Bank Escrow Mismanagement: Tax Errors and Post-Payoff Fund Delays
BMO issued inaccurate tax payment confirmations causing county delinquency notices, then withheld the homeowner escrow balance for 26+ business days after mortgage payoff. Mortgage servicers have no standardized timeline or automated process for escrow fund return. This creates financial exposure for homeowners who have already paid off their loan.
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