Date Received: 2019-07-30
Issue: Closing on a mortgage
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Our closing was scheduled for XXXX on Monday XX/XX/2019 by XXXX of XXXX XXXX for a home equity loan with Citizens Bank. XXXX called and left a voicemail Monday afternoon at XXXX to reschedule the appointment for XXXX XXXX. He said, Id like to see if we can adjust it to XXXX. They have me in XXXX at XXXX and I am fearful of not being able to be back in time for XXXX. He ultimately arrived at XXXX. We proceeded to quickly sign the loan paperwork, and once complete, he gave me a copy. I implicitly understood it was our copy of the closing paperwork. On the morning of Thursday, the XXXX, I proceeded to open the folder, and was shocked to see the paperwork belonged to XXXX XXXX and his wife XXXX of XXXX NJ. I called XXXX, and told him the situation, to which he abruptly responded, I picked up the wrong paperwork off the printer. I asked him pointedly, who has my paperwork? He said in response, NO ONE! Around XXXX, I could no longer trust Citizens Bank or XXXX XXXX to resolve this situation before untold horrors could occur, so I called the XXXX customer whose information I had, to see if they had ours. Mr. XXXX initially concerned I was phishing, ultimately relented, and checked his copy only to find out that he did indeed have ours. Who is to say he ( MrXXXX XXXX ) didnt already share or sell my information? How do I know this wont happen again with the financial outfits who now have my information? I am exasperated! I need to protect myself, and my son. XXXX XXXX VP of Citizens Home in XXXX NJ is aware, and agreed to meet XX/XX/XXXX, but it's already too late.
Company Response:
State: NJ
Zip: 08003
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-28
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Received unsolicited financial product or insurance offers after opting out
Consumer Complaint: alert on my credit report from bank I did not consent to reviewing my credit report.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 95380
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-28
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I would like to file a complaint against Franklin American Mortgage Company for the delay in refunding our escrow balance for a loan that was paid in full, under 1024.34 ( b ) ( 1 ) of RESPA. Our loan was paid in full on XX/XX/19 and per the paragraph of RESPA listed prior, the servicer has 20 days to return escrow, excluding public holidays and weekends. The 20 days elapsed yesterday, XX/XX/19, and we have not received our escrow refund.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 34787
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-26
Issue: Closing an account
Subissue: Company closed your account
Consumer Complaint: I opened an account with citizen access {$5000.00} they closed my account and stole my money
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-26
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-25
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: Citizens Bank of NA failed to report accurately the payment in full of the HELOC account, specifically, the account was paid in full. The debt was set at {$170000.00} on HELOC on the property located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, RI XXXX. The house was sold for {$170000.00}, which cover the amount owed. Additionally, Citizens Bank claims a deficiency. The borrower and the bank agreed to a payment of {$1100.00} in lieu of the deficiency. Borrower paid in full as agreed. There is no money owed and the HELOC was paid in full. Citizens Bank is reporting that the account was settle for less than the full balance. Citizens Bank failed to inform the credit bureaus that the account was paid in full as agreed. Thus, diminishing borrower ability to obtain loans. This is a bad faith reporting. I ask you that your agency assist me in amending and/or modify the credit report.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30263
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-25
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease
Subissue: Problem with paying off the loan
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2019 I called to check if Citizens One had received the check to cancel Gap Insurance on my car. The representative told me no. I continued to call everyday telling them I wanted to pay off my car but wanted everything in order before the process was done. XXXX XXXX had sent the check but the bank customer service could not find the check. On one of the days a representative in the finance department asked me if the check had my loan number and vin number on it. I checked with XXXX and XXXX assured me she had. I do not have names since I spoke with a different person in their finance department everyday. On one day in particular a man gave me a ticket number of XXXX and sent it to the back room to match the check with my information. On another day a female representative in the finance office put me on hold and got back on the phone with another answer of no. On another day one female in the finance department said if the back room couldnt find a customer for the check they would throw it away. I dealt with all the comments of not being able to find the check until the XXXX of XXXX. I called and asked XXXX if they could write me a check for the cancellation of the Gap Insurance and I would pay off the loan of my car and they did. I called Citizens or Citizens One as the name changed each time I called for the payoff. The department gave me the payoff of {$3200.00}. I decided to go to my bank, XXXX XXXX and send a wire transfer because I had enough of a so called lost check. The banker, XXXX, helped me on XX/XX/2019 to send the wire transfer but had a question if the bank was Citizens or Citizens One and asked if I would give him permission to speak with them. I put my phone on speaker and my wire transfer was sent to Citizens Bank. The banker and I were on speaker when the payoff dropped to {$3000.00}. I am worried this bank will not send my title to me because of everything I have been through. Their acct number is XXXX, aba number XXXX. My loan account number is XXXX. The last 4 of my ss is XXXX. My name is XXXX XXXX. My address is XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Texas XXXX. Their address is Citizens One, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, RI XXXX. They have another address of Citizens One, Consumer Loan Servicing, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, RI XXXX XXXX. I was never late on my car payment and always had insurance on it. I want to be sure I receive my title as the bank said they send titles to Texas electronically and I will need to go to the DMV in a week to pick it up. It was an unpleasant and unnecessary experience. I want my title and be done with this bank.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 79605
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-25
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have been attempting to work with Citizens Bank on my HELOC which I can no longer afford. The line is now in the repayment phase and I can not afford the payments. I have gone through their modification process for months and provided numerous documents and information on multiple occasions and they are only able to provide me with a rate reduction and are now requiring I escrow my taxes and insurance which will bring the payment to an even greater amount than I can afford AND was initially attempting to pay. I have requested a longer term up to 20 years so I am able to reduce my payments, but they are only able to extent to XXXX payments. I am struggling to keep my first mortgage and taxes current, student loans paid and I have also worked out payments with my credit card companies. I feel as though I am being forced into bankruptcy. I can not sell my home, I have no where to go and currently have a XXXX who is XXXX XXXX and struggling with medical issues.
Company Response:
State: MA
Zip: 02048
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-25
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Consumer Complaint: My personal information was used without my knowledge and because of several phone calls from creditors that did not belong to me, that prompted me to check my credit. According to XXXX and XXXX XXXX my personal information was exposed in both of their data breaches. XXXX, then confirmed that I was one of the individuals whose data was exposed twice this year alone. To date, I have noticed that there are several inquiries and credit accounts that were not requested by me were listed on my credit report. Ive filed an Identity theft report with the FTC and a police report. The FTC Identity Theft Report number is XXXX.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30046
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-24
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Fee problem
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I logged into my account so I could transfer money to cover a check I had just written. I found that my account was at minus XXXX. I had been overdrawn XXXX and 3 additional charges under {$2.00} each came through along with a sustained overdraft charge of {$30.00}. I was not informed by the bank until after the charge so I couldn't correct it. I also didn't transfer the money for the check because this fee was beyond what I had. I had just received an annual report about protection if charges under {$5.00} come in. I have since received a {$35.00} overdraft fee for the check I couldn't cover because of this ridiculous sustained fee. It appears they are charging me another {$30.00} sustained overdraft fee. This is excessive considering the initial overdraft was less than a dollar.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 161XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-24
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-07-22
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals
Consumer Complaint: IhaveanaccountwithCitizensBankandhavehadthisaccountfor5+years.Ihadahousefireafewmonthsago,andmyhouseiscurrentlyunderrepairssoicanmovebackin.Whentheinsuranceclaimwasdisburseditwassenttomymortgagecompanythengetsreleasedinportionsaddressedtomeandmycontractor.AllhasbeenfineuntilnowwithCitizensBank.IwenttothebranchwiththecheckandthetellertoldmetoendorsethecheckFORDEPOSITONLY.ifollowedherdirectionanddepositedthecheckintheATMsothaticouldgetacopyofthecheckonmyreceipt.thenextdaythecheckwasnotclearedandaholdwasplacedonthefunds.Icalledcustomerservicenumeroustimesandnoonecouldgivemeaclearanswerastowhythiswashappeningtome,nottomentionTHISWASTHE2NDCHECKdepositedforthisinsuranceclaim.Thenireceivedalettersayingtheywouldholdthefundsfor45days!icalledagaintodayandwastoldthattheywillnotbeclearingthefundsduetoendorsementissues!theywillnotreturnmychecktomeandIcannothavemyfunds!HowcanabanknotcashmycheckandWILLNOTGIVEMYCHECKBACKTOME?Nowi'm2weeksoutwithoutthefunds.Ihadtocallthemortgagecompanystoppaymentonthecheckandre-releaseanotheronetome! thishasbeentheworstinconvenienceever!ThecontractorsstoppedworkingonmyhomeatthispointbecausetheycanNOTGETPAID!ihavetomoveoutofmytemporaryhousingattheendofthemonthandIcan'tevengetmyhousecompletedtomovebackin,duetoCITIZENSBANK!MyfamilyandIwillnowbeXXXX!!!!!!
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 19027
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-07-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A