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Glen Rock Businesswoman Gives Brokerage Firm Bank Info, Loses $5,400, Police Say
A Glen Rock entrepreneur lost $5,400 after she gave her bank account information to a brokerage firm, authorities said.
The victim told police she applied for a business loan with two different brokerage firms, providing one of them with the username and password to her bank account, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said.
Both lenders apparently deposited funds in her account that exceeded the loan amount, he said.
“When she attempted to return the excess funds, she was notified by her bank that a fraudulent transaction had occurred,” the chief said.
Borough detectives were investigating.
Chase To Close One Of Its Bank Branches In Westchester
Chase Bank has informed its customers that it has decided to close one of its banking and ATM branches in Westchester.
The location affected is at 10 Marble Ave. in Thornwood, and the closure is scheduled for later this year.
In a letter to customers, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Chase's market director/banking, wrote, "Your relationship is important to us, so we invite you to visit our branch nearby" at Thornwood Rose Hill shopping center.
The Marble Avenue branch, adjoining the Saw Mill River Parkway, is expected to be closed permanently at noon on Friday, Sept. 21, Chase Bank official…