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Why banking holds punish people living paycheck to paycheck

I finally got approved for a bank account but they put a hold on every deposit for a week, which means I can't pay my bills on time even when I have the money.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Risk management policies designed for institutional protection create practical impossibilities for those with tight cash flow.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Financial inclusion and the unbanked?”

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