Bank AI Hold Decisions Block Cleared Funds With No Human Override
Banks use automated models to place holds on mobile deposits even after funds have cleared the issuing account, with no explanation given to customers and no human escalation path available. The opaque decision-making leaves business customers unable to access verified funds and unable to challenge the hold through any channel. There is no mechanism for the customer to understand or contest the automated decision.
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