B of A (Bank of America) utilizes data gathering techniques beyond information provided on checking, savings and cd accounts to develop security clearance questions. For a bank to use covert data gathering information which goes beyond information provided in the course of doing business is appalling and truly an invasion of privacy. Simple questions regarding mother's maiden name, etc are expected. But, to ask questions regarding additional family members who have had nothing to do with the account, including their current addresses, ages, martial status, etc are extremely subversive and indicative of a lack of respect for their customers. I will never do business with this company again and find their actions to be unconscionable and a true invasive action. This type of information is not critical but to use data gathering to the level shows intent to profile clients and use this information in a variety of methods not normally seen in day to day business interaction. I have no credit cards, credit lines or loans with this company and now I will have nothing to do with them going forward. Their explanations were marginal at best and they state the information was gathered through public sources. I left Wells Fargo fifteen years ago and now I am adding Bank of America to my Black List of vendors to never do business with.
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