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Business Wires Frozen Months During Bank AML Review With No Escalation Path

Business accounts receiving large legitimate wire transfers are having funds held indefinitely under bank AML compliance review with no written status updates or escalation process. Banks close accounts and freeze funds without providing documentation of the review or a path to resolution, effectively seizing business capital. Businesses have no tool to track review status, submit evidence proactively, or compel timely bank action.

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