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Former Postal Bank Manager Ordered to Pay Half a Million Shekels for Unauthorized Withdrawals
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First reported by Calcalist · 6 hours ago
What happened
A former Israel Postal Bank branch manager was ordered to pay nearly 500,000 shekels for unauthorized withdrawals from a customer's account in 2013, with the bank also held liable for negligence. The court found the manager forged signatures and acted without permission, while the bank failed to supervise properly. The manager disputes the ruling and is exploring legal options.
- 01Former Postal Bank manager withdrew funds without authorization in 2013.
- 02Court found manager forged customer's signatures on withdrawal slips.
- 03Bank held liable for negligence in supervising the manager.
- 04Bank ordered to pay 85% of 500,000 shekel compensation; manager pays 15%.
- 05Manager not convicted of theft but of fraud and breach of trust in prior criminal case.
- 06Customer's lawyer calls verdict a warning to institutions handling public funds.
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