Chase denying rate reduction requests for long-tenured customers
A 30-year Chase customer was refused a credit card interest rate reduction and received near-zero savings rates, prompting a switch to competitors. Highlights broader banking loyalty and rate transparency issues but remains a single anecdote.
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