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: 6325376

Date Received: 2022-12-15

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Consumer Complaint: I Deposited my XXXX bonus of an amount of XXXX to the bank personally on XXXX at XXXX. the Next day I found my account flagged for Fraud they put my account at XXXX so I couldn't use my current funds my Own money from my direct deposit from my current employer. I called the fraud department XXXX XXXX said i had to take physical evidence that the check was not fake I took them the deposit slip and my pay check stub which has my last four of my social security and how much the check was and check number. XXXX XXXX contacted 5/3 and verified that my check went through no problem. then called again today XXXX at XXXX was told my account is still flagged for fraud. I cant pay my bills this bonus was a life line for me I'm 1 month behind rent and cant access MY money to pay my bills. was told i would be contacted by a supervisor its XXXX now and not a single call back and no changes to my account.

Company Response:

State: IN

Zip: 46218

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6324327

Date Received: 2022-12-15

Issue: Trouble during payment process

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: A company called 5/3 Bank purchased my loan from XXXX XXXX. The new mortgage holder has recently paid the taxes on the house as required. This puts the escrow balance to a negative XXXX. This happens every XXXX when the taxes are paid. 5/3 bank has claims that my escrow shortage is {$7400.00} and because of that I must pay an extra {$610.00} monthly in order to catch up on the escrow balance. Their are wrong! Here are the escrow details. My annual insurance is {$1700.00} and the taxes are {$7300.00}. Which total XXXX a year or {$750.00} a month. But 5/3 bank wants me to pay {$1300.00} a month escrow. That calculates out {$16000.00} in escrow paid over the next 12 months. But the amount of my insurance and taxes combined is only {$9000.00}.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 794XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6323132

Date Received: 2022-12-16

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Problem using a debit or ATM card

Consumer Complaint: I filed a dispute with 5th 3rd for a purchase I made on XX/XX/XXXX something for {$31.00} to XXXX XXXX They gave me a provisional credit until they investigated. I received a letter in the mail that they were retrieving the credit as the seller provided proof that I received the product. Never did they say let 's discuss further or tried to get my side of the story. I made a purchase with XXXX XXXX sometime in XXXX. When checking out a used the XXXX XXXX to expedite the check out process. After the payment for the {$31.00} went through, I noticed that it had the wrong address showing. So I looked on the website there's no phone number only an email address. I immediately emailed them, till this day I still haven't received a response back from them. I waited to see if I would get the package since it was my old address and I had a forward to my new address in place. All it stated that they placed it in the mailbox. I immediately called my old landlord and basically the new tenant refused to give me the package. I called the post office and put in a claim and they stated that they'll go and retrieve the package they were unsuccessful. Please see all evidence.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60543

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6318214

Date Received: 2022-12-14

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Unexpected increase in interest rate

Consumer Complaint: I have been a Fifth Third Bank customer for many years. I have a XXXX XXXX XXXX I took advantage of a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX approx. XXXX. I had no other balance at the time. I was XXXX in XXXX and my payment was a few days late. I made the payment and called about the {$29.00} late fee which was reversed. However, they are now charging me a default interest rate of close to XXXX XXXX I called XXXX XXXX XXXX and was told that the late payment was the cause. I indicated that I had been an excellent customer with no history of late payments and XXXX XXXX was excessive in this case. I was told nothing could be done. I went to the local branch the same dayto speak with a XXXX who was not in. The teller indicated an email would be sent to a XXXX in the proper department. This was XXXX weeks ago. I heard nothing. I paid the card off on XXXX XXXX, but was charged another {$110.00} representing the XXXX XXXX interest with the entire amount due in XXXX rather than a minimum payment. I think this is just consumer abuse

Company Response:

State: OH

Zip: 43537

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6312915

Date Received: 2022-12-12

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Problem making or receiving payments

Consumer Complaint: I had received a check from my Grandma for {$25000.00} and I had made a mobile deposit with the XXXX bank on XX/XX/XXXX before XXXX as it stated on their app if I deposit my funds between certain hours I will be able to have access to my funds the following day. Unfortunately that was not the case once I was notified that they will be holding my check until XX/XX/XXXX. I had asked them to remove the transaction completely I will be going somewhere else to do my business because I need my funds today as I was gon na be traveling out of state for family matter. They again denied me that opportunity. Once I had spoken to multiple people about me having access to my funds and I had gotten nothing but an answer as a " No '' I had given up and decided to start contacting higher management who would be able to help me resolve this issue.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 342XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-05

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6311084

Date Received: 2022-12-12

Issue: Other transaction problem

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: Money was taken out my checking account without my authorization. XXXX bank is refusing to initiate a dispute despite all my efforts to resolve the issue.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-12

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6307440

Date Received: 2022-12-11

Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: My husband and I applied for a mortgage with Fifth Third Bank and was denied three times starting in XX/XX/XXXX and ending in XX/XX/XXXX. After each denial, we had to convince the bank to continue to process our loan. After speaking with other employees at different Fifth Third branches it became clear that there was something else at play here. One employee explained the criteria for an XXXX XXXX XXXX, or XXXX, and we fit the criteria. That's when we decided to file a complaint. Upon receiving the third denial in XX/XX/XXXX, we informed the bank we would be filing a complaint and shortly thereafter, the bank made an " exception '' regarding the loan. The Michigan XXXX XXXX Department and the Office of the Comptroller of Currency contacted Fifth Third Bank and a response was received which is attached. We have composed a response to Fifth Third. We believe that Fifth Third Bank violated the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act No 453, Public Act of 1976, as amended and Title VIII, US Fair Housing Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended. We believe Fifth Third Bank discriminated by redlining or because of our race or both. In Fifth Third 's response, they feign incompetence rather than admit they violated the Elliott-Larsen Act and the Fair Housing Act. In our response, we assert Fifth Third would not expend such resources by blindly taking an application from customers that they may not be able to lend to because they have no products available. Fifth Third 's response was a flimsy excuse for discrimination. ( Fifth Third did not provide any exhibits with their response to us )

Company Response:

State: MI

Zip: 49444

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6301942

Date Received: 2022-12-09

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Consumer Complaint: XXXX unfairly denied access to thousands of my own XXXX funds I desperately need to access in order for to attend work, provide housing and food for my child after they were repaid for an overdraft caused by illness. The illness was caused by severe XXXX XXXX furthermore caused by a XXXXXXXX XXXX at work case that is going through litigation yet. XXXX refused to assist and management was unavailable and inaccessible to help.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33556

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6299419

Date Received: 2022-12-08

Issue: Trouble during payment process

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: Fifth and third bank bought our mortgage for our original lender before covid happened. During covid me and my husband lost our jobs and where unemployed for about 3 months so we got behind on our mortage by 4 payments but we have been paying on time ever since. We got on one of the covid plans with our mortgage company and signed paper work to put our missed payments on the end of our loan. They refuse to honor that. We have been fighting with them for a year now about it. They keep sending us loan modifications that raise our monthly payments and we keep telling them we arnt signing them. We applied for a grant threw XXXX to get this taken care of. I applied in XXXX and they have been waiting on fifth and third to respond to their request since then. We have called them multiple times and told them this so they would contact them. They deny that they did try and contact them but then say that they did. Fifth and third call and harass us for payments constantly and we tell them the same thing every time they call. To either honor our original agreement to put the missed payments on the end of our loan or respond to the program we applied for and they dont want to do either and just make excuses. Now they took 2 payments from our bank account last month and are refusing to credit them to our account. Something needs to be done because this company is ridiculous and no one you talk to seems to have any answers.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 154XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6299169

Date Received: 2022-12-08

Issue: Trouble during payment process

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: Fifth Third Bank recently acquired the servicing rights to my mortgage. While trying to setup automatic payments I ran in to problems. Fifth Third Bank does not allow the setup of automatic payments from outside banks. This scheme is to try to increase the amount of late fees paid to Fifth Third. I did not originate my loan with Fifth Third. I will never willingly open a Fifth Third account. Fifth Third Bank could easily allow automatic payments like almost every other respectable loan servicer does, but Fifth Third chooses to try to collect ill gotten late fees and/or harass the client to open additional Fifth Third accounts.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 152XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-12-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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