Bank Keeps Funds Restricted After Third-Party Dispute Withdrawn at Branch
Banks continue holding consumer funds after a disputed transaction is jointly resolved in-branch by both the sender and recipient, leaving consumers unable to access legitimate funds. The bank's back-office hold release process operates independently of in-branch transaction, creating a processing gap that traps funds with no transparent resolution timeline.
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