Keyword: Banks

Bank failures are caused by depositors who don’t deposit enough money to cover losses due to mismanagement.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

If banks are so good with numbers, why are there always eight windows and three tellers?

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

In matters of dispute, the bank's balance is always smaller than yours.

What is robbing a bank compared with founding a bank?

(1898 – 1956) German poet, playwright & theater director

If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens?

(1927 – 2004) American comedian & actor

In order to get a loan you must first prove you don't need it.

How about tellers? You take tellers. They never tell you anything. They always ask questions. And interest, there's nothing interesting about it at all. It's boring. Oh and then the trust department, they got all the pens chained down to the tables. What kind of trust is that? – Banks

(1924 – 1985) American actor & television director

When there are sufficient funds in the checking account, checks take two weeks to clear; when there are insufficient funds, checks clear overnight.