<prompt> Human: Im so embarrassed and it takes alot of me to ask for help. Last month during tax season I was helping a client with their IRA contribution. We were busy and a teller needed my approval bank officer override to accept a cashed check. Without looking into it I accepted and moved on to my other clients. Turns out it was a fraudelant check and that cost me my job. My manager tried her hardest to protect me but HR stood their ground. They made my termination effective immediately 042916. I applied and interviewed at other banks and when they asked why I was no longer employed i was honest and answered. Some of em didnt call back but the one that did I made all the way to my background check. They declined me due to unsatisfactory work history. My recruiter said there was no way around it and my last job made me un-bondable. I have no idea what to do. Will I get the same answers from credit unions or smaller banks? Some old friends of mine told me not to mention my termination due to a California law but I dont think thats true. Is my career in the financial industry over? I still have two other banks interested in me that I havent mentioned my termination to yetI live in California, I worked at Wellsfargo and BofA corporate security declined me. I even heard maybe a credit union wouldnt see my termination.Update: thanks for everyones advice. This is almost overwhelming as you guys are treating me with respect and giving me wholesome advice as conflicting as some of you are to each other. Some additional info, i know of bankers that were terminated due to code of ethics- shady sales. All of them ran into the same issue with BofA but did get jobs at other banks... I was also approved for unemployment as embarrassing as that was to turn to.Update 2: i just got off the phone with wellsfargo HR. They told me that all they give to other employers that call for a reference is a confirmation of start date and end date. They wouldnt release information on why I left or if I was eligible for rehire. They also would not disclose my salary without my consent. HOWEVER, as far as the bonding issue she didnt tell me if my bond was revoked if the other financial institutions used the same bonding company and my bond was revoked, that would prevent me from being hired as I wouldnt be able to be re-bonded. I also asked about employers using their networking to call my previous managers or people they may know. HR said they have no control over what another employee or manager could say Assistant: I dont see how your situation would make you unable to become bonded. Your former employers decision to terminate you was an in house decision, and did not a result of illegalillicit activity based on what youve said. It seems to me the company used that as an excuse to say no. Id follow the advice of others and be less forthcoming about why you left your former job. Make it general, and make it quick. No need to throw yourself under the bus right out of the gate.If I were in your situation, I would look for a communityregional bank or credit union in your area to get on with. They tend to take a more personal approach to all aspects of business, including hiring. Best of luck with your job search! Human: Thank you so much  <response>: Just following up on this. Based on what youve shared, it sounds like WF made a claim against your bond. This would show up if youre applying for another position that requires you to be bonded. Your experience in banking is valuable though, so you should consider applying for a job in banking that doesnt require bonding. Back office operations, underwriting, doc review, customer service, etc. 