Charlotte-area credit unions have seen an increase in phone calls and new members in the last two weeks as people upset about new fees at big banks look for new places to park their money.
Several credit unions have launched advertising campaigns promoting their fee-free offerings, hoping to capitalize on the wave of consumer discontent since Bank of America announced its $5 monthly debit card fee late last month.
"It's been wonderful," said Nicol Morris, chief operating officer of the Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union, which has about 33,000 members.
She said the credit union saw a 350 percent increase in online account creation, along with a 90 percent increase in calls.
"They are extremely fed up with the continued talk about fees, whether it's in regard to checking or the debit card fee," she said.
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