[WSBAPT] Bank refusal to accept POA

[Jim Doran]

If it is Bank of America you might try a few calls and a letter but you
will likely have to draft a Complaint and show them that before they will
respond.  I do not mean filing the Complaint but slapping them with it.  An
appointment with a local bank representative might work.

You might get lucky but I have not.
James R. Doran
Attorney at Law
100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)393-9506
jim at doranlegal.com
www.doranlegal.com


On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 9:54 AM Timothy Lehr <timothy at stileslaw.com> wrote:

> All,
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> I believe this was discussed on this listserv previously, but I hoping for
> some thoughts on a bank’s refusal to accept a duly executed power of
> attorney. The principal solely owns a business that is winding down. The
> POA is trying to access and close a bank account owned by the principal’s
> business. The bank is refusing and giving my client (the agent) the
> runaround.
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> The POA specifically addresses the agent’s power to run the principal’s
> business and perform business acts, and I’ve read RCW 11.125.310 in regard
> to agent’s authority on the operation of a business. I’ve also read
> 11.125.200 on liability of a person’s refusal to accept a valid POA.
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> Practically, what’s the best way to approach this? Send a letter to the
> bank citing the RCW’s and demanding acceptance? Start with a phone call?
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> Thanks,
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> *Timothy C. Lehr*
>
> Attorney at Law
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> p:   360.855.0131
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> e:   timothy at stileslaw.com
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> w:  www.stileslaw.com
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