# Checking Account **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 28, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029 "2009-01-28T06:35:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xcell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/439d5e/32.png) [@xcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xcell)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/1 "2009-01-28T06:35:07Z")
So up untill now all I have ever had was a bank account. I want to open a checking account sometime soon. I was wondering if some banks are better then others to go with. Also not sure if anyone still does this but are there any banks that give you something when you open an account. I have heard of them giving out ipods or 100 dollars when you open up a new account. I dont really care about getting something free for opening it, if I did cool but if not who cares. So what banks have you guys had good experiences with? ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/2 "2009-01-28T06:37:30Z")
Cattaraugus County Bank ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/3 "2009-01-28T06:39:00Z")
HSBC ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/4 "2009-01-28T06:40:58Z")
HSBC ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/5 "2009-01-28T06:42:33Z")
I just got a thing in the mail from Chase saying that they will give you $100. When I lived in Buffalo I only dealt with HSBC and i never had any problems with them. ---
**Author:** ![maverick27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maverick27/32/4946_2.png) [@maverick27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maverick27)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/6 "2009-01-28T06:46:38Z")
HSBC - as long as you don’t fuck up, your OK. and online banking is the shit. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/7 "2009-01-28T06:54:48Z")
HSBC fo sho ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/8 "2009-01-28T06:55:19Z")
HSBC ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/9 "2009-01-28T06:57:09Z")
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/10 "2009-01-28T07:13:37Z")
Bank of America. Never had a problem. People say HSBC is good in Buffalo (and the above posters approve) but I never used them. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/11 "2009-01-28T07:15:02Z")
BAC is in trouble. They took on a lot more Merrill shit than they anticipated. They’re probably the 2nd most distressed in the US market behind Citi right now. Not that it’d really matter for an FDIC insured checking account, but something to keep in mind long term. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/12 "2009-01-28T07:15:57Z")
Don’t go with a small bank like ccb. You’ll be pissed if you ever Move. I just went to hsbc and it’s ok so far. What bank are you with now? LOL @ you have never had a checking account, just a savings account. Depending what bank you are with just open a checking there. Wait till you want a loan, then just switch all at once. I got half a point off on my car loan and a 1k credit card when I switched everything over. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/13 "2009-01-28T07:16:44Z")
How old are you? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/14 "2009-01-28T07:17:02Z")
Give me your money, you can trust me. Seriously though, credit unions have always done me right:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/15 "2009-01-28T07:21:04Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > Give me your money, you can trust me. > > Seriously though, credit unions have always done me right:tup: :picard: ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/16 "2009-01-28T07:22:36Z")
do you still have your V card? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/17 "2009-01-28T07:28:06Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > :picard: ? ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/18 "2009-01-28T07:29:21Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > ? :picard: ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/19 "2009-01-28T07:31:01Z")
My Batt was low in my remote ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029/20 "2009-01-28T07:32:03Z")
[sarcasm] I am not confused at all.[/sarcasm] [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-account/62029.md?page=2)