CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.


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"Products" offered by CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - (CD) Certificate of deposit
Bank account or service - Cashing a check without an account
Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Bank account or service - Savings account
Checking or savings account -
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Pawn loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Consumer Loan - Title loan
Consumer Loan - Vehicle lease
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - Federal student loan
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Check cashing service
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - International money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Traveler's check or cashier's check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Money transfers - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfers - International money transfer
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - FHA mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage
Mortgage - Second mortgage
Mortgage - USDA mortgage
Mortgage - VA mortgage
Other financial service - Check cashing
Payday loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Other advances of future income
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Title loan
Prepaid card - General purpose card
Prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Prepaid card - Gift or merchant card
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 7880697

Date Received: 2023-11-21

Issue: Closing an account

Subissue: Fees charged for closing account

Consumer Complaint: I used to have both checking and savings account at Citizens bank. I closed both of these accounts back in XX/XX/2023 and customer service from Citizens bank confirmed the closing of my accounts. However, I received a letter on XX/XX/XXXX from Citizens bank saying that I have a balance due of {$18.00} due to service fee charged to my closed checking account. In this letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX at Citizen bank, they claims that I am responsible for the amount due and would move forward with collection activities. This amount due was unauthorized service charges to my closed account.

Company Response:

State: MA

Zip: 02155

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7880493

Date Received: 2023-11-20

Issue: Trouble during payment process

Subissue: Trying to communicate with the company to fix an issue while managing or servicing yo

Consumer Complaint: Inquiry 1 ; which was not answered with any comprehension On or about XX/XX/XXXX ; changes and amendments were made to the Citizens Bank Mortgage Account without authorization by the Mortgagor. Online requests were made but no reply given to the list of questions submitted on : ( XX/XX/XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX ; and XX/XX/XXXX ). Inquiry XXXX ; which has not been answered at all There was a Deed/Title Transfer/Amendment on the Mortgage Account and/or Property that Citizens Bank gave written approval/acceptance for XXXX Many letters of inquiry submitted via Fax, US Mail, and Citizens Online ; in XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXXXXXX : ( XX/XX/XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX ; and XX/XX/XXXX ).

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 14624

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7879234

Date Received: 2023-11-20

Issue: Money was not available when promised

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: I transferred some funds into a savings account with citizens, transferred way more than intended, but could live with it. Was told it would be available for me to move money around. My money has been on indefinite hold since XXXX with no end in sight, no effort to communicate from them, awful experience. I have dates and data of all these if needed. It was my honest mistake to work with this institution I wont ever make that choice again

Company Response:

State: MO

Zip: 64114

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7875653

Date Received: 2023-11-19

Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), consumer reporting agencies are mandated to rectify or expunge inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information within a stipulated timeframe, typically 30 days. It has come to my attention that XXXX is currently in breach of FCRA regulations, as the company has failed to conduct a thorough examination of disputed information and subsequently eliminate the aforementioned data from my credit report. Instead, XXXX persistently reports information that is inaccurate, inadequately verified, and incomplete. Upon disputing the accounts with Citizens, it was observed that inaccurate and incomplete information, including but not limited to the date of last payment, reported balances, payments made, and account history, was provided by Citizens. A proper investigation by XXXX would have revealed a recurring pattern of inaccurate reporting by Citizens ' Bank spanning at least six months. Notably, the same Citizens account appeared twice on my credit report for extended periods, with varying account opening dates and balances. It is imperative to highlight that this account, opened in XXXX, is no longer legally valid. In a recent dispute, XXXX removed one Citizens account from my credit report, which indicated an account opening date in XXXX and a duration of over 16 years. However, XXXX allowed Citizens to renew this aged debt by presenting the second Citizens account with a " no info '' designation for the date the account opened, accompanied by other incomplete information. This renewal of the account, coupled with persistent violations of debt collection laws by Citizens and its predecessors, has adversely impacted me in various ways over the years. These repercussions include hindrances in employment considerations for the year XXXX, imposition of higher interest rates on financial transactions such as my car loan in XXXX, and disqualification for loans or credit cards. It is essential to note that consumer reporting agencies are prohibited from reporting outdated negative information. Therefore, the continued reporting of this loan from XXXX, which has been charged off and renewed for an extended period, raises significant concerns and further underscores XXXX 's non-compliance with regulatory standards. Citizens and their predecessors are currently found to be in contravention of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) as they serve as furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. Notably, they are supplying data that is incomplete, inaccurate, unverifiable and includes negative information that has become outdated. The provided information has not undergone adequate and sufficient validation processes, raising concerns regarding its legal collectability.

Company Response:

State: DE

Zip: 19709

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7875484

Date Received: 2023-11-19

Issue: Opening an account

Subissue: Unable to open an account

Consumer Complaint: I opened an online account on monday. Today, sunday, i noticed the opening deposit was returned to my other account. I called to find out why and they said it was closed and we dont have to tell you why

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 121XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7874642

Date Received: 2023-11-20

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Banking errors

Consumer Complaint: I had two college savers accounts for around a decade, that suppose to result in XXXX $ bonus when my kids finish high school. Recently rates went up for investment accounts and I had no interest on these two college saver accounts for a decade, $ collecting dust. So I inquired customer service over the phone about minimum balance to carry to do not loose the bonus. The response was - no minimum balance, just continue deposits requirement. I moved most money to CDs. Bank sent me letter that they converting my college savers to one deposit savings accounts as a result. I tried to fight that, but was told there were electronic notifications about conversion. I didnt find any notices. And no one is helping to resolve and restore my college savers account as this product is outdated. I m furious about keeping tens of thousands without any interest in this cheater bank for decadeWhen you ask about CD rules like early withdrawal penalty- they dont know what it is. So play this game at your own risk and face consequences, because they dont know their own policies and have no accountability for their misinformation to clients.

Company Response:

State: MA

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7873183

Date Received: 2023-11-18

Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Subissue: Billing problem

Consumer Complaint: From inception of the vehicle purchase the finance company has been allowing XXXX and of the XXXX family to unlawfully credit their account with XXXX XXXX of the XXXX family is not of the federal reserve & does not have the qualifications to use sed notes, including rendering down payment in addition to the monthly notes for the XXXX XXXX XXXX starting from XX/XX/XXXX. The Correct tender has been sent to said party to correct for set off XX/XX/XXXX Change of Terms letter was registered mail to Citizens Financial Group Inc XX/XX/XXXX Letter of Instructions were registered mail to Citizens Financial Group Inc. XX/XX/XXXX 1099a filing to the IRS was accepted

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33463

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7872742

Date Received: 2023-11-19

Issue: Getting a line of credit

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: A XXXX security salesman had me sign up for what I thought was a regular XXXX account but it was in fact a credit account with Citizens Pay. After my account was approved I realized what was going on and cancelled everything with the XXXX security company and nothing was installed or charged. I now have an open line of credit I do not want with Citizens Pay. I called and asked them to close the account and they said that it would take a couple of days. I got an email a couple days later verifying that my account was closed. I logged into the portal and can see that there is still a line of credit of {$6000.00} with a balance of {$0.00}. I called again and they were confusing but said my account was closed but that the credit would still be available for me to use. I said I do not want this credit available and would like to completely close the line of credit. They said they can't do this with no reason given and so I asked to speak to a superior and they said there was not one available. Another note is there was never a balance or a charge that could have potentially prevented this line of credit from being closed. At this point I have a line of credit with a bank I do not use and have to monitor it for potential fraud because they refuse to close it.

Company Response:

State: UT

Zip: 84065

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7868489

Date Received: 2023-11-17

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

Consumer Complaint: I am filing another complaint, as a follow up to # XXXX XXXX which I filed with CFPB on XX/XX/2023 about Citizens Bank. This complaint was closed after a letter was sent by XXXX XXXX from the office of the Chairman at Citizens Bank. As I indicated in the feedback I provided on the CFPB site and in XXXX voice mails to and an email to XXXX XXXX ( last week and again yesterday ) -- the issue from the original complaint has not been resolved. It has now been XXXX weeks since I first made the claim ( XXXX ) to Citizens that a check had been fraudulently cashed on my account and they have provided no indication of when a final determination would be made. While I appreciate that Citizens finally offered a provisional credit ( reference number : XXXX ) to my account for the {$5000.00} that was fraudulently taken from my account, this credit is only provisional, and even at that, was not provided until almost XXXX months after I filed my original complaint with Citizens. It should also be noted that the XXXX Citizens employees I spoke with prior to filing my complaint with the CFPB all agreed that you could clearly see the outline of the name of the original payee on the check that was fraudulently cashed. The letter from XXXX XXXX indicates that Citizens takes the matter of fraud seriously and that it takes XXXX weeks to investigate and resolve a claim. It has been XXXX weeks since I filed this claim and the letter states that this claim is still under investigation. There is no indication of when a final determination will be made and when ( if? ) the provisional credit will become an actual credit. In addition, Citizens does not have a clear and transparent process in place, and as my original complaint stated, I received different messages from XXXX different Citizens employees about the time line and the question of a provisional credit. Until my account receives a full credit of the funds fraudulently taken from my account, my complaint stands.

Company Response:

State: MA

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7865249

Date Received: 2023-11-15

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Consumer Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I received my tax refund check after going through various identity verification requests from the IRS. I made XXXX wire payment to my grandmother to repay a loan, withdrew {$500.00} from the ATM and went into my local branch office to get a cashiers check to buy a car before my car that I am renting was due on XX/XX/XXXX. I was told that my transaction request was denied and to call customer service in 24 hours. I called my bank 's customer service as directed and was told my account is under review until further notice, I can not access any funds, there was no comments on my account to explain why my account is under review, and there is no expedite date to process my claim.

Company Response:

State: MI

Zip: 482XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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