Comments on: Ally Bank Review

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:11 +0000

Good grief. Charlie Meitzner, please seek help. If that’s what rattles your cage then God help you, go back to your cave and gather your children with you. It’s a scary world out there.
Anyway, just for peoples info, had an issue with old GMAC regarding our home equity. Seems like they wanted out of that business asap (had to, I expect) and kicked their customers around to make it happen. If this customer service ethos is in place with ‘ally’ then I would be wary. GMAC are a bust and still in dire trouble with bad loans, but back at the ‘well’ for more money, they are tainted but FDIC insured, so should be ok. Just dont’ put more than 250K in there.

By: Tom Kocik

Tom Kocik — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:56:14 +0000

The Ally commercials are great, especially the look that the girl gave to the guy with the pony. By the way, racism never entered our minds. Some people need to get a life.

By: Acegolfer

Acegolfer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:22 +0000

Judy,

I love Ally Bank. I had no problems since I opened the account 4 months ago. There are many positive reviews at bogleheads.org.

By: Judy DePonceau

Judy DePonceau — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:24 +0000

Are there people with good reviews of Ally Bank? I appreciate the message that is presented in the ads because most banks are pocketing profits rather than providing an avenue for gains for the people who are paying for banking disasters in the recent past. Is this too good to be true?

By: Mary Ann Parker

Mary Ann Parker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:51:41 +0000

Per comment from B. Smith of 11/10/09 at 3:13 p.m., how did Ally Bank ruin her credit?

By: Charlie Meitzner

Charlie Meitzner — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:36:50 +0000

Every time one of your advertisements comes on my tv, I can’t get to my
mute button fast enough. I hate to see that guy being mean to those kids!
How could you ever think these spots were what you wanted to convey
to the general public? Who handles your advertising account? These
spots are just awful! As a result, I don’t even know what you’re trying to
sell me because I just can’t stand watching or listening to them.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:37:00 +0000

I love their ads….I bet there are thousands of kids auditioning for them…To try to put a racial spin on the ad in which one kid gets a real pony and the other didn’t is ridiculous. It didn’t occur to to me that the dark haired girl wasn’t “white”…she looks italian or greek or something else..who cares!!!…get a life and quit looking for racial injustices where there aren’t any. The real star of that ad is that child who didn’t get a pony and who gives the adult the best dirty look on tv!!!

By: Evan McClure

Evan McClure — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:19:55 +0000

Hi Steven,

Ally is an online bank ONLY. They do not have branches at all and do not have a location that you can go to.

By: Steven Baracchini

Steven Baracchini — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:21:14 +0000

I’m interest in opening a CD at your bank. I’d like to know if you have a brach in the Pasadena area and if the branch is open on Saturday’s? Thanks.

By: bsmith

bsmith — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:13:38 +0000

Avoid at all costs. This bank irresponsibly hurt my credit. I will be closing my account.