How 53rd Bank Has Held My $130,000 Hostage for Over 2 Years I never imagined I would have to write something like this. My name is Vaneva Ewell, and I am an elderly Black woman living in Michigan. I am also a U.S. born citizen, a former small business dreamer, and someone who still believes in the power of doing what's right. But today, I write this blog post with a broken heart, a drained spirit, and $130,000 of frozen hope locked away by Fifth Third Bank (53rd Bank). It All Started on September 13, 2022 On that day, $130,000 was wired to my account at 53rd Bank from Metro Sales via Capital One, by my associate and family friend Amit Jain. The purpose, to start a small business that would give me financial stability in my later years. Instead, what followed was a nightmare. Shortly after receiving the funds, 53rd Bank froze my account and eventually closed it, citing suspected fraud. But no fraud was ever proven. No investigation findings were ever shared with me. And despite my ...