ACH Deposits to Closed Accounts Leave Student Refunds Inaccessible
A $10,000 university refund was sent via ACH to a closed Wells Fargo account and became inaccessible, with neither the bank nor the university able to resolve the issue or provide a timeline. The funds are marked as issued but cannot be retrieved. Students face financial hardship waiting for funds that exist but cannot be accessed.
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Banks Withhold Customer Funds After Closing Accounts With No Timeline
After unilaterally closing checking and savings accounts, Wells Fargo withheld $3,800 in funds that arrived via legitimate ACH from the US Treasury. The consumer had no advance notice and received no timeline for when the funds would be released. Account closures that trap incoming deposits leave consumers unable to cover basic expenses.
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