Linda just came downstairs to tell me that Bank of America’s online banking had been inaccessible for several hours. Apparently there was a very active thread about this on Yahoo Answers, but it was pulled just as she tried to post to it herself.
I have trouble imagining how this could happen due to a run-on-the-bank volume problem, unless B of A has done a really bad job in segmenting its systems. No doubt some IT management is distracted by the impending huge acquisition of Merrill Lynch, but that shouldn’t be a cause either.
Whatever the reason, this is really unfortunate timing.
Edit: A little after 9 pm Eastern time, I was told the site was finally back up.
Related links
https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/09/bank-of-america.html
https://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10047905-93.html
https://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/bank-america-039-website-troubles-leave-customers-rattled.htm
