Date Received: 2018-11-20
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I suffered damage to my home during Hurricane Michael and received a check from my insurance company for XXXX dollars. I notified Fifth Third Bank that I wanted to use the funds to pay off my mortgage, I received a letter from them date XX/XX/XXXX acknowledging my request for payoff and instructions on how to indorse check and where to mail. I also received a payoff that was good till XX/XX/XXXX. I sent them the check endorsed by my wife and I with the account number notated on from and the request to pay off my mortgage, I have the receipt from the postal service where I mailed the check and I am showing on my account where they have cashed the check and listed it as an unapplied credit. I have called several time to get this resolved and was assured that my account would be paid off as of the XX/XX/XXXX. I received a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX advising me that all late fees and negative impacts on my credit report would be waived or retracted and that they hade posted my payment as instructed. I call this afternoon and was being transferred and was put on hold for over thirty minutes and I hung up. To me it would have been as simple as them endorsing the check taking my balance owed and mailing the rest back to me. I still don't have my money and now they say I am late on my payment. I am a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX veteran and this is causing undue stress that I don't need. Can you help me?
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 324XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-19
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/17 fifth third bank dispute XXXX not my account or correct social security number
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 336XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-17
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Banking errors
Consumer Complaint: I made a reservation with XXXX XXXX for a trip I had coming up. When I made the purchase, my account was XXXX dollars negative so I was aware that I would get charged one overdraft fee of XXXX for the purchase of the airline ticket, which was fine. I made the purchase and the pending charge was for XXXX. Two days later the charge posted on my account as three separate charges of XXXX each resulting in 3 over draft fees instead of one. I immediately called XXXX and inquired about the charge. They got in contact with XXXX XXXX and both said there was only one charge of XXXX and my bank institution charged it as 3 separate transactions. When I called the bank, I got transferred a total of 7 times explaining the situation over and over and eventually got disconnected. I called back and got transferred another 3 times explaining the situation only to be told that they cant dispute the charge nor can they take the additional over draft fees off. This is the second problem I had with the bank because of overdraft fees that were incurred because of them. I will no longer bank with 5/3 bank nor would I ever recommend anyone to bank with them. Their customer service is very unprofessional.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 34761
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-17
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: XXXX has been non-compliant with removing the unverified account FIFTH THIRD BANK which has been deleted by XXXX and XXXX. XXXX and XXXX have both completed their research and determined that FIFTH THIRD BANK was not established by myself but XXXX keeps verifying this accounts. Also, when I called the company they responded that XXXX did not send them all of the verifying evidence to confirm each account is unverified.
Company Response:
State: NV
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-15
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I received my escrow analysis on XX/XX/2018 and it is incorrect by a lot. {$450.00} to be exact due on XX/XX/2018, or ( of coarse ) my mortgage would be affected by the shortage for the next year. On XX/XX/XXXX I called my bank to claim there was something wrong with my analysis since the shortage was so large ( I expected maybe {$10.00} to {$20.00} difference ). At which time I would of paid the difference to keep my mortgage within the same price range as I am on a FIXED income. Knowing my last bank statement had my escrow account balance at {$380.00}. The mortgage personal on the line quickly realized the mistake of my analysis starting my escrow balance at {$3.00} and said I'm going to put in a request for the escrow department to do another analysis. I inquired will I get the new analysis before the XX/XX/2018 escrow shortage due date, she checked and said " Yes, you should have it in the mail by the XXXX. It didn't come the XXXX or the XXXX of XXXX, so I called my local branch to get some help from someone there. Was told " I can't do anything with an escrow dispute, unless it's in writing. '' I asked if I could speak to a Mortgage personal, she said she was one and I would have to call the XXXX number for the branch. So I called them on the XXXX only to find out the escrow department declined my request as ( and I quote ) " we only have to do one analysis a year. '' Called my bank again today the XXXX as they also included in my actual column on my analysis two house insurance payments within two months of each other, even though its in bold writing, Which is another {$480.00} clerical error on my analysis. Between the two XXXX ups done by XXXX escrow department it totals {$860.00}. They wouldn't help with the last XXXX up and I don't trust them to decline this request. So, I apologize if I'm jumping the XXXX with this complaint, but they didn't do another analysis on the XXXX as I had been told would be done. I didn't realize the escrow department had the right to decline an analysis request, especially with any clerical error. I also called my house insurance company to check and see if they didn't get paid twice to create a shortage, they haven't. Just currently stuck in a situation where I don't trust my bank with my money at all anymore. I also want any extra monies applied to my escrow to date applied to my mortgage principle printed on a bank statement. As a small change was made to my mortgage payment before the so called escrow analysis was done. The payment was made on the XXXX of XXXX and the increase was put into my escrow account. I currently haven't received my mortgage statement yet as they are printed on the XXXX of each month and received by now.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 490XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-15
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan
Subissue: Denied request to lower payments
Consumer Complaint: Dear Consumer Financial Protection n Bureau, On XX/XX/2018 I request a financial assistance for my existing auto loan with Fifth Third Bank, auto Loan # XXXX. This lengthy and biased process requested me to submit many times the same application and multiple personal account information, mainly with the intention of create de-motivation from my side and stop requesting this assistance I really need. I am trying to pay my debts, this is why I submitted this financial assistance request, but big was surprise when on XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter letting me know that my request was denied because I have a high debt in relation to my income. The main reason for the request was to reduce my monthly car payments because I do not have enough money to pay, and although I have debts I still want to pay my auto loan. Please help me in find a solution to my current issue by asking the bank to provide me assistance. On XX/XX/2018 I called Fifth Third Bank trying and talked to XXXX from Auto loss mitigation counselor trying to get information about the letter I received, but I was entitled unfairly, and mistreated because all I wanted was to get information on the letter I previously received. I am a XXXX customer who also deserves to be treated with respect, I have never missed a payment before in this loan, and all I asked was payment assistance, and help to pay this debt sooner. I have also sent emails trying to get in touch with Fifth Third banks senior vice President XXXX XXXX, but never got a response. Here is one of the emails I sent to him : to : XXXX Fifth Third Bank, This e-mail is in regards to my previous e-mail asking to have contact information with one of the bank representatives, but got no response from the bank. I would like to get in touch with Fifth Third banks senior vice President XXXX XXXX. Please let me know his e-mails or phone number because I need to get in touch with him. Looking forward to hear from you, Thanks XXXX XXXX XXXX : Auto Loan # XXXX I am also attaching the letter they sent me.
Company Response:
State: AZ
Zip: 85339
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-15
Issue: Trouble using your card
Subissue: Can't use card to make purchases
Consumer Complaint: On Thursday XX/XX/XXXX, I called fifth third bank to activate my online banking account so I could access it. At first I went to website and it asked for my pin. I never set up my pin so I was forced to call the bank. I was transferred three different times and the last person I spoke to was XXXX the credit card specialist. He listened to me and said he would put me through an automated system to pick my pin. That transfer ended up bringing me another queue and at that point I hung up. This all occurred between XXXX-XXXX. All I want from this a temporary id/password as many many many other companies successfully do and I'll be on my way.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 338XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-15
Issue: Loan payment wasn't credited to your account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I XXXX XXXX never took a pay day loan it was about 3 to 5 years ago ... I never even had a checking account at the time at fifth third bank ... first of all my social security was in correct at it wasn't my bank account that they said it was ..I did not have bank account ..or even ..they called me saying they where bill collection that i own on a credit card ..they threat me ..I called the police which was XXXX Il police department ..They told not to worry about ..they told me if i had any more threats to give them a call ... they talk to my husband ... By the way I have an identity theft alert on my all three credit bureaus ... So i really dont know anything about this loan ..look up my name i never had an bank account at fifth third bank ..
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 601XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-10
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Problem using a debit or ATM card
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/18 I reported a fraudulent transaction made on my debit card in the amount of {$150.00}. A fraud report was made case # XXXX and I was told to destroy my card because it was blocked and could not be used and I did. On XX/XX/18 I received an email stating that a purchase was just made at a XXXX XXXX with my 5th 3rd debut card. I called 5th 3rd and the fraud department me informed me that my debit card had not been blocked and they could not see why it was not blocked in their system. If the card would have been blocked as they told me it was yesterday then I would not be dealing with another fraud incident. This situation is placing stress on me and my family as we have bills scheduled to draft and groceries to purchase which I can not do so now. I spoke with Supervisor XXXX ( XXXX ).
Company Response:
State: KY
Zip: 405XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-10
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-11-08
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account status incorrect
Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX following the catastrophic hurricane in the XXXX 's, I contacted Fifth/Third Bank and requested a deferred payment arrangement in order to give me time to get back to work and regain finances in order to satisfy my financial obligations. The representative was quite helpful and assured me that I qualified for a 2 month extension for the months of XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. We set up arrangements to begin repayment of my auto loan on XX/XX/XXXX via my XXXX XXXX checking account. The Extension Agreement required that I pre-authorize payments for the months of XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. ( I have copies of the pre-authorized payment schedule ). I was assured that my credit would not be negatively impacted and that NO payment would be required prior to XX/XX/XXXX in the amount of XXXX ( included a XXXX processing fee for the month of XX/XX/XXXX only ). In addition no late fees would be assessed to my account as a result of the deferment for the months in question. I was also told that I could expect an Extension Agreement to be issued within 2-3 business days and that I would be required to sign and return it either by Fax, e-mail or USPS mail. After not having received the aforementioned Extension Agreement, I called 5/3 Bank again the end of XX/XX/XXXX to inquire of its status. I was told by the CS agent at that time, that because of the large number of requests due to the Hurricane that they were " backed up, but no worries because my extension was being processed and would be mailed to me within 2-3 business days ''. I received the Extension Agreement via the USPS XX/XX/XXXX with a mail date of XX/XX/XXXX and a required return signature date of XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I faxed the signed agreement to the number attached from the Fax number ( XXXX ) XXXX. I received a " Transmittal successful '' reply and also placed the same signed Agreement in the mail in the return envelope to be certain that it was received by XX/XX/XXXX. I had NO knowledge that supposedly NEITHER of these methods of return were " received ''. I did not receive any phone message. Instead, on XX/XX/XXXX an email ( which went to SPAM ) was sent from " Auto Loss Mitigation Customer Inbox.XXXX '', an entity that I had no knowledge of and therefore no reason to open it in " SPAM ''. I found this out because on XX/XX/XXXX, I retrieved a phone message from 5/3 Bank left XX/XX/XXXX informing me that my auto loan account was " past due '' and that I needed to return the call. It was upon retuning that call that I was told that they did not " receive '' the Faxed Agreement and that the mailed paperwork had conveniently been received a day late ( XX/XX/XXXX ). I do not believe either of these statements to be factual, but rather that my Agreement was not PROCESSED in time likely due to the same reason that it took nearly two weeks to send it out in the first place-the large volume of requests related to the storms. When I spoke with the CS agent on XX/XX/XXXX, I was assured that they would again offer the Extension Agreement for the months of XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX provided I make a preauthorized scheduled payment on or by XX/XX/XXXX and that I preauthorize 3 future payments which I again set up using my XXXX Checking account for the dates of ( XX/XX/XXXX ), XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX. Further, I was assured that keeping this arrangement would prevent my account from being negatively reported to the Credit Reporting Agencies. Despite this obvious delay in processing on the part of Fifth/Third Bank and/or its entity -AutoLoss Mitigation , XXXX , it has come to my notice that Fifth Third reported my account " delinquent '' for the Months of XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX to the Credit Reporting Agencies effectively destroying my credit! The exact opposite of what I was assured would NOT happen and the reason for requesting the Extension Agreement in the first place! And while I have to date made the required payment ( on XX/XX/XXXX ), the response to my requesting a " Retraction '' in reporting my Account delinquent for these months, is that they " can not advise me about credit reporting issues and that I should contact FTC.gov ''.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 273XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A