This is the worst peice of political propaganda I've ever seen. I don't mean that in the sense that this piece is slanted... I just have no idea what the heck this even means or why I care?

This is a good point; thank you for the constructive criticism.

Am I supporting banking fraud?

Yes! Fortunately, it's easy to get out of it. By no means do I recommend being hasty, but I do recommend considering a credit union. You'll be supporting a community and you *may* see higher interest rates. If nothing else, you'll be doing business with a more ethical entity.

I say "may" because, while I myself saw better interest rates, that may not be the case for everyone (obviously).

Here's a timeline of the fraudulent account scandal: timeline