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snot

(10,549 posts) Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:20 PM Jul 2012

POLL: Please Respond Even If You Haven't Already Moved Your Money [View all]

So that's the question: If your money was in a big bank as of, say, 2008, have you moved it into a credit union yet?

(And if you don't plan to, pls explain in a reply -- thanks!)

12 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	No, and I don't plan to.
	3 (25%)
	Not yet; I've been too busy.
	0 (0%)
	Not yet; I haven't yet figured out where to move it.
	0 (0%)
	Yes, I moved it after the recent revelations about JPMorgan's speculative losses.
	0 (0%)
	Yes, I moved it after realizing that the repeal of Glass-Steagall puts my deposits at risk.
	0 (0%)
	Yes, I moved it after the big banks cut off donations to Wikileaks.
	0 (0%)
	Yes, I moved it after the 2008 meltdown.
	5 (42%)
	Other (please reply to explain).
	4 (33%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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POLL: Please Respond Even If You Haven't Already Moved Your Money [View all] snot Jul 2012 OP

no, ours is a local bank. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #1

I think that's good, too. snot Jul 2012 #2

ya. we know the top dog and he takes care of us. a very well run bank. there are two seabeyond Jul 2012 #10

Same here. It's a statewide, not nationwide or international, one. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #26

Haven't moved the household account because it's too convenient BUT TBF Jul 2012 #3

I couldn't figure out which credit union I qualify with. Xyzse Jul 2012 #4

It depends upon where you live TBF Jul 2012 #7

Yeah Xyzse Jul 2012 #13

Yes, I moved it after the 2008 meltdown. Flashmann Jul 2012 #5

Want to do it, plan to do it, it's just such a pain. stevenleser Jul 2012 #6

I moved it to a credit union, but have to keep a corporate bank account for now. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #8

I've been with a credit union for about a decade now rox63 Jul 2012 #9

Been with my CU yesphan Jul 2012 #11

moved to a member owned credit union in 2000 or so.... mike_c Jul 2012 #12

No hollysmom Jul 2012 #14

I'm sorry, what? FirstLight Jul 2012 #15

the business account is in a credit union, but personal is still in an unmentionable firehorse Jul 2012 #16

Opposite here, but I hope to change it... Phentex Jul 2012 #18

WHAT money? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #17

hahahaha MariaM83 Jul 2012 #20

Seriously, that wasn't intended to be funny. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #29

I use two banks. Tracer Jul 2012 #19

I want to but not sure where to move to MariaM83 Jul 2012 #21

No money left to move - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #22

So happy with my CU. ananda Jul 2012 #23

And our car loans and mortgage. Greybnk48 Jul 2012 #24

Our IRAs are with Wells-Fargo, Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #25

I moved most of it. There are reasons why I need the fluidity annabanana Jul 2012 #27

I have been in a credit union for over 25 years....... MindMover Jul 2012 #28

I moved part of it to a CU Johonny Jul 2012 #30

My money has been in credit unions since 1987! kentauros Jul 2012 #31

Thanks for your answers, everyone! snot Jul 2012 #32

Daily stuff has been in a credit union since 1989 GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #33

I have always kept ChazII Jul 2012 #34