Bank of America Enforces $1,000 Zelle Transfer Cap With No Exception for Large Legitimate Transfers
Bank of America limits Zelle transfers to $1,000 even for large legitimate transfers between a customer's own accounts at different banks, and customer service refuses temporary limit increases. This forces customers to use wire transfers with higher fees for routine inter-bank movements. The cap is far below competitor Zelle limits and creates unnecessary friction for ordinary financial management.
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