Banks close new accounts as risky with no explanation given
A customer who opened a new checking account and made no transactions had the account abruptly closed and flagged as a risk, with no explanation provided by the bank. This kind of unexplained account closure, common in de-risking practices, leaves customers unable to understand or contest the decision.
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