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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Woman goes into Wells Fargo to open a new account. She ends up helping bank teller with something unexpected

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‘That’s a confident answer’: Woman goes into Wells Fargo to open new account. She ends up helping bank teller with something unexpected

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘I have bills to pay’: Woman says SoFi bank randomly locked her account, is holding her money ‘hostage’

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘The bank is charging people more’: Woman ‘double-checks’ her PNC bank statement, finds $80 discrepancy

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Could have at least left me the $5’: Woman discovers $200,000 deposited into her negative bank account

Bank of America, Chase customer warns of new Zelle scam after almost falling for it himself

Zelle Scam

‘It’s a very sophisticated scam’: Bank of America, Chase customer warns of new Zelle scam after almost falling for it himself

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Expert warns never tell the bank when a loved one has passed away.

Bank Death

‘I learned that the hard way’: Expert warns never tell the bank when a loved one has passed away. Here’s why

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Woman says her life savings at Wells Fargo just disappeared; Wells Fargo Street Sign

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‘I was having trouble accessing my savings account through the app’: Woman says her life savings at Wells Fargo just disappeared

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘It charged me the exact amount that was in my bank account’: Customer says they were charged $1,200 at Dave & Buster’s

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘This gave me the creeps’: Customer finds no employees in Bank of America—only the option to video chat

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‘Take them to court’: Popular TikToker says she was racially profiled while trying to deposit rent money at Citibank

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Hackers stun banks with Trojan heists—and they’re still on the run

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