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tunseeker1
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5/3 and BOA merger?

I just got something in the mail about my 5/3 card becoming a BOA. Anyone hear about this?
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unknown_entity
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Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

Might be a Phishing scam.  5th3rd Bank is a frequent target for such things.
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rred4
Regular Contributor

Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

I have a 5th 3rd and I haven't heard anything like that.  Plus I go to my local branch to pay my bills and I speak with the tellers on  a regular and no one has ever mentioned that.

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tunseeker1
Regular Contributor

Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

if its a scam its the best one yet. It even has new credit terms disclosure with FIA card services all over it.
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Bethm1026
Contributor

Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

5/3 just bought & changed names of First Charter here in Charlotte/Concord
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Creditaddict
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Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

My moms 5/3 got bought by BofA.
However my fathers did not get bought!
 
It's real though, she got the platinum Visa with the same CL and promo apr she had on 5/3 and they told her to stop making payments and using the 5/3 card at a certain date.
 
I don't know how they choose which cards will get bought or not.
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atlastontheroad
Established Contributor

Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

5/3 is big where my mom lives; she banks there and hasn't heard about a BOA merger.  She's visiting NY this week and has taken to reading these boards (no shock)...
 
"Fifth third:" it sounds like some kind of communicable disease to me.
 
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TigerCat
Valued Member

Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

It might just be that they sold off that line of cc's to BofA, depending on what you have. I have had so many cards change hands over the years from one bank to another. I have both Fifth Third checking and savings and have not heard of any merger. I do know that Fifth Third also is linked up with HSBC on some of their cards. You can see that on their website.
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Creditaddict
Legendary Contributor

Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

Just got letter today saying our other 5/3 card would become a BofA Visa next month.
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tunseeker1
Regular Contributor

Re: 5/3 and BOA merger?

Just got the new cards today. Now to figure out what all has changed.
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