Reply to Thread

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Message: <blockquote data-quote="tulsamal" data-source="post: 2151551" data-attributes="member: 571">Since I had an earlier thread where I talked about No Guns signs... I decided to add onto the existing thread rather than starting another one.I had posted earlier about how my local Vinita bank, First National Bank, had changed their policy after open carry became legal. We have three banks in town. Back in 1999 when I moved here, I went around looking for a local bank. The other two banks both had "No Guns" signs. Which annoyed the crap out of me. I refuse to walk by that sign over and over and over again and getting angry about it every time. So I opened my account at FNB _because_ they didn't have such signs.When I walked into the bank back in Nov 2012, I was very disappointed to see the signs had gone up. I asked to talk to the manager. We talked about it but there was "nothing she could do." She told me to ignore the signs if I carried concealed. "Her husband had a CCW and carried all the time." I tried to politely explain that the signs made me feel like a second class citizen. Or as a potential criminal. She said she was sorry and she would pass my concerns on up the line but she couldn't take them down. I told her I would give them some time but sooner or later it would drive me away.So yesterday I was in town and stopped by the bank with some farm cash to deposit. I walked in, saw the signs. Ground my teeth. Pulled my money out and started filling out a deposit sheet. Still grinding my teeth and thinking about complaining again. But then I decided there are more than enough things in my life that annoy me. No need to subject myself to this. So I went up to the teller with my cash in my hand and told her that I had changed my mind. I didn't want to make a deposit. I wanted to close my account. And I told her why. I got the "oh my" look. She pointed out who I needed to talk to about it.Went to the other desk. She filled out the forms. She asked me why I was closing my account. I pointed out the signs and told her how I had complained already. She wrote it down and had me sign it. Then she went and got my money.When I told my wife, she asked me if there was a bank in Vinita that didn't have that sign. I told her no. Got the questioning look. I told her that sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe in, even if it isn't convenient. And I wasn't going to continue banking there just because "it's the only one." They made their choice, I made mine.My family has other bank accounts. Including online banks. It's just nice to have a local bank when you want to drop some cash into an account or cash a small local check. I'll live!Good to vent!!Gregg</blockquote>

Verification