Banks report service 'issues' as Americans check balances for stimulus checks
By Justine Coleman - 04/15/20 02:17 PM EDT
Several banks are reporting service “issues†Wednesday, while Americans are checking their balances for the federal stimulus checks.
Banks across the country say their websites, applications and their phone lines are experiencing problems as high volumes of traffic have frequented their sites.
About 80 million Americans were scheduled to receive their coronavirus stimulus checks through direct deposit by Wednesday, prompting many to check their accounts.
Fifth Third Bank posted that its applications and phone lines are “experiencing intermittent and temporary issues.â€
“We are working as quickly as possible to restore these services for affected customers,†the bank tweeted. “We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.â€
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