Wanted to get some $2 bills at BoA, they’ve shown them to me, but too bad, I’ve no account with them (European Tourist)

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  1. Pretty much any bank should do that … I’m actually surprised you got turned away at a BOA. I’ve never encountered one that called at all about that, priced it was small amounts.

    It might be worthwhile to just try again tomorrow at the same BOA: you might get a nicer representative.

  2. Pretty much any bank should at least make change for you. That’s odd that they wouldn’t.

    As for banks being nice, that’s a little bit like saying, “which lion is a vegetarian?”

  3. Try a local bank. Bank of America is a national bank.

    Ask locals for a bank chartered at the state level and only serves the local community.

    For Washington state I would suggest trying Key Bank, or Columbia Bank.

    But I don’t personally know, I have been with a no-cash handling credit union for a decade now. ATM only for cash withdrawal unless I go to their out of town service center.

  4. Credit unions would probably be the friendliest but any bank should change a small amount of cash for you ($20 or under)

  5. Try a credit union. They are member owned and provide much better quality of service than international banks.

  6. I know Wells Fargo will trade $2s to non-customers.

    I think Chase will.

    I know Comerica will not.

  8. First off, BoA is the devil. Same goes for USbank.

    Try a local community bank. We are more friendly and are more willing to work with non-customers. Usually if the amount is under $20, it’s fine.

    The two dollar bill is not in wide circulation. Tills do not have a slot for it and the general public thinks they’re rare (they’re not). The most recent series was printed in 2017. I pick up a strap every few months and search for series and fed reserves I don’t have an example of, and use the rest for tips.

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