Bank wants thumbprint from man with no hands

[thundley4]

Tampa, Florida -- While most banks require a thumbprint to cash a check from someone who doesn't have an account, a Tampa man says that policy was impossible to comply with.

Steve Valdez says he was shocked when he was told he had to put his thumbprint on a check written on his wife's Bank of America check. Valdez says the check was written to him with the same address he has on his driver's license. Although he had two forms of identification both with pictures, the bank still required Valdez to give a thumbprint before it would cash the check.

But that was impossible, because Valdez was born without arms and wears prosthetic devices.

According to Valdez, when he gave the teller the check, she said "Obviously you can't give a thumbprint." But Valdez says the manager refused to cash the check unless he did.

When Valdez told the manager giving a thumbprint would be impossible, she suggested he either bring in his wife or open an account. Valdez says that's not the way the bank would treat someone without prosthetic arms, and he refused.

Floriduh !

Two forms of picture ID, and the check was drawn on his wife's account with the bank, and they still wanted a thumb print?

[jinxmchue]

A toe-print, maybe?  Toes have prints, don't they?

[NHSparky]

That's BofA for you.

[thundley4]

That's BofA for you.

BohicA? 

[THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ!]

yup, makes perfect sense that it would be BofA.      Tards.
 

[Randy]

Funny how I knew it would be BoA before I even opened the thread....

Oh wait, they gave me my Mortgage. What a fine establishment they are, weeding out the riff-raff like that

[NHSparky]

BohicA? 

Pretty much.  My aunt worked for them for 37 years, and was let go last year (right before her husband died).

[docstew]

That's BofA for you.

You mean BofA that will let you open an account without a SSN, but won't let you cash a check without 2 forms of photo ID, thumbprint, sworn affadavit of your identity signed by your grandma, countersigned by the doctor who delivered you, and DNA sample?

[Chris_]

You mean BofA that will let you open an account without a SSN, but won't let you cash a check without 2 forms of photo ID, thumbprint, sworn affadavit of your identity signed by your grandma, countersigned by the doctor who delivered you, and DNA sample?

Don't forget the 3 day waiting period and FBI check.

[THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ!]

Don't forget the 3 day waiting period and FBI check.

....and anal probe.

 

[Gratiot]

I wonder if that is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Under Title III, no individual may be discriminated against on the basis of disability with regards to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation. "Public accommodations" include most places of lodging (such as inns and hotels), recreation, transportation, education, and dining, along with stores, care providers, and places of public displays, among other things.