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  • Why did an Alpharetta bank freeze this businesswoman’s account?

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• Businesswoman says Alpharetta bank teller racially profiled her (wsbtv.com) — A local businesswoman says her account was frozen after a visit to an Ameris Bank branch in Alpharetta, raising concerns about possible racial profiling and how customers are treated at area banks. The bank has apologized in a voicemail, denied profiling in a statement, and promised a full investigation while the customer pushes for accountability and better bias training.
   

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