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Originally posted by Silvy
IANAL, but I don't think this is legal.
The accounts are yours right? So the money in them is yours. The bank should at any and all times give you access to your money. (In extreme cases they should be given some time to accomodate especially if it is a large sum, which is not the case here).
On the other hand, you might be in trouble with the organization that gave you the money. You may have to return it to them or something.
They could in theory block your accounts if they have reason to fear you're not going to repay them (court order necessary?).
But If they do not repossess your accounts then the bank should allow the only rightful owner (that's you btw) access to the money. I think this is a case where a bank employee has crossed the line between business and personal. Take it to their management claiming they are not giving you your money, and threaten with a lawyer.
The bank should be a totally seperate entity here which should not interfere with your private realtionships unless officially asked by either you or the other organization.
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I think the only way they could have legally done this is if the Bank deposited the funds into your account before the check actually cleared, then the scholarship company stopped payment on the check. Otherwise I don't think it's legal to put a hold on someone's account without a court order.