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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Feb 11, 2001
Pros: Everything LOOKS good
Cons: I've been unable to get an account open
Summary: This epinion turned out to be more personal revelation than bank review and I considered not posting it for this reason. However, I have decided to let it stand so that others can be aware of the possible pitfalls in their path to opening an account ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 28, 2001
Pros: Competitive dividends and fees. Small staff provides friendly customer service.
Cons: Slow, painful start-up process. Horrible web page.
Summary: **UPDATE: G&L Bank has officially gone out of business as of March 2002.**
As the first niche bank specifically for gay and lesbians, G&L Bank is not a bad first try. However, it's not spectacular either.
Compared to other ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2001
Pros: Welcoming the Gay and lesbian community.
Cons: Sometimes seems disorganized
Summary: After shopping extensively for a mortgage and facing discrimination from some other larger institutions I went with G&L Bank. I was told at another bank that they could not discuss my partner's financial situation with me. The representative stated ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 22, 2001
Pros: This Bank doesn't discriminate in any forum
Cons: the only CON is your not looking at this bank as a possible option
Summary: I recently applied for an account with G&L, because of an outstanding article printed in the Advocate and because of the hassles of local banking institutions here in the southern california region. After going to there site and clicking through all the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 26, 2000
Pros: Very friendly, excellent interest rates
Cons: Only one brick-and-mortar location, bad for those who bank paycheck-to-paycheck
Summary: I am a very fortunate G&L Bank customer who actually lives in Pensacola, Florida. I have had the opportunity to see their outstanding customer service personally. After I set up my account, I was given a tour of the bank and introduced to all of the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 17, 2000
Pros: Great for a simple savings account
Cons: Not great for a primary checking account
Summary: It is quite difficult to find a bank account for someone under 18 due to all the legal haranguings. My local bank, Dollar Bank in Pittsburgh, did give me an account at 14 but I obviously never could come up with the $1000 or so to earn a 2.5% interest ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 8, 2000
Pros: Great customer service
Cons: fees
Summary: I, being a straight female used G and L bank. I feel that this bank does serve both the hetero and same sex community equally. The way that they do this is just by having good customer service period. This is one bank that offers all the amenities of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 6, 2000
Pros: good idea and good cause
Cons: wrong people in charge of a good idea
Summary: I heard a lot of good things about G&L bank.
However, in my painful experience this is a gathering of mostly straight people, who use the good and popular "diversity" cause to cover up a poor operation with a very poor customer ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 28, 2000
Pros: easy application process, fast response, thorough review
Cons: out-of-state institution (for me)
Summary: Although I am not GLBT, I still endorse G&L Bank as a great bank to approach if you have any sort of blemish on your Chex Systems report. After receiving an initial hold on my application due to G&L's Chex check, I replied with an e-mail ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 14, 2000
Pros: customer service, easy banking access 24 hours a day!
Cons: website failure on occasion
Summary: If you are interested in an account with an online bank, I highly suggest G&L Internet Bank. In the past I had trouble with another bank which gave a flaw on my ChexSystems report. I have had trouble obtaining a new account ever since. The other ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2000
Pros: Good account offers, super customer service
Cons: Need more customer service hours
Summary: I opened up an account with G&L Internet Bank several months ago. I was looking for reasonably-priced business accounts that I could access online, and G&L provided what I need! I opened up an account with them, and I have been happy with their ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 7, 2000
Pros: Money Transfers Fast, Nice Friendly Staff, Always Calls back.
Cons: Can't deposit money without mailing it in, or doing an ACH from a brick & mortar account locally to the G&L bank.
Summary: Yes, That's true... I couldn't get a Checking account with ANYONE, And I mean Anyone. I've had TCF Bank for a couple years (I'm only 19) And had bounced a nearly $350 worth of checks with them, and paid them off as soon as possable, and went to re-open ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 16, 2000
Pros: Super nice staff, great rates
Cons: Need to increase live customer support to 24 hours 7 days
Summary: This bank not only offers great services that other institutions might shy away from for the Gay & Lesbian community, they do it with style. The only Internet bank I have seen with pictures of the whole staff on the web with mini bios. You CAN get ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 17, 2000
Pros: Great Banking Services & Low Interest Rates For Gay/Lesbian Community
Cons: None
Summary: G&L Internet Bank is the first and only bank to offer full service banking specially gear for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered , and Straight Allied Community. G&L Bank offers full banking services such as Checking Accounts, Savings ... read more
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