Bank of America Closes New Accounts Without Warning on First Direct Deposit Day
Bank of America closes newly opened accounts without any advance warning, with closures occurring precisely when customers have scheduled their first direct deposit. The bounced direct deposit causes missed bill payments and financial disruption. This catastrophic onboarding failure destroys customer trust at the most critical moment of the banking relationship.
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