Thursday, September 3, 2009

“Looking for a Hand Out?”

A Bank of America branch in Miami refused to cash a check for a man with no arms because he couldn’t provide a thumbprint. A representative later offered the man the bank’s apologies and a handshake.

The customer also applied for an adjustable rate mortgage, but again the bank declined him, saying he didn’t have any collateral for an ARM loan.

The bank offered to open an account for the man, along with a free digital watch as a gift. Digital because it has no hands.

The man was out of luck, because he didn't want to open an account, he just wanted the cash in hand.

The bank workers then continued to awkwardly stumble over several such references ranging from a “thumbs up” to something about elbow macaroni.

No comments: