“The banks explanation is that they cant have their employees wandering out the door to bring cash to an unknown someone who makes a call to the bank”
This was a known customer with the bank with a verified problem accessing his funds. Attempts were made to remove the hold, but the bank employee wasn’t available.
READ THE ARTICLE!!!
He may have been a known customer, but nobody speaking to him on the phone would know his exact circumstances ... or would even be able to verify his location.