Major Bank Apps Lack Merchant-Block Controls for Unauthorized Charges
Chase's banking app has no mechanism to block specific merchants, meaning unauthorized recurring charges survive even after a debit card is replaced. Competitor banks like US Bank offer merchant-level blocking. The gap exposes consumers to repeated fraud with no self-service remedy short of closing the account entirely.
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