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Orrin · 09-02-2009, 05:50 PM

Bank's thumbprint rule irks man born with no arms

Sep 2, 3:20 PM (ET)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man born without arms says a Tampa
bank would not let him cash a check because he couldn't provide a
thumbprint.

Steve Valdez didn't have an account at a Bank of America location
in downtown Tampa, where he tried to cash a check from his wife
last week. However, Valdez has prosthetic arms and is unable to
provide a thumbprint. He says he presented two forms of
identification but was still denied.

He says a bank manager told him he could either come back to the
bank with his wife or open an account himself.

Bank of America spokeswoman Nicole Nastacie says the bank has
apologized to Valdez. Nastacie says the bank should have "offered
alternative requirements if an individual is not able to give a
thumbprint."

*Andrea J.* · 09-02-2009, 07:23 PM

sometimes i wonder how these kind of folks have the smarts to even climb out of bed in the morning.
andrea

09-02-2009, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Orrin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 178	Really Stupid Employees Bank's thumbprint rule irks man born with no arms Sep 2, 3:20 PM (ET) TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man born without arms says a Tampa bank would not let him cash a check because he couldn't provide a thumbprint. Steve Valdez didn't have an account at a Bank of America location in downtown Tampa, where he tried to cash a check from his wife last week. However, Valdez has prosthetic arms and is unable to provide a thumbprint. He says he presented two forms of identification but was still denied. He says a bank manager told him he could either come back to the bank with his wife or open an account himself. Bank of America spokeswoman Nicole Nastacie says the bank has apologized to Valdez. Nastacie says the bank should have "offered alternative requirements if an individual is not able to give a thumbprint." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,026 Images: 74	sometimes i wonder how these kind of folks have the smarts to even climb out of bed in the morning. andrea Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.