FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION


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"Products" offered by FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION 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 - 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 - 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 or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Gift card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Payroll 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 - I do not know
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
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 - VA mortgage
Other financial service - Check cashing
Other financial service - Money order
Other financial service - Traveler’s/Cashier’s checks
Payday 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 - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Tax refund anticipation loan or check
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
Prepaid card - Government benefit card
Prepaid card - Government benefit payment card
Prepaid card - ID prepaid card
Prepaid card - Payroll card
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Title loan

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Complaint ID: 5058712

Date Received: 2021-12-30

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Other problem

Consumer Complaint: the company that charge the debt off was supposed to send 1099c in the mail for purpose of tax return

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90028

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-30

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5053481

Date Received: 2021-12-29

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: RE : Attentively review my formal writ composed declaration of not proven complaint misinformation that is all or in part : deficient of the adequate current status in the fullness of TRUTH, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, documented OWNERSHIP, certifiable RESPONSIBILITY, or otherwise irrefutable, complaint obligatory, and regulatory requisite reporting thereby mandating your immediate actions to rectify and remedy and any infractions behavior ( s ) by retaining or returning to demonstrate TRUE, CORRECT, COMPLETE, and COMPLAINT XXXX XXXX data field formatted reporting!!! I am a victim of identity- theft, I am writing to request that you block all accounts disputed as fraudulent on my credit reports with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I have made. I did not give anyone authorization or consent to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by XXXX and The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim of identity-theft dispute a fraudulent account on his/her credit report it shall be honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information should be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all data furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General stating your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of creditworthiness, defamation of character, and noncompliance to abide by laws enacted by Congress to protect victims of identity-theft who's credit been impacted by acts of fraud. Because I know my rights under THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT ( CCPA ), and FAIR and ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTION ACT of 2003 ( FACTA ). I will be taking action. I also know my rights under this paragraph of Section 312 of the FACTA LAW : SEC.312. Procedures to enhance the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies. ( b ) duty of furnishers to provide accurate information. -- Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) of THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( 15 U.S.C . 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) is amended ( 1 ) in subparagraph ( A ), by striking " knows or consciously avoids knowing the information is inaccurate '' and inserting " knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate '', and ( 2 ) by adding at the end of the following : ( D ) DEFINITION -- For purposes of subparagraph ( A ), the term 'reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate ' means having specific knowledge, other than solely allegations by the consumer, that would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the accuracy of information. Policy states. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C 1681 ), Procedure In Case of Disputed Accuracy. ( a ) Reinvestigation ( 1 ) Reinvestigation ( a ) In general. Subject to Subsection ( f ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. Therefore, my position is being clearly stated, these accounts do not belong to me, meaning that you are reporting inaccurate account information within my credit file. The fact that these are inaccurate account information means that you, this credit-reporting agency, are reporting incorrect accounts. 1. 5/3 BANK NA bal. {$0.00} I am well aware of my rights as a consumer. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that you, the credit-reporting agency report accurate and/or correct account information within my credit file. My credit issues are very specific, these accounts and/or items do not belong to me. This means that you are reporting incorrect account information within my credit report. It is this in mind that I request that these listed accounts and items be Blocked and Deleted. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Section 1681c ( 2 ) Block of information resulting from identity theft. 1.Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than four ( 4 ) business days after the date receipt by such agency of 1. Appropriate proof of identity of the consumer ; 2. A copy of an identity theft report 3. The identification of such information by the consumer ; and 4. A statement by the consumer that the information relating to the transaction by the consumer. I have provided all of the above listed four ( 4 ) items within this package. Therefore, I expect these listed accounts to be deleted and blocked within ( 4 ) business days. This is clearly an identity theft issue. I am also entitled to receive a free copy of my credit report, so I am requesting a free credit report and that all of these accounts, public records items, and inquiries be permanently blocked and deleted. Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of Identity Copy of Account Statement showing Fraudulent Items FTC Notice to Furnishers CC : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau po box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 604XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-01-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5046400

Date Received: 2021-12-28

Issue: Fraud or scam

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2021 I received a text message from XXXX ( i later learned this was a spoofed number from the XXXX XXXX app ) asking if a authorized a XXXX transfer to a XXXX XXXX. I texted back no and immediately received a call from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX phone number ) from someone claiming to be part of their fraud protection department. They told me in order to lock the person who had my info oit of my account I needed to XXXX myself the money in my account. They talked me step by step into enrolling into a XXXX account ( using their bank info ) with my email address and had me XXXX the money in my checking account to myself by entering my email into the recipient line.. the recipient was actually linked to their bank info. Once the transaction was complete they hung up. I never was able to recover my money because my bank said I needed to contact XXXX and XXXX said I willingly sent this money.

Company Response:

State: RI

Zip: 028XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5045904

Date Received: 2021-12-27

Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Subissue: Billing problem

Consumer Complaint: Fifth third bank on their own accord, modified their automated payment system, XXXX, to after my due date. My due date is the XXXX of every month. They moved the payment to the XXXX of every month. When the account got established with XXXX bank, I sent in the paperwork via U.S. Mail and fax. I also called to follow up because I don't trust this bank. I finally got a letter but via the portal and after they had to make make corrections as I'm a previous consumer forced into using this bank once before. The letter states payments will start to be pulled out starting on XXXX of XXXX and will be on that date moving forward. I called again, to vaildate. The rep. at XXXX bank confirmed it was on the XXXX and offered to move it to the XXXX, Payment is due by. I didn't want it moved then -- I called back to have it removed back to the XXXX. Today, XX/XX/27, I chat with a rep. who told me it was moved to the XXXX without the consumer 's knowledge or explicit authorization.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 78613

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5045565

Date Received: 2021-12-27

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: My account has never been late and due to an error with XXXX XXXX, my FIFTH THIRD BANK account was made to be delinquent when in fact it never was. XXXX XXXX provided a letter owning their mistake and the credit report still shows the account as being lat. This inaccurate reporting has severely affected my credit profile and scores. I was unable to get my loan because of this terrible marking on my credit report.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 10469

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5041497

Date Received: 2021-12-25

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Consumer Complaint: I went to the Fifth Third branch in XXXX, Illinois on XX/XX/21 to deposit two money orders, one for {$270.00} and one for {$100.00}. I asked to deposit them both and get {$100.00} in cash. The teller informed me that because I had less than {$100.00} in my checking account ( my balance was ~ {$25.00} ), I would need to pay a {$5.00} fee in order to get {$100.00} in cash. I decided against paying the fee and deposited both money orders instead. This was surprising and rather nonsensical for the following reasons : -How does my payment of a {$5.00} fee make it any more likely that the deposited funds will clear? - Money orders are practically guaranteed available, unlike personal checks. - This fee seems specifically in place to target low balance accounts. -This is a high fee compared to the amount of cash I was trying to withdraw. 5 % of {$100.00} is a 5 % fee simply to access funds a day or two earlier. It would make sense to hold the funds according to the funds availability policy, if they are truly concerned that the funds ( although they were money orders ) would not clear. However, allowing depositors expedited availability at a fee, is more indicative of a short term loan, than a funds availability policy, since a {$5.00} fee does not make it any more or less likely that the funds will clear ( again, we're talking about money orders not personal checks ).

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60015

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5040565

Date Received: 2021-12-24

Issue: Trouble during payment process

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: I requested information on removing the PMI from my mortgage. A form was mailed to me describing the options to remove the PMI. One of those options was to have the house reappraised and if the new value of the home brings my XXXX below 80 % the PMI can be removed. I paid over {$500.00} to have the appraisal done. After the appraisal I received a letter that the request to remove PMI was denied because there was not " substantial upgrades '' done to the home. One of the stipulations was that if the loan is less than 2 years old there needs to be substantial upgrades. Before I agreed to have the house appraised I personally believed there were substantial upgrades and I listed them on the form. There was never a list describing exactly what substantial upgrades consisted of. So, even though the house appraised for a significantly higher value to bring the XXXX down below 80 %, the request was denied. I spent countless hours and spoke to countless people and explained to them that I didn't think it was fair because I didnt receive a list of what " substantial upgrades '' consisted of. If I had known what that list was I would never had agreed to spend money to have the house reappraised because I would basically be throwing money out of the window. This is what I really have a problem with ... After requesting all the signed forms I received two different forms from them. One is the form I signed requesting a reappraisal and nowhere does it state what substantial upgrades consisted of. An additional form was sent to me that mimics the one I signed but the only difference is it states exactly what substantial upgrades are. It looks to be a modified version of the one I signed. I feel that the company altered the document to reflect what substantial upgrades were and sent that to me. This form was not signed and I definitely did not receive it. I have a well kept file of all documents received from the bank. I have received customer service that is far below what I would have expected. I have spent hours on hold and spoken to multiple different associates who all seem to not have a grasp on exactly what is going on here. I feel that this company has taken advantage of me during a time that large companies should be looking for any way possible to help out a fellow citizen. This company has not budged at all or offered any resolution to my concern. I have been an outstanding customer and have made all of my payments in a timely manner.

Company Response:

State: MA

Zip: 026XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5038882

Date Received: 2021-12-23

Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease

Subissue: Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off

Consumer Complaint: I purchased a XXXX Can Am XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX ending in XXXX in XXXX with MB Financial as lien holder. Bike was paid off in XX/XX/XXXX. 5/3rd bank now holds the title as they acquired the loan from MB Financial when they bought MB Financial in XXXX. I learned in early XXXX that the bike was still listed in Florida vehicle title records as having MB Financial as the lien holder, which was why I assumed I had not received the title. I called 5/3rd 's XXXX XXXX XXXX MI office XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, spoke to " XXXX '' XXXX who connected me to his manager, " XXXX '' and on a later call, after contacting my local DMV to learn FL had not received the title, I spoke to XXXX. XXXX and XXXX both told me the title had already been sent to FL but neither gave me the date that occurred. XXXX stated she would have it sent again and a letter sent to me stating the vehicle was paid off that I could take to the DMV to get the title transferred to me. I told her the state of FL said a transfer of title from MB to 5/3rd was needed, and XXXX stated that info would be in the letter to the state. As of today ( XXXX XXXX ) I have yet to receive the title or said letter XXXX spoke of, and bike is STILL listed in Florida title records as having MB Financial as lien holder. I have contacted the State Attorney General of both FL and MI and both responded with filing a claim with CFPB to get assistance in this matter.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 34746

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5029362

Date Received: 2021-12-21

Issue: Closing an account

Subissue: Fees charged for closing account

Consumer Complaint: During the 2nd week of XX/XX/2021 I stopped by the 5/3rd Bank in XXXX NC to close my checking account that I have not used for more than a year. The teller gave me cash money and told me she could not give me anything to state I closed my account. Odd to me not to get something stating I closed my account. In early XXXX I received a Overdraft Notification : Immediate Action Required letter Dated XX/XX/2021 from said Bank. On XX/XX/2021 I called the number provided and was on hold for a period of time till I could talk to someone. The girl I talked to ( XXXX? ) about the overdraft fee that couldn't be since I have not used the account for over a year and just closed the account, said she would take the {$11.00} fee off and close the account that was already closed?? I asked her to send me something stating my account is closed, she said she can't do that?? About a week latter I receive another Overdraft Notification : Immediate Action Required letter Dated XX/XX/2021. Time to file a complaint.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33415

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-01-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5025948

Date Received: 2021-12-20

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Consumer Complaint: I made a deposit with a money order XX/XX/21 into my checking account. I was told that the funds would be available for me to use within one or two business days. I waited XXXX days to use my card with that account and Lord be holds my purchase was declined XX/XX/21. I went inside the bank on XX/XX/21 to sit with a teller to ask questions. I was told that some code, that I am still not sure why was placed on that deposit and I had to now wait XXXX days and that it will be placed on hold before funds are released. I asked the teller to see if there was a reason to this and what I had to do if there was anything required for me to do. What I received was still no one being able to provide to me the reason to why other than to wait XXXX days or who I can communicate with via email or phone. I also informed the teller that I been having issue with my online portal password locking me out when I normally do not use or access the account using any app or online login. I normally go into the bank personally to do business. I also notified them that my pin to my atm card was not allowing me to use the card to run transactions. I went back into the bank talked to a teller in the office and I had the worst customer service experience that no one should have to every endure. I waited contacted the customer service department XXXX phone number spoke with someone who asked me to speak with a different banker to see if they could be of any assistance. Which I did as instructed. I waited for the customer service lady to assist me while I was waiting in the common area to prepare to fill out a withdrawal sip while holding a child in my arm. I was then approached by a police officer. I didn't even have enough time between all of this to properly complete all of my transaction I wanted to do for that day. I was told to leave even though I had other funds to deposit into that account. I still do not understand what the issue is all of this has happened I had to go to another banking company and make another deposit using a different money order in the same amount and I didn't have any issue with that bank at all.

Company Response:

State: KY

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2021-12-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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