Customers of multi-billion dollar U.S. banks say they have been unable to access their funds for days or weeks at a time.
Greendot Bank, which provides banking and debit card services to Walmart shoppers, has been accused of giving refuge to a group of customers who were effectively shut out of their accounts. report NBC news.
The bank, which has 33 million customers, initially said account balances and transactions were affected by issues with its payment processing partners.
The bank now says the system is fully operational, but customers claim problems persist.
At the time of publication, the web outage tracker UpDownRadar report Green Dot Bank is experiencing a “potential outage,” with complaints pouring in by the hour in the comments section.
NBC is tracking the troubles between Sarah Morgan, who lives in Tennessee, and Mary Cannon, who lives in Florida.
Morgan told NBC that her account had been inexplicably frozen for six days and she was forced into debt to pay.
“I can’t stand the stress. [Iām] Having to pay the bill with a credit card. I don’t know how they can get away with people not having alternative access to get their money. ā
Ms. Cannon said her account was locked for unresolved “suspicious activity,” causing banks to circle her and deny access to thousands of dollars.
Walmart itself has yet to issue a statement on the matter.
Never Miss a Beat ā Subscribe to get email alerts delivered straight to your inbox
Check price action
follow me twitter, Facebook and telegram
surf the daily hoddle mix
 
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed on The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should conduct due diligence before making risky investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies or digital assets. Please note that transfers and transactions are made at your own risk and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not endorse the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets. The Daily Hodl is also not an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing.
Image generated: Midjourney