<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Honestly - I would start with litigation. I hate Bank of America - they have STILL refused to acknowledge my mother's POA from MAY!!!! Fortunately, I was able to "break the law" and just sign in and make adjustments now so that I can see the balance and make the payments each month. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I know that when I raised this issue - Mark from Ohana responded and had his order (which gave him his attorney fees and costs) in fighting with them. Managers have no power, they are more scared of losing their jobs than being in violation of the law. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Just get a Court order and, I would recommend that the Court also put in penalties for refusal to comply within a reasonable amount of time (say 14 calendar days). </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Brent</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent
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<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p class="MsoNormal">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
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<p class="MsoNormal">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?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
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