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Banks Liquidate Investment Accounts Without Consent Citing Failed Contact Attempts

Financial institutions sell brokerage assets without account holder authorization after claiming contact attempts went unanswered, including to joint account holders. Banks then refuse to restore liquidated positions regardless of price movement or timing. Account holders have no recourse to recover losses from unauthorized liquidation.

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