Bank of Jerusalem tells clients ‘no suspicion’ of embezzlement after employee disappears in Vienna

The Bank of Jerusalem sends a message to clients saying there is no suspicion that their money has been embezzled, as rumors continue to circulate surrounding the disappearance of bank employee Mali Yahalomi and her daughter last week in Vienna.

There have been unsubstantiated allegations that a large sum of money was involved in the disappearance, causing the bank’s stock to fluctuate. The bank said in a statement earlier today that there was no connection between the bank and the disappearance.

In the message to clients, the bank says it has conducted an investigation and that customers’ accounts are secure. It says the bank’s operations have been functioning normally.

“Following a deep, systemic investigation conducted by the bank, we would like to clarify unequivocally that there is no suspicion of embezzlement of Bank of Jerusalem clients’ funds,” the message says, according to Ynet. “Clients’ funds are secure and protected, and are held and managed in accordance with the law.”

Yahalomi and her daughter, Liel, went missing in Vienna on Friday, leading to a massive search for their whereabouts. Police placed a gag order on the case this morning.