I just read the material on the internet site...I don't know if this is a dangerous invasion of privacy or not. Already there isn't a piece of information about my income, debts, taxes, etc., that can't be found out with a few key strokes. If my bank can protect itself from illicit activities of those who may cause my costs to go up and my gains to go down, I have to give that some consideration. Just an off-the-top-of-my-head reaction... :^) /m CG for Frank 72/7+ > ---------- > From: Camilla Flintermann[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Camilla Flintermann > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 10:35 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: NON-PD : FDIC banking rule is real > > Friends--Thanks to Gail Vass I have looked at this site, which gives a > summary of the FDIC "Know Your Customer" proposed rule for banks. This > is > indeed real, and no urban legend--and sounds like a dangerous invasion > of > privacy. While I still question the effectiveness of internet > petitions > (and never could get into the site where the petition is located) I > intend > to inform my Congressman about it, and respond directly to the FDIC > also. > Thanks to Rob and Janet MacDonald and to Gail and her sis, for > bringing it > to our attention, Here's the site with the summary of the proposed > rule: > > http://www.fdic.gov/lawsregs/fedr/98knocus.txt > > Take a look , and act according to your concern. > > > > Camilla Flintermann, > <[log in to unmask]> > > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm My Home Page > > " Knowing when to insist, and when to let be, > is,perhaps, a lifetime learning experience ." > --Mary McCurry >