A new low in rotten

[madamesilverspurs]

Many years ago, when his son was still a minor, the father took his son to the bank to establish a savings account for the boy. A fairly common practice, but in this case a bit of a milestone. The son was born with multiple disabilities, but he worked hard and often struggled to overcome many of the limitations; and he continued to make regular deposits to his savings account.

Fast forward to the present. The son, now a young man in his late 20s who lives independently, goes to visit his parents. Like many families, they have been hit hard in the tough economy, and there has been a foreclosure. His dad has some health issues, and his mother is struggling through the final stages of cancer. Wanting to do something to brighten the dreariness, he goes to the bank to withdraw a little money. The account is empty. The bank took the money during the foreclosure because the father had, all those years ago, co-signed on his disabled child's savings account.

The sign out front says "Bank of America," but I have to wonder -- which "America" approves of theft from the disabled?

[Fire1]

Doesn't surprise me. It's all about their bottom line.

[jaxx]

That is terrible. Funny how banks lose the real paper to mortgages but find a name from a years old savings account.