Bank deposit holds applied without explanation cause tenants to miss rent and face eviction
Customers depositing large checks face unexplained multi-month holds that restrict account access, cutting off funds needed for rent and essential expenses. The lack of timely communication about hold reasons or timelines leaves users unable to plan or appeal the restriction. This opacity in fund hold policies causes downstream crises including eviction for vulnerable depositors.
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