SW,

While living in Michigan, whenever I got my paycheck, I'd go directly to the bank the check is drawn from. The INISISTED that I either open up an account with them or pay anywhere between $2.50 to $5.00 fee which I refused to pay, and caused a scene. They finally relented, saying I always came to THAT bank so they'd waive the fee. Sounded like extortion to me.

They don't do that here in CT.