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The so-called "Claims Department" at Bank of America is a complete joke. After I filed a checkcard purchase dispute, they sent me a letter with a copy of the transaction from the credit card terminal stating that the charge was legitimate (which it was not). So, I did the investigative work on my own-wasting several hours on the phone and doing follow up. Their investigators did not make 1 phone call into the company to see about the charge-not 1. This was a complete pain and yet again, another example of Bank of America's lack of professionalism and customer service. After all that work, they still charged me overdraft fees and closed the claim without waiting for the proof of receipt/refund/admit of error from the company who charged my card in error. Don't even bother contacting these customer service people-they don't make note and or extend any customer service.

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Chukishia Glasper
, US
Jun 15, 2023 10:53 am EDT
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I'm not letting them get away without paying my claim money I dont care what i have to do they will not get away with this [censored] i can promise u this. I'm going to contact somebody everyday until I get the results im looking for I really dont have time to go through this which is why i let it go the first time but then they get my attention and now they got it without remorse.

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lansky69
Bell, US
Aug 08, 2022 5:07 pm EDT

Re: Claim No.: [protected]

Amount: $25,484.74

Rialto Police Dept. Incident No. [protected]

Rialto, Ca

Dated: April 27,2022

This is a claim that has been going on for more than a year on the "Pandemic Relief" from the Employment Development Department-EDD. This will only prove the incompetency of the Bank of America's Claims Department in handling such a minor case like this.

Obviously, what is supposedly my Bank of America EDD debit card has been sent to a certain Mike Golden to a Mail Boxes etc. in Rialto California. I was sent to one of their branches 6 times on various occasions to have my identity verified. Was even verified with I.D. me twice.

Dec. 21,2022, called B of A to follow up Christine from their Tenn branch transferred me to John a supervisor and was told to get a police report from where it happened. He was to provide me some kind of "Denial Documents" for to give to the police for the report. He never did and to make the matter worse, there was not even a John when I called back. Still went to Rialto, Ca to get the report. All they could give me is an "Incident Report No." that they could reference for their investigation.

May 30, 2022, called to follow up. Andrew from Missouri branch transferred the call to his supervisor, Transferred to Brandy from Arkansas, transferred the call to Tina in Oklahoma, transferred to Marque from Louisiana was finally told to call again 22 days which is 45 days from April 22nd. After spending about 2 hours on the phone that's all I got.

June 20th, called again to follow up which is more than 45 days from April 22nd. Talked to Justin from Miss. then transferred the call to Amanda from Texas and was told that there hasn't been nothing done with it.

I truly believe that this is more than enough time given to resolve this problem. Do not know why people can simply ignore situation like this one. I'm not in my best of health, been hospitalized so many times was forced to travel from Los Angeles to Rialto for the report and found out that it could also be done from the local police where I'm staying. Why do I have to suffer from other people's mistakes and their incompetency? I'm homeless, unemployed and counting for this money to help me get by. I am very disappointed the way this is being handled considering to such a big and reputable bank like B of A. Very Unsatisfactory! All they could have done is to cross reference the name on Social Security Number if it shows as Mike Golden and check their ATM camera if even shows my face.

This will not stop here. I will write to any business bureau, Congressman, then the senator until something is done to express my dissatisfaction.

Alan David

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Marisolkz
, US
Sep 03, 2022 3:12 pm EDT
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Replying to comment of lansky69

I had the same issue and I am looking to get any idea on what else I can do. I have a claim for 6K that was taken from my EDD account, an FMLA payment. They just answered me that my claim was solved and it was not in my favor. They just sent a letter without any proof of the investigación.

I had reopen my claim and ask for proof of the investigacion. Any ideas what else I can do?

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William Arthor Brown
charlotte nc, US
Jul 27, 2022 6:38 pm EDT

december 14, 2015 i got a cashiers check from first citizens bank in charlotte nc for $54,102.01 i was power of attorney for my father Charles Allen Jones first citizens bank did not have the funds to give me cash so they offered to give me a new account with only me, William Arthor Brown on the account my father was ill at the time so i decided to take the check to Bank Of America to cash.I left first citizens bank in route to Bank of America only a few blocks away all this in Charlotte NC Freedom Drive. I entered Bank of America and asked for the manager I introduced myself and told her i wanted to cash a cashiers check because First Citizens Bank didnt have the funds on hand to cash the check so i filled out the paper work for the check cashing then i was told it would take two days I knew this was strange being that this branch bank if not having the funds could have sent me to the BOA that had ready available cash(later learned that my check was cashed the same day i came to the bank on freedom drive from first citizens bank not realizing that my skin color black skin had set off alarms even coming from another bank) at another bank of america. long story short i left the manager with the check for two days then on my return was told the manager was not in and their was a glitch in the check and i could not get the check or the cash! unknowing to anyone my dad passed the next day bank of america contacted me one year later and apologized for their mistake and if i could send a death certificate they would release the funds well who would believe the bank was lying only to cover up their blunder not giving me my money the first day being that the cashiers check came from another bank i never got the check. Six years later BOA told me they held the check for probate forgetting my father was alive when i went to BOA they are stil;l lying about my money even after they have been caught in so many lies need all the help i can get in order to take BOA to the ringer William Arthor Brown [protected])

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Judy Holland
, US
Jul 02, 2022 4:27 pm EDT

I have a claim in progress with Bank of America, for Services Not Provided/ Rendered, from Lying Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. If my claim is denied, I will be closing my card and share with the world the trust of this organization. It should not take 90 days to review and give us our money back.

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Belinda Burris
Madera California, US
Apr 06, 2022 4:35 pm EDT
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I'm having a problem with an ATM withdrawal of $1000.00 a day for two days back to back. And although I have called and told them that it's not from me it only took them two days to send me a notice saying they resolved it but it's saying that it was done by me. Which it wasn't ! So again I called to dispute it. and again basically the same thing. So the third time I called and put in my complaint I've been waiting for an answer but haven't received anything at all this time. it's terrible when a bank doesn't care about the customer! this last time I even gave them Reasons why it wasn't me. Told them I have two different clients that I was working for on those days in question and that I was never in that town at the Bank of America ATM to make the so called withdrawals. I even told them to check on the ATM Balance Inquiry from a city that isn't that close to where I live. and I may have been to that city twice in my whole life and it's not likely to happen again anytime soon. I just want belongs to me nothing more and nothing less. I'm a 58 year old single woman and I've had to work like a man some days to make that money! I shouldn't have to worry about a bank letting someone steal my money!

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ajhane willis
, US
Mar 17, 2022 10:14 am EDT

THIS BABK HAS BEEN DENYING MY COAIM FOR 3.030.46 for months now inwant a resolution this bank lies and scams people out of overdraft fees and claims inwant my money and I am not stopping until I get it my that’s my money not yours or whoever your trying to protect that stole my MONEY THIS BABK WIPL BE SEEING THE BIGGEST LAWSUITS THEY HAVE EVET SEEN IN THEIR HISTORY OF BUISNESS MY CLAOM IS LEGITIMATE AND I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANYTHING HOW CAN I OF I NEVER SEEN THE CARD HOW CAN I DO ANYTHING WITHOUT THE MAIN THING I NEED TO BUY ANYTHING WHICH IS THE FREAKIN CARD FIX MY ACCOUNT NOW IDC HOW MANY TOMES OTS BEEN RECONED YALL ARE WRONG IN SO MANY WAYS UKRANE OR RUSSIA CAN TAKE YAPP CUZ WE DINT NEED YOUR INCOMPETENT SERVICE HERE AT ALL ANYMORE GET OUT OF AMERICA

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Amina H
, US
Jan 28, 2019 3:42 pm EST

This is exactly what i'm going through at the moment. $4, 900 was withdrawn from my savings account without my knowledge, i immediately informed Bank of America. They told me it would take 60 days to resolve, this was in October 2018. On the 60th day i called them, they said it still under consideration and this may take another 30days! I am an international student and that money was all that i had. I have rent to pay, transportation, phone bill, food. They did'nt care one bit. They have caused me so much stress and hardship.

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LinkAJNicole
, US
Dec 17, 2018 12:52 pm EST

My account was brutually scammed of an exact amount of $3, 903.30 on 11/20/2018. My money in both my savings and checkings were withdrawn and stolen from me without my authorization. I immediately informed BofA about this horrible crisis and explained I have zero knowledge as to how my personal information and my pin was obtained and then used. They basically aren’t trying to reimburse me my funds. I am going to take legal action and get the press involved because this is clearly identity theft and fraud. This is completely inconvenience, emotional sufferring and a financial burden on my behalf, in which BofA MUST pay for. I will be taking them to court.

DO NOT EVER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM! HORRIBLE SERVICE AND YOUR FUNDS ARE NOT SECURED NOR PROTECTED !

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John b cinartizt
, US
Jun 07, 2018 7:25 pm EDT

BoA a bunch of liars and I will never do business with them again

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David Dalley
, US
Nov 17, 2017 7:43 am EST

Filed a dispute in regard to paying for tires which was not never received $695.00 BofA credited the money after I filed
Dispute one out the blues the $695 was charge back to my card after calling claims they told me “we can’t help you retrieving your money go contact the merchant” so now SOL for me, BofA does not protect you, stay away andmanager name Kent from Claims told me “go to other banks for service cause will not assist any further.

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Geraldine Johnson
, US
Oct 28, 2017 8:40 am EDT
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Bank of America, where is my money? You said you were going to look in to it, you found all the evidence leading to my accounts, money missing, but you haven't refund any of my money that you call yourself refunding me and drafted protections have drained my accounts. You have taken my mortgage, car note, life savings, my utility bill money. Small Business Yahoo.com and Bank of America both have taken my money. You pretend to refund my money back. It's in black and white, evidence proofs that my money haven't been deposited back into my account from Small Business Yahoo.com and Bank of America. Proof is my accounts are empty. My Virginia Employment Commission has been direct deposited in to my account. Where is it? I need my money back before November and December, and credit card interest rate reduced back down to where it use to be $30 to $50 a month.

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Eva Sciuba
, US
Aug 11, 2017 4:17 pm EDT

I have a horrible experience with BOA customer services and the Manager named Zack at the Claim/Dispute department. The luck of understanding, care of customer`s needs is beyond my imagination!. BOA it used to be such an amazing Bank with superb customer`s skills. I have been on the phone for about over 3 hours being transferred from one place to another, repeated stuff thousand times, call being dropped, the customer reps they are not listening or literally don't care what is the purpose of the call. They have their agenda and seems to know the best and they are protecting their money not customer`s for sure. The second time I have called because on 7/21/17 my card was suspended due to suspicious activates, I was not aware of it and used to pay for a parking meter. I got later on that day citation ticket. I called bank today to explained it and take proper action since they suspended the account w/o proper notification. The rep stated that they called me but the number was wrong and they said that it is my fault that they got my number wrong...is this is a joke ? Maybe start hiring American employees who understand English not the ridicules Indian speaking people who cant understand English! I will never be or recommend anyone that hideous bank ever.

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Mongolmaa
, US
Aug 04, 2017 9:59 am EDT
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Greetings to all who read my comment :)
It's my very first time writing comment. I don't know who to call say thank you. In april (four months ago) I inroll yoga teacher training and I paid $4900 up front. Next day (for family reason) I decided to not attend the class and I called yoga studio to cancel but they didn't want to give refund. I begged the trainer but she just ignored me. So i called to bank of america and put claim. They give me credit for $4900 and they said they will try to solve in 45 days if not 90 days and it may extend it again. I called to claim Center several times but automat machine was talking to me. During that time lots and lots of things happened to me and didn't have time to take care of this problem but just recieved mail yesterday :) bank of America won for me and I have my money back. Basically I talked with them once maybe 15 mins and made several unsuccessful call but still have my money back :) im gonna call claim Center and just wanna thank them also wanted to share it :) thats all. Good day people.

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Roberto Enriquez
, US
Apr 13, 2017 6:48 pm EDT

Roberto Enriquez
8335 Jaybrook Dr.
Converse, TX. 78109
[protected]
renriquez2010@yahoo.com
Dear Employer:
In response to the position in your organization I am enclosing a resume
for your review. Please consider this letter as my formal application
presenting my background and experience.
I have over 33 years of experience in the insurance field; 1 year in
Insurance Sales/Field Service, 7 ½ years in Insurance Sales Management,
19 years in Property Claims Management/Adjusting, 2 ½ years as an
independent Adjuster, 2 ¼ years of experience in Banking (Lender Placed) -
Property Preservation, Default Hazard Claims and 1 year as a Claims
Examiner (Lender Placed). I am well versed in the areas of Policy
Underwriting and Claim Settling issues in conjunction with State
Regulations.
I have considerable experience in dealing with the Public and Insurance
Claims and a thorough knowledge of the process and procedures of the
Corporate Environment. I am Loyal, Work Well with People and Dedicated
to get the work at hand completed.
May I arrange an interview to further discuss my qualifications? I am
available for an interview at a mutually convenient time.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Roberto Enriquez
Roberto Enriquez
8335 Jaybrook Dr.
Converse, TX. 78109
[protected]
renriquez2010@yahoo.com
Skills:
Claims Examiner, Property Claims Adjuster, Under Writing Field
Inspections, & Extensive Construction Background (Framing, Cabinets,
Drywall, Roofing, & Etc.), Bilingual (Spanish).
Computer:
Integra or MSB, Xactimate all lines, Xact Contents, Xact -Analysis, CMS,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Easy Stellent, Iress Access 017,
NFR, Client Source, LPS, ResNet. Share Point, Webtop, AS400, FocusNet,
Citrix (Real Servicing-Navigator), ISO ClaimSearch, Claimatic, NFN,
MunichRE and Fastrack.
Licenses:
Texas General Lines Agent – Texas Department of Insurance
Texas Adjuster P&C – Texas Department of Insurance
Florida Adjuster-P&C – Florida Department of Insurance
Louisiana Adjusters –PL-Louisiana Department of Insurance
Oklahoma Adjusters-P&C-Oklahoma Department of Insurance (Under
Process)
Certifications:
Southern Farm Bureau Tech. – Capital County Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
California State Anti-Fraud – Unitrin Career Agency
Core Claim Skill Program – Unitrin Career Agency
Florida Citizen’s Certification – Team One
TWIA Certification – Schafer, Wood & Associates
American Strategic Certification – Advanced Claims Concept
Allstate Certification – Pilot
Haag Certification – Cimarron Claims
MSB Certification – Cimarron Claims
Flood Certification -SWBC
Education:
McAllen High School Diploma, LUTC 1, Agents H.O. School, Staff Managers
Development, Study and Action Course in Staff Management, Southern
Farm Bureau Tech and 15 Hrs. annually in Continuing Education (Variety of
Classes) state required.
Experience:
Fire, Hurricane, Hail, Wind, Tornado, Lighting, B&T, Vehicle, Etc,
Field Adjuster, Coordination Catastrophe Team, Training Field Adjusters,
Training of Field Underwriting Inspectors, File review of Operational loss-
Claim Update of Status-Reserve Closure.
Employment:
Claims Examiner October/2015 to Laid off/October/2016
Southwest Business Corp. (SWBC) 4300 Center View Dr.
San Antonio, TX. 78229
[protected]
Review of Claims files from different carriers for status request for
upkeep of status, Review of different carriers reserves for closure, Review
of Escalations for placement of Operational Losses with review of
Adjusters estimates for accuracy, Forwarding of Certified/Master Policy
request, Review of NFN-RMS Inspection-Photos for placement of claims,
Updates of assorted Spreadsheets and Provide Costumer Phone Service
(Communicate with Borrowers, lenders and Insurance Carriers/Adjusters).
Specialist III, Default Hazard Claims June/2013 to October/2015
Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank/CIT
9002 Esperanza Crossing
Austin, TX. 78758
[protected]
Review property appraisals, monthly inspection reports and photos to
recover funds for lender by placing new property claims through a verity of
insurance carriers, complete and submit all required documentation for
insurance carriers, communicate by phone or email with claims examiners
and field adjuster, allow access to properties for inspection, daily
documentation and review and of e-mails, letters, reports.
Independent Property Claims Adjuster January/2011 to June/2013
Reliable Estimates 902 Kitty Hawk Rd. Ste. 170 Box 209
Universal City, TX. 78148
[protected]
Contract as an independent property field adjuster, Retrieve Claim/ Log,
Create File, Contact Insured, Route/Schedule appointments, Inspect Loss,
Photograph/Scope Damages, Explain Policy Benefits, Keep Activity Log
and Write Estimate, Submit Claims for Carriers.
Property Claims Adjuster March/2005 to Laid off Date: October/2010
Unitrin, Inc. 12115 Lackland Rd.
(New Ownership-Capital County Mutual Fire Ins. Co.) St. Louis Mo. 63146
[protected]
Retrieve Claim/ Log, Create File, Contact Insured, Route/Schedule
appointments, Inspect Loss, Photograph/Scope Damages, Explain Policy
Benefits, Keep Activity Log and Write Estimate, Submit Claims to Carrier,
Review Files, Write Claim Reports, Investigate for Subrogation. Assigned to
H.O. as Claims Examiner
Regional Claims Manager September/1991 to March/2005
Capital County Mutual Fire 12115 Lackland Rd.
Insurance Co. St. Louis Mo. 63146
[protected]
Retrieve Claim/ Log, Create File, Contact Insured, Route/Schedule
appointments, Inspect Loss, Photograph/Scope Damages, Explain Policy
Benefits, Keep Activity Log and Write Estimate, Submit Claims to Carrier,
Wrote Checks in the settling of Claims, Aided in Training on Software,
Training of District Staff, Inspection & Documentation of Homes for
Underwriting, Recruiting and Training of Underwriting Field Inspectors,
Coordinate work areas of Underwriting Inspectors and Coordinate Work of
Dwelling Underwriting Inspections.
District Manager June/1987 to Promotion: September/1991
The Reliable Life Insurance Co. 12115 Lackland Rd.
St. Louis Mo. 63146
[protected]
Operation of Sales Office, Operation Reports, Recruiting of Sales Agents,
Training, Field Accounting, Sales of Life & Fire Products, Servicing of
Insureds
Staff Manager January/1984 to Promotion: June/1987
The Reliable Life Insurance Co. 12115 Lackland Rd.
St. Louis Mo. 63146
[protected]
Operation Reports, Recruiting of Sales Agents, Training, Field Accounting,
Sales of Life & Fire Products, Servicing of Insureds
Sales Agent February/1983 to Promotion: January/1984
The Reliable Life Insurance Co. 12115 Lackland Rd.
St. Louis Mo. 63146
[protected]
Field Accounting (Collection of Premiums, Record Keeping), Sales of Life &
Fire Products, Servicing of Insureds (Policy Delivery, Change of
Beneficiaries, Process Property Fire Claims).
Awards: Nominated employee of the month of August 2013, President’s
Club- 3 Yrs, District $5, 000 Club- 2Yrs, Army Good Conduct Metal.
References:
Robert Reyna
3929 Bonham St.
Harlingen, TX. 78550
Insurance Sales Supervisor (Reliable Insurance)
[protected]
Noe Trevino
2823 Nueces Dr.
Harlingen, TX. 78550
Insurance Sales Manager-Retired (Reliable Insurance)
[protected]
Christine Hecker
4300 Centerview Dr.
San Antonio, TX. 78228
Mortgage Claims Manager (SWBC)
[protected]
Leah Brown
503 Urban Loop
San Antonio, TX. 78204
Coordinator for Family Services (Boys Town of Texas)
[protected]

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Anna Chroscicki
, US
Jan 07, 2016 2:34 pm EST

My claim was not about unauthorized charge. I deposited several checks in ATM (I did not do it inside of branch, because- I am sure it is not surprising to anybody- I would have to stand in line for half an hour or so). At the end of transaction ATM made weird noises and spit out receipt showing $0 deposit and claim number. I asked to speak to branch manager, who told me to move out of ATM line and call number on ticket. So I did. I was told that claim will take up to 10 business days after which I will receive credit of whatever amount I say was deposited (if BoA does not reach conclusion). Ten days later my account showed "temporary credit" of amount I deposited. So I called claim department. And I found out that it is actually 45 days. After 10 days I am just getting temporary credit...Nice...So I have this money in my account that really isn't mine and answer as to why it takes that long? "Your claim is not the only one". Makes me feel so much better. I think it is time to FIRE Bank of America.

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Boca Raton, US
Nov 14, 2012 9:44 am EST

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BornNewYorker
Manchester, US
Nov 22, 2011 10:15 pm EST
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I had an unauthorized charge post to my account today. I found out about it from an email that Bank of America sent me regarding irregular activity on my debit card. It was great that they alerted me immediately (BUT...). The email advised me to contact the Fraud Department, which I did. I spoke with an employee that cancelled my card and issued a new one. She then transferred me to the claims department to get the funds posted back to my account...and that's when it all went downhill. I was disconnected from the Claims Department phone system after entering in all the information requested. I had to go back through the Fraud Dept. phone queue since I didn't have a direct number to the Claims Dept. The woman that answered put me back in the faulty Claims Dept. phone system, and yet again I was disconnected after entering in all of my information. I called the Fraud Dept back and told them not to out me back in the Claims phone system - that I wanted a LIVE PERSON . Once again, I was disconnected - this time after being on hold for 5 minutes. I called the Fraud Dept back AGAIN and was adamant that I wanted a LIVE PERSON and that if I was disconnected, I expected an immediate call back. Finally, I was put through to a live person. It has taken almost an hour to go through all of the systems, enter in the information requested (account number, SSN, etc.) and speak to explain my situation to a number of employees. Very frustrating. Even now I am unsure if my claim was resolved because the Claims Agent told me that I needed to listen to a 30 second recording after she confirmed the fraudulent transaction. She made it seem that I would need to take some kind of action after the recording - but instead, I was disconnected after the recording ended. I just hope that this gets resolved. If it doesn't, I will most certainly switch banks. This is not any kind of sufficient customer service.

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staceybrewer45
Independence, US
Jun 16, 2011 1:00 am EDT

Thats unusual because I never had a problem with the Bank of America claims department crediting back unauthorized charges or merchants that I had cancelled their services and they refunded my purchases or unauthorized charges back to to my bank debit card imediately. I have had my checking and savings account at Bank of America for three years and have had no problems whatsoever. I guess it all depends on which Bank of America employee your dealing with and for me I have had no problems with any of the employees. If you are unhappy then I suggest you just switch banks instead of staying with a bank that your not happy with. Their are thousands of other banks out there who are glad to have your business. +