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anyone here work for a bank- getting OLD monthly statements
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Posted by ilmbg (My Page) on Wed, Nov 11, 09 at 20:04
I would like to get very old monthly statements- from July 1994 to about July 1997. Need to prove a point to a family member. With a cost, is it even possible? The bank would be in Florida- can't remember the name right now.
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RE: anyone here work for a bank- getting OLD monthly statements
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| Chances are - no. They've probably changed computer systems 5 times - and changed hands as dozen more. You can call and see, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. |
RE: anyone here work for a bank- getting OLD monthly statements
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| Banks have to report taxes like everyone else. Perhaps you could contact the IRS and see if they can help or direct you to someone who can. |
RE: anyone here work for a bank- getting OLD monthly statements
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| It is possible the data is archived somewhere, banks generally have information far, far longer than we could imagine...and if it is, it is probably a very manual, non-standard procedure to get it unarchived. It probably takes a very long time and my guess is it would only be done if the records are needed for a legal matter and likely have to be subpoened. I think a large bank would be more likely to have the records, but a small bank may have less red tape and hassle to locate and provide the records. I suppose you should be hoping for the latter! ;) You could also consider just letting the matter with the family member drop, it was a long time ago. I don't obviously know the story, and I am not asking, but you have to ask yourself if it is worth it. |
RE: anyone here work for a bank- getting OLD monthly statements
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| 12 to 15 years is asking a lot, but the only way to find out is to ask your particular bank. I was able to get 5 year old statements very easily from my local credit union, but like I said, 12-15 years is probably pushing it. There is probably a retention period, and I'd bet it is no more than 10 years for consumer accounts. |
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| Man, you must really want to make a point to go to all this trouble. How much is riding on this bet? |
RE: anyone here work for a bank- getting OLD monthly statements
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sorry graywings, this isn't a funny bet.
dreamgarden- I don't need the info for tax purposes.
hrajotte- you have given me some hope....I keep forgetting to call until too late in the day! |
RE: anyone here work for a bank- getting OLD monthly statements
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| At the bank I work for we can easily search back to 1994 with just the account number. |
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