Bank Freezes Small Business Account and Withholds Cleared Deposited Funds
A small business owner had their new checking account locked and then closed following a fraud investigation, even though the deposited check had cleared and the issuer confirmed the funds. The bank refuses to release the money or disclose investigation results, leaving the business without access to its own cash and no clear recourse.
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