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Legality of placing hold on cleared check

Discussion in 'Banking, Finance, Investments' started by jimmychoo, Apr 4, 2009.

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  1. jimmychoo

    jimmychoo Law Topic Starter New Member

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    Is it legal for a bank to place a hold on a check which has already cleared the merchant's bank and not allow customer to access funds when there are no pending or outstanding transactions or any other holds on the account?
     
  2. dee_dub

    dee_dub Moderator

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    Yes. Banks can place holds for other reasons as well - if they suspect the cheque has been altered, or to ensure the drawor of the cheque hasn't stopped payment on it, for example.
     

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