Bank promotional bonus denied due to fine print interpretation
Bank of America declined to pay a new business checking account bonus, claiming deposited funds did not qualify as "new money" since they originated from a personal BOA account. Promotional terms are applied inconsistently and are not clearly communicated upfront. Customers face post-hoc disqualification with no recourse.
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