Check deposit funds withheld with conflicting staff explanations
Wells Fargo placed a hold on deposited check funds while multiple employees gave contradictory information about when funds would be available. Hold policy is opaque at the point of deposit and inconsistently communicated. Consumers have no reliable timeline for fund access.
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