Bank holds large ACH payment with no warning or explanation
A customer initiated a $25,000 ACH payment that was withdrawn from their account, then placed on hold by the bank with no advance warning or explanation offered at the time of the transaction. This reflects a structural gap in disclosure around large-transaction holds.
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