A Pennsylvania bank employee allegedly forged documents to withdraw funds from six accounts of deceased customers over one month.
A former manager at First Commonwealth Bank in Derry, Pennsylvania, faces charges for allegedly stealing $31,769.80 from accounts belonging to six deceased customers between April 1 and May 1, 2026.
Authorities said the bank’s internal investigation uncovered forged withdrawal tickets and unauthorized account access. The manager allegedly altered account statuses and forged signatures to facilitate the transactions.
Charges include forgery, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property. The case highlights vulnerabilities in bank oversight of inactive accounts.