Why Banks Sometimes Refuse a Power of Attorney and How to Fix It

brass drafting compass resting on bank compliance and risk management documents, illustrating the strict internal checklists financial institutions use when reviewing a BC Power of Attorney

You did everything right. Your parent worked with a notary, signed an Enduring Power of Attorney (the type that stays valid even after the grantor loses capacity), and named you as their attorney. Now you’re at the bank; the original document is on the counter, and the teller tells you they can’t accept it. Banks […]