Banking Buffs Pillows

Unleashing the dogs of regulation.

'You asked for your bank account balance...it just went 'poof' and dripped down to zero!'

"We lost our shirts on the sub-mortgage fiasco."

'The trouble with you people - you're always on the scrounge!'

Tramp: 'Forgot my PIN number.'

'The bank says they're freezing my assets! I don't understand: They've always been frozen...'

'Oog decided to become a predatory LENDER.'

Thumbs Up Banker

'No can do, pal.'

'I'm back! Do you have any free samples today?'

HSBC Scandal

British savings accounts

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

"What's a debenture?"

Squirrel putting nuts in a safe box.

Bank cashier sits near sign: 'Please do not ask for credit, as refusal often offends'.

'...and this time Gerald, don't refer to the RBS as the Ripoff Bonus Scheme!'

"I don't like the look of this."

"Nice work on that German contract. You've made your mark, Ashworth."

"Don't worry! He's totally changed..."

"We do have faith but I'm afraid our policy is still not to accept Bitcoin."

'I love it when you talk big bucks, Mr. Williams.'

"We rolled your account over, sir, and that just made it worse."

"I said freeze, punk, I didn't mean literally!"

Spanish bank needs propping up.

'Bob was eventually arrested and charged with outsider trading.'

Bank Loans - Thank you, I shall always be in your debt.

'Credit being what it is, I'm sure you won't mind if we see your 200,000 cattle first...'

World-Wide Bank: Economic crisis lands in the in-tray.

"Squawk! Interest rates are going negative!"

Big Loan, Little Deposit Bank

Offshore tax havens.

'Wouldn't it be easier if the banks simply merged with the Inland Revenue?'

"Good morning - I'm from your bank. We'd like our house back please!"

"I'm afraid with your income I couldn't possibly approve a loan of that size. Would you like a list of our approved loan sharks?"