Date Received: 2019-10-17
Issue: Opening an account
Subissue: Unable to open an account
Consumer Complaint: I opened a checking and savings account on-line with Sun Trust on XX/XX/2019 with account # s XXXX and XXXX. A bank to bank transfer was completed to fund the accounts. On XXXX XXXX, 2019, the bank unilaterally closed both the accounts without telling me exact reason for closing these accounts. I attempted to have this information furnished to me by contacting the bank 's executives XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX requesting that such adverse information be furnished to me under FCRA, Despite several attempts, the bank is turning a blind eye to my requests, and not furnishing the adverse information that caused them to close the accounts. I request you intervention to resolve this issue with Sun Trust, and have the bank furnish the requested information. So far all I have received are form letters from the bank telling me that the accounts were closed, but not disclosing the reason for such an action. Please note that the bank returned my funds after holding them for a week without giving me any interest for use of my funds that they held for a week.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NJ
Zip: 085XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-17
Issue: Closing an account
Subissue: Company closed your account
Consumer Complaint: I opened 2 business accounts in XX/XX/XXXX at SunTrust. While in the process of transferring money from my previous bank, I tried to access my account online but was unable to. I contacted XXXX XXXX, Branch Manager in person, and he pulled up my account and stated that my account had been CLOSED but could not provide a reason. He told me that I should not attempt to try any transactions for the next 5 days. Which I did. He stated that then after 10 days the bank would send me a check to close each account. The dollar amounts are in excess of {$46000.00} in my combined accounts. I have communicated with XXXX weekly and still not get any relief. I attempted to contact XXXX once again on XX/XX/XXXX. He was unavailable and off property. He left me a voice mail providing me with the fraud departments phone number which I called on XX/XX/XXXX only to be told the number was an inhouse number and they could not help me. I was then transferred to the personal banking center, which they stated they could not help me either. I was then transferred to the small business center. I told the phone clerk about the situation and provided all account information. She stated that she could not help me but would contact a person in the appropriate department that could. I said great I will wait to be connected. She then stated that I was not allowed to speak to them!!!!!!! She eventually came back online and told me that the account was not closed but under review for referral, but I could not transact any business. So, I said in other words it is closed. She said n. I said then I want to close the account at a local bank. She said she did not know if that was possible! I went back to my bank only to be told that XXXX was off property once again in a managers meeting. I said where is it perhaps they could help me. She stated that she would not tell me. I then went to another bank location, you guessed it in a Managers meeting. I believe SunTrust is attempting to fraud me from my money. They have been totally uncooperative, uncaring and have stalled over and over. They have not been forthcoming having never officially notifying me the status of my account. Is it closed or not? The lady on the phone did inform me that I was being sent a check for {$200.00}. This bank needs to be investigated ; can someone tell me how to proceed to recapture my money which has been stolen from me. Thank you XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 32828
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-17
Issue: Closing an account
Subissue: Can't close your account
Consumer Complaint: I opened a new money market account at Suntrust Bank based upon an advertisement at https : XXXX showing 2.4 % interest rate. On XX/XX/2019, {$10000.00} was ACHd by Suntrust from my Savings account at XXXX XXXX. I then logged into my account and it no where on the site did it show the interest rate. I called up Customer Service and after spending 30 minutes on the phone with Suntrust, they said the interest rate can change at any time without notice and there was no way to find the rate out except to call them. Since spending 30 minutes on the phone to get my interest rate is not a good use of time, I decided I was going to close my account. I sent myself a XXXX check for {$10000.00} so I could get my funds back. The funds were supposed to arrive by XX/XX/XXXX, and when the check did not show up I called them on the XXXX. They said my account was frozen due to fraud prevention and to wait a couple days and they would close my account and mail me a check. I called Suntrust again on XX/XX/XXXX, and they said to wait one week and my account would be closed and they would mail me a check. I called today, on XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX XXXX said there was no way for Suntrust to send me my money back and XXXX had to request the money. I called XXXX and they said there was no way they could request the money because the ACH request was initiated by Suntrust. I then called Suntrust back again and XXXX XXXX said I just had to wait an undetermined amount of time. I called again and they said my account is frozen due to a garnishment. I know there are no garnishments related to me so the only way for that to occur is for mistaken identity. I asked them to produce a document or what I could send them to prove that there are no issues and she said there was nothing I can do.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 75019
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-17
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, my son passed away. In early XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted the mortgage holder, SunTrust, to begin the probate process in order to prepare to either sell the house or retain the house for his sister. A customer service representative said they would mail me a package of forms to complete. After waiting a couple of weeks without receiving the package, I followed up. The customer service representative said they needed a death certificate which we faxed to them. Still no package, called again, customer service representative said there was not record of receiving the fax and they needed death certificate and probate letter in order to send the forms. Still no package of forms. Repeated calls, no response. After we closed bank account and auto draft payments stopped we received letter addressed to my son that account was delinquent and a home preservation client representative had been assigned and he was instructed to call or email her. Telephone number provided was not reachable by direct dial had to go through customer service to leave message. Multiple voice mails and emails were unanswered of a 4-6 week period. Letters continued to come. Finally notice of foreclosure from an attorney firm. Talked with the legal firm, they could not provide us a contact. We finally got a call back from the home preservation client representative. She said she would send a package of forms for us to fill out to stop the foreclosure sell and allow us to sell the home in order to regain the equity. She asked us to send the death certificate and probate letter again. We did. Two weeks, no packet. Left message. She called and said did not receive death certificate. We provided the receipt number documenting it was received by her company. Six weeks, no packet, no return call from messages left, no emails answered. Foreclosure attorney continues to move forward with foreclosure sale. We need someone to stop this sale, provide us the paperwork so that we can put the house on the market and sell it. We need time to sell the house. We just recently received the payoff amount from the foreclosure attorney. SunTrust would never provide that to us. My grandson wants to try and buy it but he can not do so in the time remaining.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: AL
Zip: 362XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-16
Issue: Closing an account
Subissue: Funds not received from closed account
Consumer Complaint: I opened an account with SunTrust on XX/XX/2019. I made an opening deposit of {$50.00} shortly after opening the account. I deposit my employer paycheck of {$1100.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. The next day ( XX/XX/XXXX ), I was notified that a hold was placed on the paycheck for 10 days, and funds would be available on XX/XX/2019 by XXXX ET. The reason for the hold was " confidential information that the check may not be paid. '' The next week, I received my debit card and new account information by mail. When XX/XX/XXXX came, I called SunTrust Customer Service, and a CSR told me that my account was under review and couldn't give me further information over the phone. I went to the XXXX XXXX, MD branch and spoke with a banker the same day. She informed me that my account was actually going to be closed, " per the rules and regulations. '' When I said that I did not receive any notification of this, she said " well, we don't have to notify you. '' I took my complaints to social media, and a representative from SunTrust Bank 's social media team contacted me. He said that my account was " under review and will be closed ''. He also said that closure " takes 5-7 business days with no activity, then another 5-7 business days for the account to be closed, then another 7-10 business days for the funds to be returned to you via US Mail. '' It may be until XXXX before I get my money back, nearly {$1200.00} that I deposited in good faith.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: MD
Zip: 20910
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-16
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: I HAVE WRITTEN XXXX AND I HAVE WRITTEN SUNTRUST, NO HELP WHAT SO EVER.. ITS SAD BUT THE BUREAU 'S AND THE BANKS HAVE TOO MUCH POWER,, WAY TO HARD TO CORRECT REPORTING MY WIFE AND I ONLY WANT TO BUY A SMALL HOUSE FOR THE FAMILY
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 775XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-14
Issue: Opening an account
Subissue: Account opened as a result of fraud
Consumer Complaint: I had an suntrust opened up under my name about 3 year 's ago didn't know until i received checks an cards in the mail when i called to notifying them it wasn't me they told me the account was already closed an i was responsible for the amount owed I'm now on XXXX XXXX an unable to open account. Because it comes up as fraud I've been fighting this for sometime
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: VA
Zip: 243XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-14
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Consumer Complaint: Credit pull/inquiry not authorized. Pulled prior without authorization.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 92807
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-12
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals
Consumer Complaint: I will be XXXX years old on my next birthday. I must admit I do not check my balances on a daily or weekly basis. I check once a month. When I checked, I found out that {$400.00} had been removed from my account at a Drive In Window. The bank insisted that I made it after I deposited a money order and then went back to take out {$100.00} for a homeless friend that was sitting on the curb near the bank. I went back to the bank to ask questions. I was told that they could not give me any information because the teller who did the transaction was not at work that day. I continued to call and was told that all transactions showed my drivers license and bank card so that was their proof that I had made the withdrawal. I then went to another bank and they could not help me. Then I went to a third bank and filed out a form and had it notarized. The money was put back in my account but with no reason why this happened. On XX/XX/XXXX they finally sent me a letter from the Fraud Assistance Center that told me they were HAPPY to inform me that they credited my account with the {$400.00}. I went back to the Olney branch several times to ask why this happened. I was told that the Fraud division had not given them an explanation. I kept getting the RUN AROUND. I have 4 accounts with this bank. Three of them are in my trust. The one that is in question is not. So last week I closed that account and put it in Navy Federal where I have my other accounts. My fear is that it might happen again. It is a lot of trouble changing banks. My XXXX sons social security check in which I am the representative payee will have to be changed and the account with my social security check will have to be changed. It will be so hard for me. I dont know which bank to change to. I would love to do XXXX but cant get in. My father was a 100 % XXXX vet but he did not have XXXX. I have two sons who are veterans and have XXXX but the company goes down so my sons could not pass it up to me. I am so fearful about my savings account and two checking accounts that remain in Suntrust b The Claim Number given to me by the Fraud Assistance Center is XXXX Please help. I deserve some type of explanation if it were a banking error or whatever. Thanks in advance for any help that you can give me.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: MD
Zip: 20852
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-10-12
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: I sent a certified letter to XXXX to remove a Inquiry I did not authorize ... On XX/XX/XXXX. 2019 XXXX did give a response that the inquiry was factual without providing any documentation to display I authorize this unknown inquiry from SunTrust Bank. I then contacted Suntrust Bank as suggested from XXXX to contact the furnisher directly and spoke to a representative that could not provide details to how the inquiry was initiated, nor did the representative have any factually sound documentation with my signature to show I personally requested services of any kind.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NJ
Zip: 07017
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-10-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A