Bank Holding Settlement Checks Despite Multiple In-Person Identity Verifications
Customers depositing large settlement checks find funds held indefinitely even after completing all identity verification steps including in-person branch visits. The verification steps do not translate into a clear timeline for fund release. Customers waiting on settlement money for legal or medical needs face compounding hardship while the bank holds their funds.
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