Topic: Chase Manhattan

2 chapters across the catalog

Sloganeer
Episode 1220 1:09:18 - 1:12:53

1220: Sloganeer

Robert Slaght Donation and Bank Check Systems

Robert Slaght of Glendale, Arizona, sends a $333.33 donation via a bank check system. The hosts discuss the various automated check-mailing services used by banks, noting that some systems are so inefficient they likely cost the banks money in postage and processing.

Weaponized Tech
Episode 934 2:29:14 - 2:32:41

934: Weaponized Tech

Banking Inefficiency and Automatic Check Processing

A personal anecdote about the difficulty of getting an insurance check endorsed at Wells Fargo leads to a critique of modern banking. The hosts compare the wasteful mailing practices of large banks like Chase to the efficient consolidated check packets sent by smaller credit unions.