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Bank Service Fee Charged Despite Meeting Account Requirements

A US Bank business savings account holder was charged a $30 service fee shortly after depositing $25,000 in new funds within the required 30-day window. This is a single low-signal individual dispute requesting a courtesy fee reversal, with no systemic pattern indicated.

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