In their promotional material, TCF says "Tell your friends about the confidence you have in us." So, I will.

On Sept. 28 I opened an account at the TCF branch in my local Jewel. I wanted a separate account for my business travel expenses and the location was convenient. Opened the account with a $1500 expense check I'd received from my local employer (drawn on a local bank). On October 7 (9 days after opening account: 7 business days) I do an electronic funds transfer for $1200to pay my Amex bill -- and TCF bounces it and charges me $35!

I got nothing but blank stares at my local branch and nobody had a reasonable explanation other than "sometimes it takes longer for new account deposits to clear". Well, that's not my opinion of how you treat a new customer -- and it's probably a preview of more surprises to come -- so I closed my account.

As they suggested, I will gladly "tell me friends" that they should never do business with TCF Bank!

Dear Sirs of TCF Banks

As of this day 09/10/2009 you are now officially notified that I/we will no longer be doing business with your Bank and to close all accounts. This is all do to the resent issues and or circumstances that have compiled in the last two years of my 20 Plus years with you.

Cancellation of Credit/Debit card with out my authorization.
Manipulation of posted checks.
No reimbursement for new checks that were never received.
Had to pay $3.00 ATM fee that I canceled out of at the machine.
Wrong deposits into my account.
Fines and fees for depositing a bad TCF check and no reimbursement when it was found to be a teller error at another TCF branch.
Internet user fees for Credit/Debit card usage.
Poor online account/statements” NO INTERACTION”
Many business will not except TCF checks

Below are explanations of above bullet points

1.Some time back mid 2007 I had opened a new account in just my name because I was separating from my ex wife. Then a month or two went by and your bank had canceled my Credit/Debit card with out my authorization. I believe that when the ex closed our joint account there was a bank mix up. “NOT MY FAULT” Thanks for all the embarrassment and inconvenience!

2.Some time back mid winter of 2007 I had three small Credit/Debit card transactions that were posted a day before a gasoline charge that was pending. I seen in my account that I needed to put more cash in to cover it so I did. This was just minutes after the gas purchase. So what did you do? Your bank have removed the three small Credit/Debit card transactions that were posted ,then payed the gasoline charge that was pending, then fine me 3 times just before you posted the cold hard cash ( the green stuff) that I gave you.”THATS NOT RIGHT OR FARE” 20 +years don't mean nothing to you does it?

3.Back in March of year “2009” I had sent off the form for new checks but never received them. So to play it safe I had to close that account and open a new one.”INCONVENIENCED AGAIN” This again had its own fines and fees that I had to fight to get removed. And never did get reimbursement for new checks that were never received.

4.In June 2009 I stopped some where to eat, went to get $20.00 from an ATM machine, when I seen that they wanted $3.00 for the transaction I canceled out.”OPT OUT” went with out. Then weeks later seen the $3.00 was removed from my account. Wow 3 bucks to say no to $20. Never seen that coming.

5.Just this August 6 2009 I was surprised to see that a check that I had made out to my Ex Wife was deposited into my account. Is she giving it back to me? Banks don't make mistakes or do they? Why is there no fines or fees for you?

6.Around Christmas of 2008 My brother gave me a check from his TCF account just a few days later your Bank had remove the amount that was given to me plus tagged on a $35.00 fee dew to insufficient funds. In the following days my Brother had found that a teller had put his money into his savings account and not his checking as his receipt had shown. Why was I not reimbursed? ”INCONVENIENCED AGAIN and a EMBARRASSMENT “and at Christmas time Way to go “SCROOGE”

7. On 08/19/2009 as I was trying to pay my wireless phone bill on line as I all ways have done. I was having difficulty doing so because a small window kept popping up saying something about TCF/VISA Security & Protection. I was not aloud to pay this bill until I signed into this program. I seen nothing of any kind of a fee for this service as I was signing up. The next day what do you know there was the fee waiting for me in my account.

8. Your online banking is a joke not only is there no customer interaction but it easy for you to Manipulate. Its time to trash the excel looking program! The new bank I just started in there online check works more like a check register when I write out a check I can all so type it into my account that shows up pending and when the check is clear they post it. Yours is set up so that any one that lives from pay check too pay check is sure to fail. I see this as discrimination
“PREYING ON THE POOR” unfair and immoral.

9.I have been seen more and more business with signs in

In closing of this letter I do hope you can see and understand as to why I can no longer put my trust into your Bank. I have been told by your staff that all the banks are doing the same. Again you lie to me in the time I spent looking for a new bank I have not yet found one that is as corrupt with Manipulations,Fees ,Fines,and teller incompetence. Maybe some day you will go back to the days when the customer is number one concern, and treat every one as an equal before its to late. For I see it time for your bank to set down and restructure your banking methodology, reeducate and/or retrain staff to fit the needs of the general public.

TCF Bank is always offering incentives for new customers. Their latest promotion is of $50 for their checking account.

If you're looking to open a new checking account and interested in TCF Bank's accounts, Check out their latest promotion: http://bankmode.com/tcf-bank-50-checking-bonus-2/

-Bankmode.com

I was really happy with TCF Bank for about a year. Then this week, I had an authorized withdrawal for $249.00 on Tuesday that produced a negative balance. They went back and took that withdrawal out first and then withdrew the earlier debit card charges from the weekend, creating $280.00 in overdraft fees. These people are crooks.

If there was a negative star I would. They should not even be a bank. I have two accounts I transferred money form one to another well in the mean time I used my card that’s why I transferred the money I got an Over draft fee because "the funds didn’t clear" its from the same bank! Well I called customer service and I got the WORST customer service ever the girl had an attitude and was saying "whatever" I felt like I was talking to a 16 year old girl. This is just one incident I have had many none good. TCF stands for the customer first I did not feel first at anytime. Plus my Fiancé worked for tcf and quite because of the bull ****. The employees steal he seen so many get fired they will make transaction from your bank account what they also do is reissue a card or another card and use it or they say bank information was lost so they had to reissue alot of card and didnt want to "alarm you" it happened to my cousin they employee is in jail. So when u walk in and you feel like a "thug" is helping you that’s because they are. In my area employees have tattoos on their neck and face. Its terrible don’t bank with this so called bank

Do not open an account here.

I've many stories I could submit, but the latest was when I visited a TCF branch and attempted to withdrawl a small amount of money as spending cash from the teller, as my ATM card was at home. Despite having a drivers license, recent transaction memories, my SS number, mothers maiden name, account number and password, etc.. they would not let me withdrawl my money as I opened the account in a different TCF branch (which I could identify). Crazy. I'm only here until I can a better location... This week. You've been warned, repeated poor service, poor management. Run away.

About a year ago someone was able to access my checking account on-line and over $400 was taken out of it. TCF did nothing to recover the money. Thankfully, Pay Pal was able to eventually refund my funds. Today, I received a statement from TCF stating that they had closed my account since it hadn't been used in 6 months.I immediately went to MINOOKA, IL branch and spoke with the branch manager who refused to refund my money. I insisted she get a supervisor on the phone, which she did, to no avail. Apparently, their policy is to steal your money if the account isn't used in 6 months. I have had many accounts at other banks that have been dorment longer than that and have never had any issues. TCF should be very proud of the fact that they are able to take money from a hard working 18 year old.

I am a new customer of some 35 days, give or take some. Signing up was easy but I have been waiting this full length of time for my debit card after three 0f there clerk/teller/management personnel promised that they were putting in a request for the debit card.

So, here I am, the third request should go in today, day number 35/6. Who know for certain. This complaint is not enough. I need to notify others in authority so our financial dealings with TCF can go more smoothly.

Online Banking is mediocre at best with very limited options. Rates are competitive though.

And to address "thinkaboutit's" comment. The top two reasons TCF gave the TARP money back are:

1) The CEO didn't want his salary capped. (GREED)

2) To appease the ignorant masses who bought homes they couldn't afford and took loans they didn't understand. (EDUCATE YOURSELVES PEOPLE!)

If you don't speak English, if you don't have respect for customers, if you can't count money properly, or if you cannot take responsibility for your actions. Please, Come Work For TCF!
This is what their add for bank teller really should say. Banks and businesses that work with consumers, should and need to work with and for the consumer. This bank does not. Banks are understaffed by people that do not have a clue as to what they are doing. They have ridiculous policies that they put into effect without any warning to the consumer. It is a crappy bank with poor public relations and needs to get their heads out of their asses. I would not recommend this bank to anyone, ever. Find a bank that will work for you and with you.