I received an email this morning from SKNANB indicating that my documents were "fine" and that they would be sending me their form to close this account by a wire transfer as I had desired.

I received this form an hour ago so they are doing so far as they have promised.

The amount was in excess of $7,500.00
The documents were submitted Oct 12, 2010 10 AM here.

I have been in contact with a spokesperson for the bank. He indicated that he and the SKNANB bank are aware of the delays and they were not intentional but really organizational in the prompt resolving of an unexpectedly large task.

I was assured, and will convey to you, the bank's regrets for the length of time this is taking. I was further assured that the outstanding cardholders would all be paid in a reasonably short time from now.

Hopefully, there will be other reports like mine soon and also of successful conclusions so we can all put this matter behind us.