Looking for a bank Looking for a bank - Talk of The Villages Florida

Looking for a bank

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 11-19-2022, 10:03 AM
ComingfromCT ComingfromCT is offline
Newbie
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 43
Thanks: 32
Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts
Default Looking for a bank

We will be moving to TV early next year and I would like to get some thing set up ahead of time. It would be nice to have our bank picked out if possible before we get there.

Any recommendations? We will be living near Spanish Springs in the Santo Domingo neighborhood. We want online banking, a way to get cash easily and close by. No fees on a checking and savings account. Just the basics.
  #2  
Old 11-19-2022, 10:21 AM
retiredguy123 retiredguy123 is online now
Diamond Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 20,280
Thanks: 3,670
Thanked 18,694 Times in 7,603 Posts
Default

I use Truist, which is the new name of a merger between BB&T and Suntrust.

A lot of people use Citizens First Bank, which is a local bank, not to be confused with the national bank, Citizens Bank. They have ATM machines at many of the neighborhood mail pickup locations.
  #3  
Old 11-19-2022, 10:39 AM
dewilson58's Avatar
dewilson58 dewilson58 is offline
Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South of 466a, if you don't like me.......I live in Orlando.
Posts: 13,661
Thanks: 1,133
Thanked 11,826 Times in 4,570 Posts
Default

Depends on what you use a bank for.

Been with Wells Fargo for over 30 years and it has branches in the area.
Other posts have other good suggestions.

Depending you your requirements.............might want to look at Credit Unions as well.
__________________
Mr. Helpful
  #4  
Old 11-19-2022, 11:18 AM
BobnBev's Avatar
BobnBev BobnBev is offline
Gold Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Sanibel
Posts: 2,303
Thanks: 1
Thanked 400 Times in 175 Posts
Default

Citizens First Bank---they will exceed your expectations.
__________________
Patriot Guard Riders--"Standing for Those Who Have Stood for US"!

Laughter is the best medicine, unless you're being treated for Shingles
  #5  
Old 11-19-2022, 11:30 AM
Kenswing's Avatar
Kenswing Kenswing is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: We're Here!
Posts: 7,961
Thanks: 1,549
Thanked 6,166 Times in 2,483 Posts
Default

We just ditched Chase for being less than helpful whereas Citizens First was more than helpful. They truly perform as a local bank. I know they're owned by the "Evil Developer" but they totally understand what customer service is.
__________________
Birthdays Are Good For You. Statistics Show the More That You Have The Longer You Will Live..

We've Got Plenty Of Youth.. What We Need Is a Fountain Of SMART!
  #6  
Old 11-19-2022, 12:46 PM
villagetinker's Avatar
villagetinker villagetinker is offline
Diamond Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Village of Pinellas
Posts: 11,765
Thanks: 4
Thanked 9,063 Times in 3,312 Posts
Default

We have used Citizens since we moved here, 2013, very helpful and convenient.
__________________
Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV.
  #7  
Old 11-19-2022, 12:52 PM
heron848 heron848 is offline
Bronze Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 71
Thanks: 0
Thanked 81 Times in 37 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ComingfromCT View Post
We will be moving to TV early next year and I would like to get some thing set up ahead of time. It would be nice to have our bank picked out if possible before we get there.

Any recommendations? We will be living near Spanish Springs in the Santo Domingo neighborhood. We want online banking, a way to get cash easily and close by. No fees on a checking and savings account. Just the basics.
When we moved here we kept our credit union (located in DC). Fee free withdrawal from Publix ATM. Have to drive to Belvedere area to deposit the rare few checks we get. Everything else is done on-line.
  #8  
Old 11-19-2022, 03:20 PM
New Englander New Englander is offline
Gold Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Massachusetts, Pinellas, Now Sanibel
Posts: 2,325
Thanks: 834
Thanked 1,552 Times in 543 Posts
Default

Citizens First is excellent and has offices all over the villages. I've been treated very well there.
  #9  
Old 11-19-2022, 03:42 PM
HIgolfers HIgolfers is offline
Silver Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 426
Thanks: 273
Thanked 230 Times in 128 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by New Englander View Post
Citizens First is excellent and has offices all over the villages. I've been treated very well there.
Agree that Citizens First has been good. We use them as a local bank but have USAA as our primary bank because we’ve had them for years (inertia). Citizens First gives free checks if you’re a Veteran.
  #10  
Old 11-19-2022, 03:58 PM
Babubhat Babubhat is offline
Gold Member
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 2,243
Thanks: 307
Thanked 1,923 Times in 874 Posts
Default

Use Ally online and set up a Chase account local. They often give 500 bonus to sign up
  #11  
Old 11-19-2022, 04:21 PM
Chi-Town's Avatar
Chi-Town Chi-Town is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 7,512
Thanks: 195
Thanked 1,489 Times in 721 Posts
Default

Citizens Bank is easy. Plus free popcorn at their locations
  #12  
Old 11-19-2022, 05:59 PM
JGibson JGibson is offline
Gold Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: Paradise City
Posts: 921
Thanks: 1
Thanked 832 Times in 364 Posts
Default

Citizen First Bank has the best in-person customer service. They're really good when it comes to fraud/scam charges.
  #13  
Old 11-19-2022, 09:02 PM
Michael G. Michael G. is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 3,089
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2,901 Times in 1,182 Posts
Default

Do you travel back to your home state?
Sometimes you can find branches here that are also up north.

We moved here from Wisconsin 6 years ago and found Chase bank work best for us.
  #14  
Old 11-20-2022, 09:06 AM
Joeint Joeint is offline
Silver Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Village of DeSoto
Posts: 212
Thanks: 1,233
Thanked 128 Times in 73 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ComingfromCT View Post
We will be moving to TV early next year and I would like to get some thing set up ahead of time. It would be nice to have our bank picked out if possible before we get there.

Any recommendations? We will be living near Spanish Springs in the Santo Domingo neighborhood. We want online banking, a way to get cash easily and close by. No fees on a checking and savings account. Just the basics.
I haven't been in a bank in years. I use Schwab bank online no fee ATM anywhere there is an ATM. On the rare occasion I have a check I deposit it using their app. I think Fidelity has the same options with its online banking.
  #15  
Old 11-20-2022, 09:13 AM
TommyT TommyT is offline
Gold Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: The Villages
Posts: 758
Thanks: 1,244
Thanked 416 Times in 198 Posts
Default

Check'em out. I think you will like them too..

Home › Citizens First Bank
__________________
Thanks,
Tommy T
The Villages
Closed Thread

Tags
bank, online, neighborhood, domingo, springs


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:11 AM.