Conference 7.286::dcu

775.0. "Marketing idea: Make it easier for remote members" by GRANMA::DLEADER (Dave Leader) Thu Mar 10 1994 17:32

I wonder how many DCU accounts are held by field people who never have access 
to a DCU branch or Easy-Cash 24 machine?  I have only a limited number of 
transactions with DCU and most of my savings, loans and checking accounts are 
with banks local to my home.  Why???  'Cause I also need to get my hands on 
cash and the DCU makes it very expensive to do that!

    Easy-Cash 24 ---  $1.00 per transaction.  What DCU alternative do I have?

    Cash advance on DCU VISA?  Interest charges begin as soon as the 
    transaction is completed.

With these scenarios, and the fact that no local bank will "cash" a check on 
an institution located out of state.... why should I consider direct deposit 
of my paycheck so that I can take advantage of the many DCU offerings?

I suggest that if DCU were to waive the $1.00 fee for Easy-Cash 24, a good 
deal of account holders would use many more of the other services as a result.  

Are there enough people in this category to consider a change in policy?

Am I off base on this?  Any other input from folks not near a DCU branch?

Dave

    This comes up all the time. See topic 724 for example. Also do a
    DIR/TITLE=ATM and you'll find a whole bunch of other notes on the
    topic of ATMs. Many of them discuss how this fee effects DCU members
    outside the GMA.
    
    			Alfred