Banking from the Shadows: Does the Texas banking industry discourage undocumented customers? The answer might surprise you
For Fernando, buying something on eBay was the first time he felt like an American.
His sister told him to open a bank account when he was a senior in high school because he needed an account to shop online.
It was a simple transaction ' routine to the teenagers he grew up with in border towns in South Texas. But for the undocumented immigrant, it was one of many reminders that his status was different.
He remembers the Bank of America card with his name embossed on it more than he remembers...