Sure, rules are rules...

...but, sometimes, you've just got to make an exception:

A Florida man born without arms says a Tampa bank would not let him cash a check because he couldn't provide a thumbprint.

Steve Valdez didn't have an account at a Bank of America location in downtown Tampa, where he tried to cash a check from his wife last week. However, Valdez has prosthetic arms and is unable to provide a thumbprint. He says he presented two forms of identification but was still denied.

I know there are more than a few dishonest people out there, but I tend to doubt anyone would hack off both their arms just to cash a check.