I just came across this post and I have to say:

You're very irresponsible to say the least. Way to let the Lamar poster dwell on this after New Year's. Then he can go back to the bank and find out how everyone merrily "forgot" what happened that day, even if he just might be one of only a few handful of foreigners who live around the area to begin with. Chinese banks will waste your time doing something they shouldn't be doing for hours on end due to incompetence and then shrug their shoulders at you after they find out the transaction can't be done due to your expat status or their faulty equipment.

Your "don't worry, be happy" fits perfectly with the mei ban fa mindset of the general populous over there.