Banks Offset Linked Accounts Without Notice, Causing Missed Rent Payments
Bank of America transferred $1,400 from a customer's linked account to cover a negative balance in another account without prior warning, eliminating funds reserved for rent and essential expenses. Repeated requests for hardship assistance were denied. The absence of mandatory pre-offset notification leaves consumers with no time to arrange alternative funds.
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