Bank Repeatedly Rejects IRA Closure Forms, Trapping Consumer Funds
A US Bank customer attempting to close a Traditional IRA submitted multiple distribution forms that were either rejected for trivial errors or ignored entirely. No clear digital workflow or guidance exists for IRA account closure, effectively trapping retirement funds. Banks have regulatory obligations around IRA distribution that their operational processes fail to support.
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