Slow ACH Verification Forcing Bank Customers to Pay Avoidable Fees
Banks requiring micro-deposit ACH verification that takes more than 10 days force customers to use expensive convenience payment methods to avoid late fees. The delay is entirely avoidable given instant verification alternatives. Customers are penalized for using the bank's own slow verification process.
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