Savings Account Withdrawal Caps Prevent Subscription Cancellation
A user reports being unable to transfer out a remaining savings balance in increments large enough to close the account and cancel a recurring subscription, with the restriction persisting for months. This points to a pattern where fintech account withdrawal limits are used in ways that trap users into continued subscription billing.
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