BANKING RULES.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5092, 13 May 1885, Page 3

BANKING RULES.

For the uninitiated we publish the following rules, adopted by many who hare business with the banking establishments of the place:— I.—lf you have any business with a bank,.put it off till 3 o'clock, or if possible, • little later, as it looks more business like to rush in when the bank is closing.

. 2.—Never put stamps on your cheques before you get to the bank, but give tbe teller a penny, and ask him to lick it'and cancel it for you; the teller expects to lick all the stamps, and it is a source of disappointment to him when people insist on doing it themselves,, and will save him buying his lunch. 3.—ln'depositing money, try to get it upside, down and wrong end foremost, so that the cashier may have a little exercise in straightening it up before counting it. 4,—lt is best not to take your bank book with you but call at* enotber time, and have it entered. You can thus make two trips to the bank where one would answer.

s.—lf a cheque is made payable to your order, be careful not to endorse it before handing it to the teller, but let him return it to you and wait while you endorse it; this helps to pass the time, and is a pleasure and relief to the teller.

6.—lf a cheque payable to your order is drawn on a bank where you are not known, and the teller asks you to get yourself identified, be sure and treat this request as an insult, and do not fail to get very " mad" about it. He will then think you are a judge or a member of Parliament, and feel ashamed at not recognising such B noticeable person. 7.—You can generally save time when making a deposit by counting down your money to the cashier, as you can nearly always count more speedily^vd correctly than he can.

B. —lf .you can make a deposit of £100, and give a cheque for £50, it is a good thing to call frequently at the bank and ask how your account stands, as it impresses the officers favorably with your business considerations. '

9.—Never keep any record when your bill* fall due; and then if they are discensure the bank for cot giving honored you notice.•-'■■ -'yr'^ ■"■ :•"' ■■ \ ■ 10.—Always date your cheque ahead; it is a never failing sign that you keep a good balance in the bank; or if you do cot wish it generally known'that you are doing a good business, do not deposit your money until about the time you expect yonr cheques to be in. 11.—When you order fyack a collection be sure and not give the amount or the., day when it is due, as it gives the bank officer "a chance to look over all his collection books in finding it, and impresses him with the idea that your transactions are jo immense that you cannnot keep an account of them. A strict observance of the foregoing roles will make your account desirable for any bank, and make you a general favorite with all the bank officers. )