Made a $ XXXX+ payment on my line of credit ( LOC ) via a direct ACH transfer from one financial institution to Wells Fargo ( WF ) on XXXX XXXX. The funds came out of my account at the sending financial institution on XXXX XXXX. Wells Fargo credited the payment to my account ; however, seven days later the LOC is still holding that $ XXXX+ as unavailable. 

I called Wells Fargo to have the hold removed. Was advised that because of the high dollar amount, a 14 days hold was put on the account. Yet there was a way for the hold to be removed : if I have the sending financial institution send a confirmation of the funds being sent on its letterhead, WF would remove the hold within an hour. 

This solution does not sit well with me as it puts the burden on the customer - me - to facilitate communication between the XXXX financial institutions. Why do we in the USA have a banking system with clearinghouse capabilities if the customer is being asked to handle such functions. I feel that WF should have reached out to the other financial institution if confirmation was required. [ It should be noted that the WF customer service associated confirmed that WF had received the funds. ] Also, why hold the LOC for 14 days if the hold could be removed within an hour with such communication? 

As of today, the LOC still has a hold. 
