Keyword: Banks

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

Money Murphy’s Laws Time

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

(1927 – 2004) American comedian & actor
Places

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
Places

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

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

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

Money Murphy’s Laws

What is robbing a bank compared with founding a bank?

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

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

Money Murphy’s Laws

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
TV/Movie Quotes