Bank of America Extends Cashier Check Holds Arbitrarily to Earn Float Income
A customer depositing a $100k+ cashier's check at Bank of America had the hold extended beyond the promised date with no explanation. Cashier checks are bank-guaranteed instruments yet banks routinely impose holds to benefit from float income on idle funds. This structural banking practice harms customers who urgently need access to their own money.
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