Banks Freeze Mobile-Deposited Paychecks After Funds Already Clear Employer Bank
Consumers depositing paychecks via mobile banking face extended holds — sometimes over a week — even after the issuing employer's bank has already cleared the funds. This creates severe short-term cash flow crises, particularly for hourly workers living paycheck to paycheck. The gap between interbank settlement and consumer fund availability is a structural regulatory failure.
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