which is free checking where you can earn rewards. Learn more about their awesome products on their website. You won't go wrong! :)
575-322-4127 is our voicemail line to share your bad banking experience. 3 min limit.
ONE PENNY IS DONATED TO CHARITY FOR EVERY PODCAST PLAY!!! CLICK AWAY!!!
Our website www.whyyourbanksucks.com for more info on our podcast, store, sponsorship info and much more!
Visit our Twitter Page @bankscrewedus - Running commentary with BofA clients and VIGILANTE CUSTOMER SERVICE
& Host James B on Twitter @jamesbisright.
Books Coming Soon: "The Banker Dude Presents: Beer Money: Banking and Financial Tips for Today's Modern Man"
"Bank of America Nearly Made Me Homeless (And I Worked There)" Status plus my Complaints book, "The Bank Screwed US"
ALL PROJECTS WILL HAVE A PORTION OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITY. VISIT http://www.whyyourbanksucks.com/charity for more.
...more
52min

FAQs about The Notorious Banker:

How many episodes does The Notorious Banker have?

The podcast currently has 228 episodes available.