Date Received: 2016-06-15
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: So my car was repossessed from Fifth Third Bank. They said I need to pay {$660.00} because of a late payment in XXXX 2016. I look back and that was when I had a deferment because my husband was out of work. They told me to fill out a letter and send it in. I have proof that I sent the email in and signed it. They told me there would be an extra monthly payment added on to the loan. Now XXXX XXXX, 2016 my car was repossessed and I had no idea why my car payment was sent through mail a little over a week before ( because they said I am not eligible for the online payment ). I called confused and they said once your payments go through then we can give you the release form. Then my husband called and they said we owed XXXX in repossession fees ( including the 2 payments of XXXX on there way ) I was confused to why it was that much when my car payments are {$280.00} per month and {$290.00} when they are late. So I called again to try and understand where this money came from and they said it was from XX/XX/XXXX when we missed a payment. That 's when I explained that was our month of deferment. She then tells me it was n't approved. I explained how I would be told if there were any problems with the deferment process that she would contact me. The representative then told me we were contacted multiple times and left voicemails. I then asked what phone number they have been calling and she gives me numbers that do n't even have the same area code as me. I know they have my phone number and my husband 's on file because that is how I verified my account. On top of that they have my mailing address. She then puts me on hold so she can talk to her supervisor. They are now giving me a deferment for XX/XX/XXXX and adding repo fees to XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX but I still have to XXXX XXXX the {$660.00}. I just feel like I should n't even be in this position right now.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 14075
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-06-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-06-13
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: someone used my bank card link to my checking account and made unauthorized transactions while I was traveling abroad, it was an identity theft. I file a police report for that matter and contacted the bank and the merchant, submitted a lot of documents and at the end the bank denied the claim for no valid reason at all! its XXXX..
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 60169
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-06-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-06-01
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My 5th 3rd Credit Card increased its bank hold period by 10 days without informing me. I payed {$250.00} to pay down this line of credit, but they put a hold on receiving the payment, effectively denying me the use of this credit until it clears, which has never happened before. Whats more, this credit line is used as overdraft protection for another 5th 3rd account, with a {$12.00} fee assessed for using this credit card in this fashion. I over-drafted by {$88.00}, expecting my credit line to kick in ( {$12.00} fee ) and transfer {$88.00} from my credit account, but nothing happened. I was assessed an over draft fee of {$74.00} dollars by my bank instead. Customer service indicated that my {$250.00} transfer to my credit card was on hold and it was the reason my overdraft protection did not work. Both the credit card and bank account are administered by 5th 3rd Bank. Had I known they could hold my credit card payment for 10 days, I would not have transferred the XXXX to my credit card account yesterday and would have left it in my original bank account, and would not have over-drafted at all. I find it really convenient for 5th 3rd that I did not pay {$12.00}, but instead now have to pay {$74.00}. I believe they did this on purpose ; and strategically used this holding period to push me into overdraft and charge higher fees. By effectively not allowing my credit payment to post, they invalidated my overdraft protection, so they could garner higher overall fees.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 49505
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-06-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-05-29
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I had an auto loan through Fifth Third bank and was sent payment booklets. The final payment from the booklets was paid, thinking that my car was paid off and I could obtain my title. When doing so, the bank teller then informed me that there was an additional $ 500+ owed before it was completely paid off ; she could not indicate what exactly the extra money was owed for. I called the customer service center and they could n't provide any information as to why I was being billed more than what the payment booklets indicated. I have an issue because there was never any letterletter, notice anything that indicated that the payment booklets would not complete the payments for the car. There were no late payments, missed payments or anything of that nature ; I actually paid ahead at a point in time and was ahead of schedule. This is a major issue because had I known this I could have sought refinancing through other lenders
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 601XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-05-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-05-30
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: On XXXX I made a deposit to an ATM machine co-located with a branch of Fifth Third Bank in XXXX, GA. The ATM accepted the {$400.00} cash deposit, but did not present a receipt nor did it acknowledge the deposit. The teller then told me they had been having trouble with the ATM and the XXXX technician had just left. I waited for the technician to return, and after an hour, he returned. He confirmed that the {$400.00} deposit had been made. The teller called Fifth Third HQ and I was given a " provisional credit '' of {$400.00}, reportedly until the ATM was balanced. On XXXX, the bank transferred {$110.00} from my account stating that the ATM did not balance and it was short {$110.00}. I referred to the teller and XXXX technician who both confirmed that I had made a {$400.00} deposit. The matter was further referred to their dispute resolution committee, which determined that they were entitled to keep the {$110.00} and could take up to 14 additional business days to investigate the matter. My complaint is this : the malfunctioning ATM machine is not my fault, and caused considerable inconvenience for me on XXXX. Why am I being prevented from using {$110.00} until they discover where the problem lies? Is this just miserable customer service or is there an actionable conversion of funds by the dispute resolution committee?
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-06-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-05-28
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: At least six times on depositing cash into my bank account the money disappears. The receipt shows a deposit but the money is n't actually in the account. My car payments and other bills have been affected over this. Friday was the sixth time I 've dealt with this. I 've heard it was a back office problem, a teller issue, new computer system issue, a closing of the day issue. The first time the manager of the Fifth Third branch in XXXX Michigan ( the bank I go to ) deposited my money in someone else 's account. I 've had it!!! What is so difficult about depositing money that they ca n't seem to figure it out!!!
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 48111
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-05-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-05-27
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I had both personal and business bank accounts with Fifth Third Bank XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. The accounts were closed XXXX XXXX. In XXXX XXXX I began receiving phone calls to my business phone from XXXX XXXX threatening a law suit if I did not settle a past due balance with Fifth Third Bank in the amount of {$360.00}. This was the first notice I had received of the balance. Fifth Third Bank in 5 years had never tried to contact me concerning the supposed open balance. XXXX also called my wifes business phone threatening her with a law suit. At no time in the phone calls did they ever prompt me that " this was an effort to collect a debt ''. I would like to file complaints against both Fifth Third Bank and XXXX regarding this failure to comply with the Consumer Fair Credit Act.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 32819
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-05-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-05-26
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I had an FHA mortgage with Fifth Third Bank in XXXX, OH beginning XXXX, XXXX. I have met all my FHA requirements. The FHA insurance premium was {$110.00} per month. I have spoken and faxed the bank 's representatives several times regarding removing the FHA insurance premium from my account. I get many different and incorrect answers. I have also contacted XXXX who confirmed I have met all the requirements. The XXXX representative, XXXX, has contacted the bank 2 x and the bank stated they removed the FHA premium from my account on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I have not received any written confirmation nor a new mortgage statement. I paid {$1400.00} ( this is minus the {$110.00} FHA premium ) for XXXX, XXXX. Subsequently, I received XXXX letters from the bank stating I am delinquent, owe a late fee and they can not apply my payment to my loan " because the system will not allow them to. '' My XXXX, XXXX payment is sitting in " unapplied funds ''. It seems the bank is confusing my escrow which includes property and school taxes and homeowners insurance. It does not include the FHA insurance premium. The bank did review my escrow account and sent me a check for the overage in the escrow account. The bank representatives continually refer to my escrow account when I call. This has been an ongoing issue since XXXX, XXXX. I need resolution.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 120XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-05-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-05-26
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I refinance with Fifth Third Bank in XX/XX/XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX I got a refund of XXXX from my escrow account, in XX/XX/XXXX I received XXXX from my escrow, for XX/XX/XXXX Fifth Third Bank said that I owed them XXXX I call Fifth Thrid Bank and ask why do I owe you, and the lady said that my homeowner insurance went up XXXX for XX/XX/XXXX and my taxes went up XXXX. I said to her where is the rest of money from escrow and she could not explain it to me. I was told to go to my Fifth Thrid branch and have them to explain to me what was going on with my escrow account I did go to the branch and they could not help me either. Can you help me with this matter. My contact information is ; XXXX XXXX XXXX. Thank you.
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 452XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-05-26
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-05-25
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: my bank, Fifth-Third, charged me XXXX overdraft fees based on processing transactions from most to least. the total amount of my overdraft was less that the total amount of XXXX of the transactions, but because of how they process their transactions, I received a {$110.00} fee for overdrafting {$13.00}. I will provide screenshots of my account as proof. at the end of monday night, we had {$56.00}. tuesday we were overdrawn the {$13.00}. wednesday we were hit with the fees.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 48433
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-05-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes