Maya Stops the Banking Lies
Maya Stops the Banking Lies
When Maya discovers her bank is charging unfair fees and lying to customers, she decides to fight back and expose the truth. One determined young woman takes on a powerful institution to protect her community from financial deception.
Maya loved her new job at the Big Blue Bank.
Maya loved her new job at the Big Blue Bank.
She worked at a computer all day, helping people with their money.
She worked at a computer all day, helping people with their money.
Maya wore a bright blue shirt and smiled at every customer who came to see her.
Maya wore a bright blue shirt and smiled at every customer who came to see her.
But something strange was happening at the Big Blue Bank.
But something strange was happening at the Big Blue Bank.
One morning, Maya found a letter on her desk.
One morning, Maya found a letter on her desk.
The letter said, "Dear Mrs. Johnson, we are sorry.
The letter said, "Dear Mrs. Johnson, we are sorry.
We made a mistake with your house payment.
We made a mistake with your house payment.
Please pay us five hundred dollars right now, or we will take your house away."
Please pay us five hundred dollars right now, or we will take your house away."
Maya looked at the computer.
Maya looked at the computer.
Mrs. Johnson always paid her house payment on time.
Mrs. Johnson always paid her house payment on time.
Every month for ten years, Mrs. Johnson sent her money to the bank.
Every month for ten years, Mrs. Johnson sent her money to the bank.
Maya scratched her head.
Maya scratched her head.
This letter was wrong.
This letter was wrong.
Maya walked to her boss, Mr. Green.
Maya walked to her boss, Mr. Green.
Mr. Green had a big office with expensive chairs and a gold pen.
Mr. Green had a big office with expensive chairs and a gold pen.
"Mr. Green," Maya said, "this letter is wrong.
"Mr. Green," Maya said, "this letter is wrong.
Mrs. Johnson always pays on time."
Mrs. Johnson always pays on time."
Mr. Green looked at Maya with cold eyes.
Mr. Green looked at Maya with cold eyes.
"Maya, just send the letter.
"Maya, just send the letter.
Don't ask questions."
Don't ask questions."
Maya felt worried in her stomach.
Maya felt worried in her stomach.
She walked back to her desk and looked at more letters.
She walked back to her desk and looked at more letters.
All the letters said the same thing.
All the letters said the same thing.
"Pay us money or we take your house."
"Pay us money or we take your house."
But Maya checked the computer.
But Maya checked the computer.
All these people paid their money on time.
All these people paid their money on time.
The next day, Maya saw Mrs. Johnson at the bank.
The next day, Maya saw Mrs. Johnson at the bank.
Mrs. Johnson was crying.
Mrs. Johnson was crying.
"Maya, I don't understand," Mrs. Johnson said.
"Maya, I don't understand," Mrs. Johnson said.
"I always pay my house payment.
"I always pay my house payment.
But now the bank says I owe five hundred dollars.
But now the bank says I owe five hundred dollars.
I don't have five hundred dollars.
I don't have five hundred dollars.
I'm old and I only get a small check each month."
I'm old and I only get a small check each month."
Maya's heart felt heavy.
Maya's heart felt heavy.
She wanted to help Mrs. Johnson, but Mr. Green was watching from his office.
She wanted to help Mrs. Johnson, but Mr. Green was watching from his office.
That night, Maya could not sleep.
That night, Maya could not sleep.
She thought about Mrs. Johnson and all the other people getting wrong letters.
She thought about Mrs. Johnson and all the other people getting wrong letters.
Maya decided to be brave.
Maya decided to be brave.
The next morning, Maya called the newspaper.
The next morning, Maya called the newspaper.
She talked to a reporter named Tom.
She talked to a reporter named Tom.
"Tom," Maya said, "the Big Blue Bank is lying to people.
"Tom," Maya said, "the Big Blue Bank is lying to people.
We are sending letters that say people owe money, but they don't really owe money.
We are sending letters that say people owe money, but they don't really owe money.
The bank just wants to take their houses."
The bank just wants to take their houses."
Tom was very interested.
Tom was very interested.
"Can you prove this, Maya?"
"Can you prove this, Maya?"
Maya printed many papers from her computer.
Maya printed many papers from her computer.
The papers showed that people paid their money, but the bank still sent mean letters.
The papers showed that people paid their money, but the bank still sent mean letters.
Tom wrote a big story in the newspaper.
Tom wrote a big story in the newspaper.
The story said, "Big Blue Bank Lies to Customers."
The story said, "Big Blue Bank Lies to Customers."
Many people read the story and got very angry.
Many people read the story and got very angry.
The police came to the Big Blue Bank.
The police came to the Big Blue Bank.
They arrested Mr. Green and other bosses.
They arrested Mr. Green and other bosses.
Maya had to find a new job, but she felt good inside.
Maya had to find a new job, but she felt good inside.
Mrs. Johnson called Maya to say thank you.
Mrs. Johnson called Maya to say thank you.
"Maya, you saved my house.
"Maya, you saved my house.
You are a hero."
You are a hero."
Maya learned something important.
Maya learned something important.
Sometimes doing the right thing is hard, but it always feels good in your heart.
Sometimes doing the right thing is hard, but it always feels good in your heart.
Maya found a new job at the Small Red Bank, where the boss was honest and kind.
Maya found a new job at the Small Red Bank, where the boss was honest and kind.