SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.


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"Products" offered by SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. 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 -
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 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 - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
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 - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
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 - 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 - 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 - Debt settlement
Other financial service - Refund anticipation check
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
Prepaid card - General purpose card
Prepaid card - Gift or merchant card
Prepaid card - Other special purpose card
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 2564530

Date Received: 2017-07-03

Issue: Money was not available when promised

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: I am trying to use XXXX XXXX with the card that 's been on file yet for some reason its not connecting or verifying my card when its valid and the app is n't properly logging my hours to match my pay.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: GA

Zip: 30102

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-07-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2562736

Date Received: 2017-06-30

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: My father had a suntrust card he had been ill and disputed the XXXX XXXX dollar balance. my father XXXX suddenly leaving no will and no estate just debt, suntrust hired a company called XXXX XXXX XXXX to collect the debt. The day after my fathers XXXX XXXX called up pretending to be XXXX the woman, XXXX /XXXX scared me threatened to have me thrown out of my home I started to cry. I called back and said I would pay the debt but then I called the attorney general and they said I did not owe the debt, I had to send a portion of my fathers medical record to show how he could not owe the debt

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: GA

Zip: 30907

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-30

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2562540

Date Received: 2017-06-29

Issue: Opening an account

Subissue: Didn't receive terms that were advertised

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I signed up with a SunTrust checking account offering XXXX dollars if you deposited XXXX in the first 60 days, Do Direct Deposit, 10 purchases with your check card.

I met all those requirements and was later denied, due to a family member in the same household having an account with them. Nowhere in the terms and conditions do I see anything about that.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 32703

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2561788

Date Received: 2017-06-29

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

Consumer Complaint: OnXX/XX/XXXX, I opened a Money Market account at SunTrust Bank - Tradition office for the express purpose of receiving my life savings to the account. The account was created just for this purpose as directed by XXXX XXXX, the Branch Manager. OnXX/XX/XXXX, I had my life savings of {$270000.00} wired to my SunTrust Money Market Account. On XX/XX/XXXX, SunTrust put a hold on the domestic wire and then closed all my accounts onXX/XX/XXXXwithout explanation. Closing Checks were printed for my accounts with the exception of the {$270000.00} which SunTrust has kept from me. I have tried contacting SunTrust on seven different occasions and get different stories. Today, XX/XX/XXXX I was told that my funds are being held and no further information is available for release to myself. My funds have been stolen by SunTrust - and I want my money returned to me by XXXX this Friday, XX/XX/XXXX ; before I go to the media live at XXXX to tell my story and warn others away from SunTrust. SunTrust does not return calls/communications, not even XXXX XXXX herself. I just want my life savings that have been unjustly and illegally stolen by SunTrust! The domestic wire was from the law firm handling my needs and taxes have already been paid on it all as the funds were accrued over the years of owning XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 34953

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2561605

Date Received: 2017-06-28

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Called before 8am or after 9pm

Consumer Complaint: Sun Trust called me at XXXX for the purpose of collecting on a mortgage debt. It is very disruptive and extremely inconsiderate to be called that early in the morning. Further, this is a new mortgage transfer that gives me 60 days to make the payment and I have another 32 days to make the payment yet I have been repeatedly contacted. I have attached a picture of the phone called received by Sun Trust at XXXX.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: CO

Zip: 80015

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2561311

Date Received: 2017-06-28

Issue: Trouble during payment process

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: Suntrust Mortgage sent a letter stating I needed to provide proof of flood insurance because their system showed an update as of X/XX/2017 that changed my condominium 's flood zone from XXXX to XXXX. I contacted my home owner 's association ( HOA ) rep, and she stated that per the association insurance company, my property is not in a flood zone.

With all the back and forth, Suntrust force placed flood insurance on the condominium unit. I got the notification today, X/XX/2017. The letter is dated X/XX/2017. I contacted Suntrust to find out what they used to determine my unit was in a flood zone and was on the phone with the insurance department for 30 minutes. I was checking the FEMA flood map for my address while I was on the phone with them and it shows clearly that it 's in zone XXXX. They finally admitted that they do n't have any documentation that shows my flood zone changed from XXXX to XXXX.

They are requiring that I show proof that it 's not in zone XXXX. I am upset that they can force place flood insurance without any proof that my property is in a flood zone, and that I have to get proof to show otherwise. That 's like saying Suntrust thinks I 'm guilty and I have to provide proof I 'm innocent. Should n't it be the other way around? Should n't they have to show documentation of a change in the flood zone? My HOA would need documentation before getting insurance coverage, why is Suntrust allowed to force place flood insurance without proof?

Suntrust should either show proof that my condo unit is in a flood zone, or take that insurance off as well as refund me the fees and interest they charged because of that insurance.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: GA

Zip: 30068

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2560938

Date Received: 2017-06-28

Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low

Subissue: Non-sufficient funds and associated fees

Consumer Complaint: A COMPANY CALLED " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' received reports from SUNTRUST BANK NA ON XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, And XX/XX/XXXX.

They have accused me of improper banking and I never received a warning during the time I had THAT account with them. This agency XXXX can hold reporting information to other banks & financial instituitons for FIVE YEARS. I FIND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM AS I AM A HOMEOWNER AND WILL NEED TO OPEN ANOTHER HOME RELATED BANK PRODUCT.

I HAVE SINCE HAD AN ACCOUNT WITH THEM IN XX/XX/XXXX AS WELL.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: DC

Zip: 20019

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2560822

Date Received: 2017-06-28

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was paid

Consumer Complaint: My vehicle was involved in a MVA on XX/XX/XXXX. My insurer determined the vehicle as a total loss and paid the lender, SunTrust, with my gap insurer to pick up the remaining amount. I made the XX/XX/XXXX payment within the ten day grace period ( although the title was already signed over to the insurer, payment had not yet been made to the lender ). On XX/XX/XXXX, SunTrust received the payoff from my insurance carrier for {$27000.00}. That same day SunTrust also received a reimbursement from the dealership for a pro-rated protection plan reimbursement in the amount of {$600.00}. On XX/XX/XXXX they charged me a {$29.00} late charge for not making the {$580.00} monthly payment in XX/XX/XXXX even though they already received {$28000.00} in XX/XX/XXXX. My payment on my original loan has a due date of the XX/XX/XXXX of every month ( 10 day grace period ), and as of XX/XX/XXXX I had already received two collection calls for the {$580.00} even though the remaining amount on the loan was {$5800.00} ... .. My gap insurance has sent payment to cover said amount however, it was delayed because SunTrust would not provide the requested information. Finally, they sent the requested information to me instead of the gap insurer and I in turn had to forward it to the gap insurer - all of which bought time ... Their delay tactics, illegal late charge ( they have since credited ), and illegal collection calls on an account that was current is unacceptable.The loan is now paid off however, SunTrust still is not admitting that I should not have been sent to collections ...

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: MS

Zip: 386XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2560661

Date Received: 2017-06-28

Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low

Subissue: Overdrafts and overdraft fees

Consumer Complaint: My problem started in XXXX 2017. Suntrust Bank N.A. Refunded some of the fees for my items which were submitted to be paid ( such as health memberships, XXXX, etc ). My cable bill and my cell phone bills went through this account as well. In XXXX 2017, I became ill and noticed that my acct was overdrawn by {$200.00}. I called the bank and told them I did not want them to honor any automatic payments. I spoke with the manager on XX/XX/XXXX and she said she had reviewed my account and would call me back. She never did and the charges have now amounted to -XXXX.

I am going to close this account, and I have contacted my automatic billers to not bill that account. I have accrued over {$500.00} in {$36.00} overdraft fee increments. Please assist me in recovering some of these fees.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: DC

Zip: 20019

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 2560098

Date Received: 2017-06-27

Issue: Closing on a mortgage

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: A total of 3 fraudulent charges were made to my Sun Trust Access 3 account, for {$20.00} each, on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, for a total of {$60.00}. These charges were made without my knowledge or consent.

The charges were for FAX transmissions of account-related documents that were allegededly needed to close on a loan ( for which I had not applied ). When I discovered the fraud, I immediately called the bank to request a refund. I made 2 separate calls and talked to 5 representatives, each of whom claimed there was 'no error ' ; that, since I had applied for a V.A. Loan, I had authorized the charges.

Finally, I contacted Suntrust Bank by U.S. Mail to advise the President of the fraud. My request for reversal was denied.

The problems with the bank 's argument are : 1. While I had applied for a V.A. 'Refinance Loan ', and that application is still in progress, I did not apply for the loan in question, nor had I spoken to the individual who requested my account documents, 2. The document I signed giving my Loan Representative access to private account-related information did not specify that it would be sent via FAX. ( It could have been sent by U.S. Mail ; or, via Email, as PDF attachments. ). In fact, I have already sent a number of documents to my Loan Representative via Email as PDF attachments, and they were accepted in that format. He has never suggested that I need to send documents to him via FAX.

3. Since a V.A. Loan Application can easily take 3 months or more to process, same day FAX transmissions are not a necessity.

My desired resolution is restitution of the {$60.00} that was stolen from my account by Suntrust Bank.

Mobile Phone : XXXX

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 33971

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2017-06-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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