Date Received: 2017-02-12
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about my loan
Consumer Complaint: Keybank-I filed for bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX and the loans were not part of it. Bank refunds payments. I call them and they say that they reviewed the loan and decided they would discharge it as a result of the bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX, but XX/XX/XXXX. They did not contact me because it would seem they are trying to collect on a debt that was discharged. I told them I did not request that and why this was done. They told me that 's all they could say. Credit report says transferred to recovery ; claim filed with government. Is there anything I can do? I have n't missed payments ever. It makes no sense as this is something I owed and kept payment.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11590
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-02-09
Issue: Wrong amount charged or received
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I want my {$5.00} back! To whom it may concern : I came to Key Bank when XXXX XXXX was the manager there. XXXX bent over backwards helping me set up a new business. She truly cared and it showed. She would actually call me to make sure an issue was resolved. She was a total delight to work with. XXXX was a wonderful as well. After that, the whole atmosphere of the bank changed. XXXX refused to help me in any way. I had XXXX issues I needed help with and both times she handed me an XXXX number and told me to handle it through them. After spending much time attempting to rectify the issues myself, I complained to corporate about her total lack of customer service, she must have been notified because she has made me pay ever since. I inherited a substantial amount of money and one of your tellers ( XXXX ) suggested I invest the money in a CD and quoted me a rate. I agreed and XXXX started setting up the account. I called to finish the transaction and XXXX said " too bad, the interest rate you wanted expired yesterday and XXXX is on vacation ''. After I called corporate, she called back and said she would honor the rate. I noticed another staff ( XXXX ) had picked up on her behavior as well and the few times I called, they would bounce me back and forth - keeping me on hold for ridiculous periods of time. Last week I needed to send a wire transfer, I asked the price and XXXX said {$25.00}. I was charged {$30.00} and asked XXXX about it. She said " XXXX make a mistake and I corrected her ), however, I will not refund the {$5.00} because you signed the wire transfer contract. Really? I have never been treated like this before and am stunned that this seems to be acceptable by Key Bank. XXXX will never receive credit for the {$250000.00} I would have invested with Key Bank had staff behaved in a competent manner. XXXX has been a pleasure to work with. Key bank lost an excellent customer that would have stayed with Key Bank for life had I been treated with respect. I hope their behavior was worth it for them, because it sure did n't benefit Key Bank. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 483XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: No
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-02-09
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have a HELOC loan initially opened at XXXX XXXX Bank in XXXX. First Niagara Bank bought XXXX XXXX Bank in XXXX and took over the loan. Key Bank bought First Niagara in XXXX, and then assumed the loan from them. Since Key Bank began servicing the loan, there have been nothing but problems. The most serious of those problems is that Key Bank has been reporting the loan to the credit reporting agencies incorrectly since they assumed the note. I have contacted Key dozens of times over the span of 4 months to try to get them to fix it. Each time they tell me that they are reporting the loan correctly or give some other excuse. They are not reporting correctly. They are reporting the outstanding principal balance as the credit limit, instead of reporting the actual credit limit. This is causing the credit bureaus to report my debt to credit ratio as 100 %, which is negatively impacting my credit score. The actual debt to credit ratio is less than 70 %. They also do not have the correct dates listed for the loan. The " Executive '' customer service team looked into the problem and finally came to the conclusion that Key Bank " HAS '' to report the loan incorrectly and have the incorrect dates because the type of loan that I have did n't fit into the computer billing system of Key when they assumed it, so they modified the data to get it to bill correctly. According to them, the damage to my credit and the wrong reporting is an " unfortunate, unintended consequence '' of what they need to do to get the billing correct. They have stated that they do not have a way to correct this problem and have no intention of doing so. And after four months of it being incorrect and of me complaining, they told me not to contact Key Bank about this issue. I tried to escalate it beyond this level, but was told that there is no escalation, and I could not even deal with anyone else in that department. All decisions made by the " Executive Team '' are final and are made by only XXXX person who answers to no one and has no supervisor ( supposedly ). The choices I was given were live with the problems or find a different bank. I am sure there are numerous other customers who have the same type of loan that was initiated by XXXX XXXX bank that are in the same predicament.
Company Response:
State: CT
Zip: 06066
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-02-08
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX 2016 I took an equity line loan from First Niagara Bank for {$200000.00}. The terms were for 20 years at 3.99 % interest. Later that year First Niagara bank was acquired by Key Bank XXXX XXXX Ohio. Thus Key Bank became my lender for my equity line. The terms were the same : 20 years at an interest rate at 3.99 % interest. Since I am on a fixed budget, and to make sure I can afford to loan, I amortized the loan. My monthly calculations came up with a monthly payment of {$1200.00}. ( Please see attached ). However the bank has never remotely approach that some and has overcharged me at least {$200.00} per month. ( Please see attached ) In an effort resolve this discrepancy I approached the branch manager on two occasions. His responses were totally unsatisfactory. He appeared not to understand my loan amortization calculations. I then approached a customer service representative at that branch and asked her to contact Key Bank headquarters to have someone call me to resolve this issue. She said she would get back to me in five days. After eight days I came to the branch and asked her if she contacted someone from Key Bank headquarters. She tell me she was unable to contact someone there but gave me the number to call myself. I then called Key Bank headquarters myself on at least six occasions with either a busy single or was left waiting for an average of a half hour with no one responding. Finally I managed to contact someone at Key Bank headquarters I explained the discrepancy in the loan amortization and said she would contact someone in the back to resolve this and would get back to me in five days. this was about a month ago and I am still waiting for an answer.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 19006
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-02-04
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Prior to XX/XX/XXXX, I had a {$200000.00} line of credit with Key Bank. In addition to my line of credit, I also had a checking account with Key. On XX/XX/XXXX, I paid off my line of credit and closed my checking account. I did this in person, and received the cash from the closure of my checking account. In XX/XX/XXXX, I received a notice from Key Bank indicating that I owed them {$150.00}, and that my failure to pay them resulted in them " charging off '' my account. I immediately went into a Key branch to discuss the matter with a bank XXXX. During this meeting, the XXXX told me that my account had been " automatically reopened '' and in doing so, several fees were charged to my account in the amount of {$150.00}. I expressed my anger at how an account could automatically be reopened without my authorization, and the XXXX assured me this would not be reported to anyone, and would not impact my credit. I requested a letter from the XXXX indicating that my account was reopened without my authorization, and that this was an invalid debt. The XXXX said he would send me a letter over email. I did not receive an email, so I was forced to reach out to the XXXX several more times. I finally received an email from the branch XXXX stating that I had an account, it was reopened, had incurred fees, and that Key would send a check " on [ my ] behalf '' to satisfy the account. I wrote back indicating that was insufficient since his email was written in a manner that refused to accept responsibility, and also refused to state that my account was reopened without my consent. I emailed again requesting specific information, and would not get a response. I finally did receive a response from the XXXX indicating that he would not provide me with a letter stating that Key did anything wrong, and then provided me with the phone number to Key Bank 's legal department. Upon receiving this, I contacted the regional XXXX via email and explained my situation. He wrote back saying that he would look into it, and get back to me at the beginning of the week ( XX/XX/XXXX ). I have not heard from the regional XXXX, and he has not responded to my emails. My account has now been reported to XXXX, and I am spending an extreme amount of personal time trying to find resolve. Key Bank refuses to assist.
Company Response:
State: UT
Zip: 84093
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-02-02
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I opened a business savings account ( XXXX ) XXXX on XXXX. Under which time I was informed that there will be a 9 day business hold on all checks for the first 30 days. Subsequently, made another deposit and to sign up for online, I was told that there would be a 9 day hold on all check deposits for 60 days. Informed him that was unacceptable " as a business I need to have working capital '' states where there is a 60 day. Once last check cleared closed my account, he explains that there is a {$25.00} fee for early acct termination. Explained I was closing due to the 60 days window, states well that the policy for new accounts. Called to complain and with both of us on the phone I explain that there had been no disclosure stating 60 day hold. He looked through forms and stated that I was correct, but he was not willing to refund me the {$25.00} because I closed my account based on the information that I received from him. I would like the {$25.00} refunded to me - this is totally taking advantage of consumers, I can bet there are more out there.
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 44128
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-01-31
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I FELL BEHIND ON MY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS IN XXXX BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES NEEDED TO CARE FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN WHOM I HAVE CUSTODY OF.I HAD TO GO FROM WORKING FULL-TIME TO PART TIME WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD BE FOR A FEW MONTHS, BUT IT ENDED UP BEING LONGER. I REACHED OUT TO MY MORTGAGE COMPANY TO SEE IF I COULD GET A EXTENSION OR TO SEE ABOUT AN MODIFICATION.I WAS ASSIGNED AN CASE MANAGER XXXX XXXX AND THIS WAS BY VIA MAIL. THEY SENT ME DOCUMENTATION AFTER DOCUMENTATION OUTLINED WITH WHAT THEY NEEDED TO START THE PROCESS.WHICH WAS IN XXXX.AT THE TIME I WAS ONLY BEHIND 2 PAYMENTS.EACH WEEK I HAD TO SEND MY INFO VIA EMAIL, FAX OR BY MAIL. WHICH I CHOSE FAXING SINCE IT IS INSTANTANEOUSLY. WHICH WAS THE FINANCIAL BORROWERS STATEMENT WORKSHEET, MONTHLY EXPENDITURES WORKSHEET, XXXX, REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS OF TAX RET. HARDSHIP LETTER, XXXX FORM, BANK STATEMENTS, PAYSTUBS. I FILLED OUT ALL OF THEM. I SENT THEM ALL BACK VIA FAX, BUT NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. EACH WEEK I CALLED MY CASE MANAGER WHO WAS NEVER IN.LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES, AND NEVER HEARS FROM HIM.I STARTED TALKING TO JUST RANDOM CASE MANAGERS TO TRY TO SEE IF THEY KNEW THE STATUS AND EACH TIME THEY STATED THAT MY DOCUMENTS WERE HARD TO READ, OR WAS TOO LIGHT, TOO DARK, OR SLANTED, BUT INSTEAD OF CALLING ME BY PHONE IN A TIMELY MANNER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH MY MODIFICATION APP, THEY WOULD SEND IT VIA MAIL.I JUST BELIEVE THEY TRY TO PROLONG IT SO I COULD LOSE MY HOME. ALSO ON THE DAY I CALLED BACK TO SEE IF THEY RECEIVED MY INFORMATION BECAUSE I DID N'T HEAR FROM THEM, THAT WAS AFTER XXXX ON XX/XX/2016.THEY SAID I NEEDED TO SEND IN ANOTHER BORROWERS FINANCIAL STATEMENT, WHICH I SENT IN XXXX AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE PROCESS, WHY WOULD YOU ASK ME TO RESEND IT AGAIN IF YOU ALREADY KNEW YOU COULD N'T READ IT IN XXXX. THEN I FELT LIKE THEY WERE UP TO SOMETHING, SO I RESENT IT THRU FAX ON THE SAME DAY I CALLED THEM THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND THEY SAID THEY RECEIVED IT, AND TO ALSO LET THEM KNOW I HAD DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD HELP ME FINANCIALLY TO MAINTAIN MY HOME. THEY DID MENTION THAT IT WAS ALL COMPLETED AND BEING REVIEWED.SO I JUST WAITED, THEN I CALLED BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK BECAUSE AGAIN THERE WAS NO CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE CASE MANAGER AND I.HE WAS NEVER IN HIS OFFICE, ALWAYS ON VACATION. AGAIN I SPOKE TO ANOTHER CASE MANGER WHO INFORMED ME IT WAS DENIED AND THEY WERE SENDING THE INFO IN THE MAIL, WITH SHORT SALE INFO, OR DEED IN LIEU. I JUST FEEL LIKE THERE WAS NO HELP FROM THEM TO EVEN TRY TO HELP ME THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS.
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 447XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-31
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I applied for a checking account from Key Bank that promised a {$300.00} bonus for making a direct deposit of at least {$500.00} within XXXX days. The bank confirmed that I met that requirement, but denied me the bonus because I had an account with XXXX within the last XXXX months. But the fine print of the offer ( which I will attach a screen shot ) only said I could n't have had an account with Key Bank in the last XXXX months. Nothing about XXXX. I had no way of knowing they were affiliated. The fine print they sent me in their denial email ( which I will attach ) is not the fine print that was on the offer page, nor in the confirmation of account opening. This was a bait and switch, and now I am stuck with the account for at least XXXX months to avoid early closure fees.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 19063
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-07
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-30
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I previously filed a complaint with CFPB Case No. XXXX, and XXXX. I received a letter from Key Bank Operations Manager XXXX XXXX, please see attached document. I placed multiple calls to her only to every time get her voice mail. She never returned my calls. Even though I feel I did n't owe the {$47.00} I paid it anyway, please see attached receipt. I paid the {$47.00} at Key Bank Branch on XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, N.Y. The bank officer XXXX XXXX kept calling Key Bank home office and XXXX to report I paid the {$47.00} and to release me so I may open a checking account at another bank. XXXX XXXX became frustrated because he was n't getting anywhere and advised me to call Key Bank XXXX and ask for overdraft recovery or collections which I did. No one was able to any longer locate this account and told me to go back to the local branch. I said I was at the local branch and they told me to contact the Key Bank XXXX number. Nobody at Key bank knows how to release a customer from derogatory complaints they made against them to XXXX. Consequently I have not been able to open a checking account anywhere since last year when Key Bank closed the branch I did business with for over 20 YEARS.. I it apparent Key Bank increases their value by not closing accounts when the customer requests and not releasing customers from XXXX when the customer paid it off. Note in the letter they reported {$87.00} to XXXX when I only owed {$47.00} they claim. The operations manager admits it in her letter, never bothering to correct the amount with XXXX. We all know now how they were able to purchase First Niagara Bank. Please let me go on with my life and release me from XXXX, they got my money they did n't deserve and permanently close checking account number XXXX as it is obvious this bank does whatever it takes to gain assets. Thank you.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 12065
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-01-29
Issue: Late fee
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Two recent payments made to my KeyBank Latitude MasterCard account ending in XXXX from XXXX BillPay service were classified by Key as late, despite XXXX 's confirmation that the payments arrived before the due date. KeyBank charged late fees in the amount of {$27.00} and {$37.00} as a result. The first payment was in the amount of {$62.00}, confirmed by XXXX to have arrived by XX/XX/2016. KeyBank did not credit the payment until XX/XX/2016, 11 days later. The second payment was in the amount of {$89.00}, confirmed by XXXX to have arrived by XX/XX/2016. KeyBank did not credit the payment until XX/XX/2016, 11 days later. In both cases, the 11 day delay imposed by KeyBank on crediting the payments resulted in the payments being considered late for their respective billing periods. XXXX confirms that the address the payments are being sent to is : XXXX, OH XXXX This address is identical to the the address I was instructed to use in KeyBank 's letter to me dated XX/XX/2016, following a similar issue involving late-to-post payments.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 49418
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No