This is an example of the good the press can do. The publicity will probably make WF turn over the bucks.
Too bad our press is normally consumed with bending reality itself to support the liberals.
We quit banking with Wells Fargo years ago. They sucked!
Many news outlets have a consumer crusader who makes it his business to go after cases such as this one. Sometimes though, there isn’t much anyone can do, or legally has to do. You are correct though, if the man makes a big enough stink to where Wells Fargo is ‘concerned’ for it’s reputation, they will give him some sort of settlement. I know I would try to make that happen.
Turn over the money? You must not have been pay attention for the last 10-15 years banks are no long held to the letter of the law, They are too big to be bothered with such trivialities as the rule of law.
Actually I would guess WF keeps saying no.
Granny probably thought she lost the certificate, filed an affidavit and got her money. It’s easy to try and blame the big banks, but bank employees generally get to know their customers and look after them. Unclaimed funds are reconciled in bank internal audits and turned over to the state after attempts to contact the customer.