Bank of America ATM Deposit Dispute Leaves Customer Waiting Weeks for Resolution
A customer's $2,000 ATM deposit was not properly credited, and resolving the resulting claim required repeated 45-minute phone holds with representatives who showed little urgency. The case highlights how slow, low-empathy dispute handling turns a routine deposit error into a prolonged ordeal over a customer's own money.
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