Date Received: 2017-11-02
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX from the Office of the Chairman ever so kindly provided all of the information that shows the bank 's guilt to comply with the /fair /Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) which ( as XXXX XXXX so graciously supplied me ), " ... requires the bank furnish information which is considered true and accurate. '' As is reflected on bank statements for the only bank I ever received statement for ending in XXXX, the money for HELOC is taken out every month plus my several transfers in excess of hundreds of dollars but the bank not only closed my account ILLEGALLY bur on XX/XX/XXXX, I got another letter that my HELOC ( I did not know even the number due to no compliance with the laws governing banks ) that now citizens bank closed my HELOC which I infer is to spitefully and maliciously attempt to steal my house that I was never even a day late since I bought XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX except in XX/XX/XXXX when I withdrew all of my money from said bank due to some type of identity theft or an inside thief but spitefully did not protect my money when I learned that all the bank had to do was CONTACT ME to change account numbers. The reporting of late payments has caused my car insurance to be high and hundreds of dollars ( for over a year ) in outrageous interest rates all due to lies! I could be spiteful like whoever is maliciously going against every commonwealth law and jurisdiction overseeing banks when they shut down mu account and stole the money I left in the checking to keep it open for my deposit which I got despite the illegal closure of same.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 19128
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-31
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Citizens One XXXX CO XXXX, a subsidiary of Citizens Bank, has been my mortgage holder for 17 years. Suddenly they are imposing an escrow account based on " shortages '' related to either property tax payments or insurance which are not substantiated by them. When I tried to correct, as these were current, CO dismissed it in a form letter and without any consent or approval, or proof of these " shortages, '' CO brazenly imposed a monthly payment that is 60 % greater. It seems to be a pure money grab. Please see attached photos of the latest letter about the plan from CO.
Company Response:
State: MA
Zip: 026XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-31
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Consumer Complaint: Citizens Bank ran my credit on XXXX XXXX and I have not done any credit applications with any bank in 3 months. I called to ask why they ran my credit and they keep transferring me an referring me to other banks to call. No one is taking responsibility for why my credit is being ran. XXXX bank appeared around the same time on my credit. I do not have an account or any other bank products with either of these banks. The credit bureaus refuse to remove these inquiries and is referring me to the companies directly even though I told them my identity has been compromised. Among these inquiries that I have previously sent complaints about are XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX. The credit bureaus will not validate these nor delete them when I told them that I did not authorize these and sent in proof that I had a police report showing my purse was snatched with all of my identifying information inside of it. I have a security freeze posted on my credit to keep this from happening again, but I need these items removed in case I want to get credit in the future.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30135
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-31
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Consumer Complaint: This is a complaint against CITIZENS BANK. INQUIRY DATE : XXXX XXXX. I am a victim of identity theft and did n't authorize this inquiry in my credit report. This situation has me very stressed because this is a fraudulent account that was initiated without my permission.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 32819
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-28
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Fee problem
Consumer Complaint: The whole crux of the matter is this : I was charged fees for something that should not have incurred fees. I believe in being responsible for my actions, but it goes both ways. The bank is to be held responsible as well. I was " tricked '' into thinking that my payment was made, when the bank actually had n't. On XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, I deposited {$27.00} in cash into my checking account via ATM. I setup up my credit card payment ( XXXX XXXX ) to be paid the following day. It is understood that these payments take a few days to process. On XXXX morning (XX/XX/XXXX), I logged into my account and noticed the fee had not been taken out yet. On XXXX afternoon, I logged in, and noticed that the {$27.00} WAS NOT IN MY ACCOUNT ANY LONGER. At this point, I proceed to make a few small overdrafts at or under {$5.00} using my debit card, as is allowed per my overdraft choices. On the afternoon of XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, I went to the ATM to deposit {$14.00}, the amount needed to bring my account over zero within the time allowed. When I looked at my receipt, I saw to my amazement that a XXXX overdraft fee was charged on XXXX for my payment! I deposited the money. I setup the payment. The payment was removed. How could I be charged a fee? On the late afternoon of XXXX, XXXX XXXX, I put a message into the bank 's secure message center online. On XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, I logged in to see that not only had they not responded to my message yet, but ANOTHER FEE WAS ADDED. This {$30.00} fee is for an extended overdraft situation. I sent an additional message about this fee. They refused to respond, for whatever reason. I finally called in on XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX. I spoke to a customer service representative who listened to my situation, which was an abbreviated version of the first five paragraphs above. She finally agreed to remove the first fee. I protested, because the fees were related. But for the fact I was charged the first fee, I would not have had the second fee tacked on later. I asked to be put through to speak to someone higher up. The supervisor/manager was very knowledgeable and professional, and made an extremely detailed explanation of the posting order of transactions. I re-explained my situation. She finally said that they only do one courtesy fee removal a year. I responded that I see both fees as bank errors, and not courtesies. I even counter-offered with them removing one as a bank error, and the other as a courtesy. She declined on behalf of Citizen 's Bank.
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 443XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-27
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Starting XXXX XXXX I called Citizens Bank to talk about doubling up on payments i was then advised not to send in anything that A loan modification that way the past due payments would be placed at the end of the loan also that this would suit me best. The rep stated the application would be sent to me via mail. I received the application submitted it as well with the required documents I could never speak directly to my lender as the voicemail was always full or she wasnt available. I received numerous of letters stating my application was incomplete and that I was missing paystubs. This went on and on for months even after communicating with her assistant and him advising me and telling which ones were so called missing I resubmitted the same documents and waited for a response by this time it was The end of XXXX. I then finally spoke with my lender and she then stated that she had to close my application due to it being open too long also after figuring out that she not only had received all the needed documents but All needed pay stubs and that she was under the impression that I had two jobs. I even mentioned that I would get a letter from my employer if needed proving that it was the same company. She said no then went on to say that I can just resubmit the same documents and to change the date on my application because she had no choice but to close this one out. I did so as she recommended to only receive the same letter stating that my application was incomplete in XXXX. I called citizens numerous of times distraughted that i was about to experience the same thing. The following week i started to receive letters about foreclosure and letters being placed on my door. I made several attempts to call and speak with citizens only to get the same recording of a full voicemail. I then went to a hud counseling agency submitted the documents and we both to this day have not been able to reach citizens about the situation.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 48021
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-26
Issue: Problem with additional add-on products or services
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: XXXX last year I got an XXXX and I enroll in the upgrade program which let me change my phone every year ( with citizens one ). a year has pass and I am trying to upgrade my phone but in the process they are asking me for a credit card which I do not have. I already have 2 programs and they have withdrawing money from my checking account with no problem. When I call them they just apologized and told me that some rules had change ( without me being notified ). I believe it is unfair to advertise an upgrade program and when trying to upgrade find out it is not possible. Now I am stuck with this phone and Citizen One did not deliver on their product.
Company Response:
State: MD
Zip: 20852
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-26
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-25
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue: Problem with additional products or services purchased with the loan
Consumer Complaint: I have been calling CitizensOne for the past month to obtain a letter to register my car in a different state. I was told this will take 6-8 weeks, I paid the fee on XXXX and to obtain the supporting documents and was told that CitizensOne could not find my title, therefore, this request could not be processed. I called CitizensOne about the issue and they said their " back-office '' is where all the titles are stored and they never received one. I received my title memorandum on XXXX, this was sent to me the same day the dealership sent the title to citizensone. I spoke with the dealership and the title was mailed on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX directly from the Ohio XXXX. I have call 3x a week since the middle of the XXXX and have since tried to refinance my car over the issue. While trying to refinance my car, I was told it will take 120 days to get the title information. The bank keeps passing my claim to it 's supervisors who promise answers within days but nothing ever gets resolved. It 's been over a month and a half and I have not been able to drive my car I recently purchased because I am unable to register it in NY without an authorization letter. Since I have found a bank who will give me a letter within a day and decided to use them to refinance my car, CitizensOne is not working to get them the information they need to finalize the loan.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 13088
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-25
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue: Problem with additional products or services purchased with the loan
Consumer Complaint: My Boat loan is through Citizens Bank of XXXX XXXX and had extensive damage during hurricane Irma. My insurance company immediately issued a check for the repairs on XX/XX/XXXX for {$22000.00} dollars. Because of the lien on the boat I sent it directly to the Citizens bank of XXXX XXXX explaining the status of the boat and how important it was for immediate repair and requested that the check be be returned to me as soon as possible. I followed up on the the status of the check a week later and was told that they could not tell me the status even though I provided the USPS tracking number. I called again numerous times and was never given the status. Finally, after 6 phone calls on XX/XX/XXXX I reached a loan officer that told me I would not know when the check would be returned until the bank chairmen 's meeting. The bank has now had the insurance companies check since XX/XX/XXXX The supervisor could not tell me when the meeting would be and not to call the bank again .... the bank would call me. Meanwhile I have a boat in XXXX XXXX that has only temporary repairs and could be severely damaged and possibly lost with even a moderate storm.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 347XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-25
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low
Subissue: Non-sufficient funds and associated fees
Consumer Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, XXXX a XXXX Checking Account of {$260.00} was opened with the Citizens Bank in XXXX, CT as a requirement for an IRA account. The IRA was moved on XXXX XXXX, XXXX and the checking account was left. Unbeknown to us, because of insufficient funds ( {$5000.00} or less ) in the bank, a charge of {$17.00} was being removed from the account on a monthly basis. We had no idea that this was happening! No contact from the bank was ever made to alert us either by mail or e-mail. We have never received any statement from the bank from the onset. We never agreed to an e- statement they said we did. I filed a complaint with the State Banking Commission who sent it along to another because of not being of their jurisdiction. The case no. Assigned is XXXX. I received a letter from theCitizens Bank XXXX XXXX with copies of statements showing the depletion so that we never received! They also refunded one half of the funds, {$130.00}. I called her and explained the above and said that was all they were willing to do. Please look into this matter.
Company Response:
State: CT
Zip: 06489
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A