Originally Posted by MaxVO

Chase deposit accounts need to be centrally approved. A local branch can do nothing to override a ban.
I would advise the exact opposite. Develop successful relationships with the competition, and ignore Chase for awhile. A bank will only play nice, when they're convinced that you have lots of options.

Originally Posted by philemer

Just me but I don't think Chase gives a hoot what your relationships are with other banks.

Originally Posted by MaxVO

Chase does pull credit reports, which has nothing but your relationships with other banks. You're probably thinking of AmEx, which gives preference to their own data.