Banking

Goodbye Citigroup, Hello Wells Fargo?

Well, well.  Just a few days ago, it was announced that Citigroup was going to buy my bank, Wachovia.  Now, however, it looks like Wells Fargo will be buying Wachovia, not Citigroup. As a customer, the following quote from Yahoo Finance makes me feel a little better about the new deal – While Wells Fargo has logged three straight quarters…

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Banking

Hello Citigroup, Goodbye Wachovia?

In August of 2000, I opened a checking account with SouthTrust bank.  In 2004, SouthTrust was purchased by Wachovia.  Today, as I opened my browser to check my fantasy football scores, I was met with the news that Citigroup is now buying Wachovia. I can’t say that I’m surprised, but I will say that I’m disappointed.  This didn’t have to…

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