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Regions Bank and Deposit Holds

Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:46 am
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
27936 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:46 am
on Friday my payroll checks for my employees got delayed due to UPS driver getting into an accident. Most of the employees were OK in waiting until this morning to receive their checks but a few really needed them. So I wrote out about 12 payroll checks to my employees that needed them....all total, about 20,000.00. I don't bank with Regions so I don't know their policy.

But 2 of my people do. They took the checks and mobile deposited them before the cut off . They knew funds would not be available until the next day , on Saturday. But both got notice of a hold on their deposits that could last up to 11 days?

After writing the checks to them I still have 17000.00 in payroll and the 20,000.00 can be reapplied to the account. What is with this?
Posted by dukeg7
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
252 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:52 am to
Call your bank and call regions. Get them on a 3 way to verify funds are available. Depending on amount of checks, they can go to underwriting. I’ve had it happen before and the guy at regions told me to do it this way in the future if ever happened again
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
127054 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:53 am to
quote:

What is with this?
This is a very confusing thread.

What are you wanting to know?

Are you asking if Regions Bank can put a hold on a check deposited to their customer's account if that check is drawn on another bank?

The answer is yes, especially if that customer's collected balance is less than the amount of the foreign check being deposited.
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
13674 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 10:38 am to
There are several reasons they can hold checks. New accounts, if the accounts have previously been overdrawn, amounts in excess of $5,000. Cashier’s checks or certified checks are better in this instance. Also, you note they would be available on Saturday, but Saturday’s are not business days, even if banks have branches that are open on Saturday.
Posted by FinleyStreet
Member since Aug 2011
7907 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 10:49 am to
A quick call to your banker should allow the held checks to clear.

If I am in your shoes then going forward I would require direct deposit or have the employees set up with pay cards. A lot of businesses don't even allow paper payroll checks anymore.

Also, if you are ever in a situation where your employees or vendors need money immediately, wire it.
Posted by Puffoluffagus
Savannah, GA
Member since Feb 2009
6123 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 11:19 am to
Not uncommon for banks to place a hold on deposited checks, especially as ole miss stated if it's over certain amount or more than what's in the account.

I deposit checks >10k regularly and get notices all the time that may funds may not be available for 10 business days.

I've never seen it personally take the 10 days. Usually 1-3 business days at most for me.

With that said, in your situation, it hasn't even been 1 business day. You can probably clear this up with a couple of phone calls to your bank. Usually someone can override and release the funds sooner if needed. S
This post was edited on 7/27/20 at 11:21 am
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37210 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 1:26 pm to
Lot of good suggestions here, but I'm wondering why so many of your employees are still getting payroll checks.

I can understand employees who don't have checking accounts, getting payroll checks and cashing them at your bank, but that's not the case here.

You seem like you really want to help your employees (which is great!), maybe this is an area where you can help them by encouraging them to get direct deposit, or by helping them figure out any obstacles to it?
Posted by Kreg Jennings
Parts Unknown
Member since Aug 2007
3317 posts
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:05 pm to
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I don't bank with Regions so I don't know their policy.


Do you have a good relationship / point of contact with your bank? They can help make this a non issue.
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
7662 posts
Posted on 7/28/20 at 6:35 am to
From the confessions of a Crapital One mobile depositor. They such last week I deposited a small check because I wouldn’t make to the ATM on time. Unfortunately, my check wasn’t clear enough and they rejected it. They did this while showing I had access to those funds right away. A day later they rejected the check and overdrafted me because I had a withdrawal the next day. I had to call to find out what happened, and they told me to redeposit the check at an ATM. They even said that your rejection would be mailed to you. Mailed, that could take 7 to 10 business days. An email alert would me more sufficient. No wonder they are closing branches and losing customers.
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