Ann Minch started a debtor’s revolution on YouTube when she told Bank of America to stick her credit card debt in their bailout pipe and smoke it. Angered that her interest rate had jumped from 12.99% to 30% for no good reason, Minch went on an angry video rant targeting the bank.
The result? Bank of America renegotiated her interest rate within 5 days, and lots of other angry cardholders jumped on the bandwagon with horror stories of their own.
Some debtors are determined not to repay a cent of their credit card debt until the bank lowers their interest rates. Others want their accounts settled immediately, without the 180-day delinquency that Bank of America requires before settling an account. Many are angered that Bank of America continues to charge such high interest rates after receiving billions of bailout dollars - especially at a time when so many customers are struggling to find work and pay their bills.
YouTube user ‘efrasier21mbf’, a former assistant branch manager for Bank of America, posted a video of his own in which he supports the debtor’s revolt. He has harsh words for Bank of America due to the practices he witnessed during his time as an employee, and his own experience with an interest rate that jumped from 5.1% to 32% — even though he was never late on a payment. At the end, he offers the bank a deal: settle his account now for a large cash sum, or never see another penny on the loan.
Want to witness the debtor’s revolt? You can watch Minch’s original video here. Huffington Post also featured several follow-up videos here. (Warning: Some videos contain strong language.)
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