The Advantage SafeBalance Banking for Family Banking account prohibits incoming transfers from non-Bank of America accounts, including ACH deposits, Zelle transfers, and employer direct deposits; the account agreement states that the account owner affirmatively authorizes Bank of America to treat such transfers as unauthorized and to reject them at the bank's discretion.
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This provision establishes a structural restriction on incoming fund flows to the Family Banking account that is operationally distinct from standard personal checking accounts; the explicit characterization of external transfers as 'unauthorized' by the account owner's agreement may have implications under Regulation E, which governs consumer rights for unauthorized electronic fund transfers.
Interpretive note: The interaction between the contractual 'unauthorized' transfer characterization and Regulation E's consumer rights framework for unauthorized electronic fund transfers may require legal evaluation to determine the full scope of consumer protections available for rejected transfers.
Under this clause, parents or guardians opening a Family Banking account for a child cannot receive employer direct deposits, ACH transfers from external banks, or Zelle transfers into the account; funding is limited to transfers from the parent's existing Bank of America checking or savings account, cash, or paper check deposits by the parent.
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Compare across platforms →"External Money Transfers: Moving money into this account from a non-Bank of America account, including via ACH deposits or Zelle®, is not available for this account. You direct us to treat external money transfers as unauthorized and agree that, in our sole discretion, we may reject any such transfers. For example, if an employer uses your account number and routing number in an attempt to make a direct deposit into the account, the direct deposit may be rejected.Excerpt from Bank of America's Fee Schedule
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages Regulation E under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, which governs consumer rights for electronic fund transfers including ACH transactions.
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This provision establishes a structural restriction on incoming fund flows to the Family Banking account that is operationally distinct from standard personal checking accounts; the explicit characterization of external transfers as 'unauthorized' by the account owner's agreement may have implications under Regulation E, which governs consumer rights for unauthorized electronic fund transfers.
Under this clause, parents or guardians opening a Family Banking account for a child cannot receive employer direct deposits, ACH transfers from external banks, or Zelle transfers into the account; funding is limited to transfers from the parent's existing Bank of America checking or savings account, cash, or paper check deposits by the parent.
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