Bank of America 7-Day Hold on Already-Cleared Funds
Long-term Bank of America customers face 7-day holds on deposited funds even after the sending institution confirms the funds have cleared. This causes real financial hardship and reflects a structural policy problem rather than a technical one. Despite 15+ year relationships, customers have no escalation path to waive holds.
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