Here’s Why I Took Cash Out of The Bank by Chris Martenson You might be shocked to learn that “your” money in your bank account is not actually yours. When you place money in a checking, CD, or savings account at the bank, you are actually making an unsecured loan to the bank. This is equally true in the U.S. as it is Canada, Australia, and Europe…. Here’s Why I Took Cash Out of The Bank by Chris Martenson You might be shocked to learn that “your” money in your bank account is not actually yours. When you place money in a checking, CD, or savings account at the bank, you are actually making an unsecured loan to the bank. This is equally true in the U.S. as it is Canada, Australia, and Europe….