National City Bank reconsidering Ohio CCW stance?

Just last week, National City Bank began sending emails to concerned customers, announcing that "National City believes in the safety of its customers. We have taken a stance on preventing employees and customers from concealing a weapon on our premises. Therefore, no weapons may be brought onto National City property or inside a National City building. If you have additional concerns, please contact Corporate Headquarters."

Apparently more than a few customers DID have additional concerns about the bank's hypocritical new policy (they have not posted in other CCW states over the years), because the Cleveland-based National City Bank is now issuing the following email to inquirers:

----- Original Message -----
From:
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Dear XXXX XXXXXX,

We appreciate you taking the time to contact us by e-mail on May 18, 2004,
regarding your inquiry.

I understand your concern regarding the Concealed Weapon Law recently
passed. National City is currently reviewing the law and our right to post
signs in our local branches and facilities.

National City has not made any
final decisions regarding this matter. I will be happy to forward your
concern to the appropriate individual for further review. I apologize for
any inconvenience this matter has caused. Please let me know if I can be
of further assistance.

If you have any additional questions please e-mail us or contact us at the
number listed below.

Thank you for contacting us. Visit us again at www.nationalcity.com or
call us directly, 1-888-622-4932.

David Davenport - Online Banking Support

Before you get too encouraged by this email, consider another, written just one day before, and citing a nonexistent federal law, which National City apparently doesn't care about observing in any state but Ohio:

----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, 18 May 2004

Dear XXXX XXXXXX,

We appreciate you taking the time to e-mail us on May 18, 2004, concerning National City Bank policy.

Although Ohio has passed a state law to carry a concealed weapon, it has always been a federal policy that firearms are not allowed to be carried into any financial institution. This is a federal law. For protection of our valued customers, such as yourselves, and employees, we must uphold this law, and the brochures are posted as a reminder to our customers and employees.

Should you have any additional questions or concerns, we will be happy to assist you. Visit us again at www.nationalcity.com or call us directly, 1-888-622-4932.

Bridget ­ Online Banking Support

There is no such federal law. There are no discriminatory signs on National Cty Bank branches on other CCW states. This bank has more excuses for its hypocritical policy than Michael Jackson has had nose-jobs.

Until the bank makes a final decision known, they will be removed from our Do Not Patronize While Armed database.

Please help encourage them to make the right decision. Contact National City bank here to share your thoughts.

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