Banks Impose Excessive Identity Verification Barriers for Foreign Nationals
Bank of America's KYC process for foreign nationals involves redundant, poorly explained steps with inconsistent guidance across staff. International customers face disproportionate friction opening accounts compared to domestic customers, with no clear path to resolution when employees disagree on policy.
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