No arms, No Thumbprint, No $

RACER X · 09-03-2009, 11:55 AM

TAMPA, Florida — 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 tells the St. Petersburg Times 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."

Kaneman · 09-03-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

TAMPA, Florida — 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 tells the St. Petersburg Times 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."

Common sense FTW!

karl_1052 · 09-03-2009, 08:28 PM

Since when do banks have access to fingerprint records for people?

OneSickPsycho · 09-04-2009, 12:49 AM

Can a brutha get a toe print FTW?

Homeslice · 09-04-2009, 12:55 AM

Why didn't this dumbass go to HIS bank to cash it? Or does he not even have a bank account? Prolly an illegal

OneSickPsycho · 09-04-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Why didn't this dumbass go to HIS bank to cash it? Or does he not even have a bank account? Prolly an illegal

Can't be an illegal... Can't climb a fence or swim 100 miles if you were born without both arms.

EpyonXero · 09-05-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Why didn't this dumbass go to HIS bank to cash it? Or does he not even have a bank account? Prolly an illegal

I have a friend who refuses to open a bank account because she says she doesnt want to pay the, inevitable for her, overdraft fees. So she walks around with a wad of cash which I tell her is stupid but she wont listen.

EpyonXero · 09-05-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Since when do banks have access to fingerprint records for people?

Yeah I dont get it either but the last time I need to cash a check like that, years ago, I had to give a thumb print.

goof2 · 09-06-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Since when do banks have access to fingerprint records for people?

I don't think they do. If someone without an account cashes a check that bounces, is bad, or is forged and the bank cannot contact them to get the money back they have video of what the person looks like and a thumbprint to give to the police. ID can be faked, video and a thumbprint are more difficult.

Homeslice · 09-04-2009, 10:13 AM

Or just lied inside a hidden compartment in a truck. Or walked thru an underground tunnel. Or came via boat.

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karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Since when do banks have access to fingerprint records for people? __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

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OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Can a brutha get a toe print FTW?

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Why didn't this dumbass go to HIS bank to cash it? Or does he not even have a bank account? Prolly an illegal

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Or just lied inside a hidden compartment in a truck. Or walked thru an underground tunnel. Or came via boat.