However, I'm looking at my last statement and it is NOT a signed document. When it comes to highlighting a signed document, I'm not sure how that could possibly be a problem, but redacting a signed document is a bit more complicated of an issue that needs to be looked at by real experts.
So I absolutely understand why none of the content of a bank statement should be editable. Since they can be so versatile, making them editable increases the chances of fraud and identity theft. Please don't think I agree with this rationale, but the logic behind bank statements being uneditable is because they are used for many purposes: they help adjudicate billing issues between customers and private businesses, are used to prove you're don't have recent NSF fees, or even required for low-income citizens to apply for a payday loan (terrible idea, yes, but when you don't have another option I can understand that decision-making process).
