Date Received: 2016-08-06
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: The vehicle loan was behind on XXXX payments, and we received a notice to cure default. The co-borrower called and set up an ACH for XXXX XXXX. I received another letter as to payment being in default after XXXX XXXX, and that the vehicle was going to be repossessed so I called on XXXX XXXX to make payment to cure the default. I was told by a customer service representative that the ACH payment was made on the XXXX and the loan was showing current except for XXXX in late fees and XXXX 's payment. They would n't accept my visa debt over the phone and would only accept check acct information. So I could n't pay the them at that time. Apparently, on XXXX XXXX there was an issue with the ACH, which was approximately 15 days after the original ACH date. Instead of calling the co-borrower and letting him know there was an issue with his account or calling me that just called the day before to cure the default they issued a request for the truck to be repossessed. It was my understanding on XXXX XXXX that the default was cured, so Suntrust is demonstrating unfair and deceptive practices by failing to give notice that the account is no longer current. The truck was picked up on XXXX XXXX in the morning under repossession order. Suntrust further demonstrated those deceptive practices by telling me that they did n't have to inform me of the issue with the ACH or ask for the defaulted funds before getting vehicle repossessed even though I was willing to pay the funds to cure the default. It is my opinion, the Suntrust was out for unjust enrichment because I went from payment of {$1200.00} to cure the default to payment of approximately {$5000.00} to cure the default, which is outrageous. The original amount of {$1200.00} would have been paid if I would have received communication from Suntrust saying there is an issue with the ACH. Considering the issue occurred 15 days after the original date of ACH, I believe that Suntrust made the mistake. I paid to get the truck out of repossession and I am still receiving letters from Suntrust telling me that it is selling my vehicle on XXXX XXXX and telling me the total amount of what is due. I paid more than the amount to cure the default and I am still being harassed by Suntrust for more money for a vehicle that is n't even in repossession. I personally believe that I should receive a refund of the money over the default of the account due to the deceptive practices of Suntrust and continued notices received from Suntrust. I also believe that the repossession should be removed from my and the co-borrower 's credit report because if given the opportunity and the information I would have cured the default without a repossession.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 320XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-07
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I was issued a personal check. When I went to cash it at the bank that it was drawn on ( Suntrust ), they wanted to charge me {$7.00} to redeem it claiming that I would have to open an account with them for the fee to be waived. This ca n't be legal. Why should I be penalized for accepting a legal financial bearer instrument. It is as if I were to borrow {$100.00} from you, and when you asked for repayment I told you that I 'd be please to repay you but it would cost you {$7.00} for me to take it out of my pocket.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: VA
Zip: 236XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-07
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-08-05
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I was pursuing a mortgage with Suntrust and paid them an initial fee for an appraisal of the property. They told me that the appraiser told them that the property is a commercial farm. The property I wish to purchase is not a commercial farm as it only has a XXXX stall barn and about XXXX acres in pasture, AND the appraiser called my real estate agent to discuss the property but he never went to the property. The underwriter did not want to approve the loan due to my debt level and someone fabricated a story about the appraiser saying that the property was a commercial farm was the most important reason for declining the loan. They also were working off an old credit report with lower scores. They refused to listen to me and declined the mortgage. They told me that the appraisal fee would be returned because there is no appraisal but I have yet to see this. My complaint is that they have never returned the appraisal fee. The loan officer was XXXX XXXX based in XXXX, NC.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NC
Zip: 283XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-05
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-04
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX I was recovering from a XXXX which kept me from working from XXXX XXXX. I contacted the bank to let them know my payments would be delayed till I return back to work in XXXX XXXX. Two months later sent them a check for payment and some extra to show good faith and they sent it back with foreclosure notification. I cashed out all my savings and my whole life policy and tried for 6 months to pay in full and reinstate my loan, employees stated that the lawyers were holding things up. Finally by XX/XX/XXXX I reached a XXXX XXXX whom agreed to take my money ( XXXX ) and reinstate my loan, however he took my money but did n't reinstate my loan. I called every day for weeks and then hired a lawyer whom scammed me for XXXX and is currently in bankruptcy proceedings. I was at that point force into applying for modification which I did over and over, I 'd send in papers and they would send foreclosure papers for 3-4 yrs this went on, finally XX/XX/XXXX an employee called and told me I had a modification ( truthfully I did n't care what the terms were I felt I did n't have a choice and wanted the madness to stop. ) I do n't know if they gave me credit for the monies I wired in but I know I have been paying interest on fee and penalties they tact on to my loan over that period which I feel is unethical given my situation and the many attempts I made to reinstate my loan. I sought out a lawyer recently and was told I was beyond the statues of limitations 3-4 yrs, have tried to speak with SunTrust several times but they have not been helpful. My payments are very high I will not be able to hang on to my HOME much longer especially with interest rate that will increase every yr for the next 5 years.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 930XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-03
Issue: Shopping for a loan or lease
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: An inquiry for SunTrust Bank appeared on my XXXX credit report, an inquiry I did not authorize. This occurred while there was an active fraud flag on my account. I began by filing a dispute with XXXX, but the inquiry remained. I then wrote a letter to SunTrust and asked that they remove the inquiry, but it remained. I then filed a XXXX complaint on SunTrust. In response, SunTrust sent a letter stating that the information submitted on the application matches my contact information. That is not responsive - if someone is using my identification to fraudulently obtain credit, they are, by definition, going to use my information. SunTrust has declined to remove the inquiry, and that is unfair and inappropriate.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: VA
Zip: 22314
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-05
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-08-03
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: XXXX ATM withdrawals that were not received at the XXXX XXXX in XXXX, XXXX were debited from my account. Provisional credit was initially given and later revoked. My bank provided me with a " Rebuttal Form '' to fax. No acknowledgement was made. It was faxed again 3 months later. Again there was no acknowledgement. I have verification that XXXX faxes were received. A conversation with a VP/Branch Manager produced no results. These were my Social Security funds which is my only source of income.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 34691
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-02
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX, my husband and I started the process of obtaining a construction loan from SunTrust Mortgage. The process has been a very unpleasant experience. Throughout the entire process we were not kept inform of our loan request. In order to kept the process moving forward my husband and I had to call to for the next step. Any time we would turn in paper work that was needed we never knew if what we provided was sufficient. I would have to start calling around XXXX or XXXX in the morning every 30 minutes until I could reach our loan officer XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX just to get updates on our loan process. I would send email and get no reply. My husband and I provided all the information that was requested of use as soon as we were told it was needed. My husband called twice and wrote several emails to XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX to voice his concerns on how it seemed as if our loan was not being taken seriously. After 6 months of trying to get our construction loan approved and calling to see where we were in the loan process, we were told we were not approved for the loan. XXXX XXXX explained to me how I needed this large amount of money down or in escrow. I asked him to send me the information to my email detailing why we were not approved for the loan. He told me he would send it that day but never sent the email. I got up early that morning and started calling him until I was able to speak to him and not voicemail because he does not return our calls. He said that it was a long and detail letter and he was finishing up the email and would send it. Once again I never got an email. My husband called the next day and was told by XXXX XXXX that he would send an email with the information I requested. We still never got an email. It is a week later and we still have not gotten an email detailing why our loan was denied. I have never been treated so poorly in my life. I am so disappointed that my husband and I were not able to complete this loan process with SunTrust. And at this point time and money have been wasted.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: GA
Zip: 30236
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-01
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I bought house in XX/XX/XXXX, mortgaged through Suntrust Mortgage. They forclosed on me and house was sold at auction on XX/XX/XXXX. In all, I was 3 payments behind, approx. XXXX. I was still trying to make monthly payments to not get further behind and try to catch back up. They accepted a couple payments then started returning them, not accepting the monthly payments and wanting the back payments in full. I was unable to and asked for help. They sent package to fill out and return, which I did and they received it on XX/XX/XXXX. Never heard anything from them as was getting close to auction, I called to see if they were gon na help, they said no, that I did n't get the paperwork to them in time. Said they needed 15 days before sale of house. Mine was there 12 days before sale of home. They did send me letter saying I was denyied help. Said they mailed it out on XX/XX/XXXX, but I did n't receive letter in mail until XX/XX/XXXX., 3 days after house was auctioned off. That 's 2 weeks it took to get a reply from them. My package for help I signed and mailed in could have taken that long to get there too, which is unusual and not my fault. So they could have gotten it 15 days before sale date and being that I have been with them for almost 10 years making payments you would think they would be loyal to their customers and accept my help. Obviously not!!!! Also wish I had known about lawsuit against Suntrust recently. I qualified for a settlement, enough to bring my account current, and not be homeless. I never received anything. Feel I was kicked out of my home by suntrust mortgage. I 'll never do business with them again. Thanks for the help!!!
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 76021
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-07-31
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: With a SunTrust 2nd Mortgage of 10 years and a SunTrust 1st Mortgage ( currently a VA Loan ) of 18 years, we submitted an application to SunTrust Mortgage for a VA Refinance to include our 1st Mortgage, 2nd Mortgage, XXXX credit card and XXXX additional loans. SunTrust denied the refinance and the principal reason for denial was " Poor Credit Performance with Us ''. When asked for an explanation, it was indicated the denial was due to the " 2nd Mortgage XXXX lates ( XXXX ) within the recent 12 months ''. We found this to be peculiar due to VA guidelines for Late Payments, " The applicant 's past repayment practices on obligations are the best indicator of his/her willingness to repay future obligations. Emphasis should be on the application 's overall payment patterns rather than isolated occurrences of unsatisfactory. '' Base on this reading, the XXXX late payments on our 2nd Mortgage were the only blemish on our Credit Report for the last 12 months. In fact over the history of our Credit Reports the only 2 accounts showing past dues were the 1st Mortgage XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and the 2nd Mortgage ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ). The 1st Mortgage has been in service for 18 years with only XXXX of the XXXX payments made past 30 days. The 2nd Mortgage has been in service for 10 years with XXXX of the XXXX payments being made past 30 days. In all cases the payments were brought current with all late fees and interest paid in full. At the time of application, we reported over {$6000.00} in cash, {$550000.00} in Assets and {$440000.00} in Investments with a credit score of XXXX for self and XXXX for my spouse. This couple with stable employment and a credit history spanning some 35 years and only XXXX account within the past 12 months indicating an overdue amount seem to be in conflict with the VA Guidelines. As a Veteran and a person that has handled his finances in a responsible way, I believe the Denial was based on something other than " Poor Credit Performance with Us '' and would like the cfpb to fully investigate.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: VA
Zip: 23112
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-07-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-08-01
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: SunTrust is reporting untruthfully that we were four months late paying our mortgage in the past 12 months. We did enter a Chapter XXXX plan in XXXX XXXX but during that time we consistently made the payments each month as we have in the past 10 years. After complying with our plan and receiving a satisfactory discharge in XXXX of XXXX, we had received no statements ( other than interest rate changes ) regarding our SunTrust mortgage account yet we continued to make the monthly {$550.00} payments as set forth in our mortgage agreement. Still, we received no statements from SunTrust but did receive an annual XXXX to document our owed taxes. Suddenly, on XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we received our XXXX and only statement that the equity loan had changed on XXXX XXXX, XXXX to reflect a payment of {$1400.00} per month. According to the letter, this meant that we were scheduled to be reviewed for foreclosure. SunTrust had increased the monthly payment of {$550.00} to {$1400.00} without any notification to us and we had paid perfectly for 10 years up to that point. The letter indicated that we owed {$4100.00} that needed to be paid in order to avoid foreclosure. We were able to pay this amount and brought the account current. We are in the process of refinancing this loan. We are encountering difficulty with the underwriter because the lender obtained a report indicating the XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX payments are late because they were not in the amount of {$1400.00} as opposed to the {$550.00} payment we had paid. We feel that because we were not informed in any way of this increase in amount no refinance agency should receive a report that were late. A payment was made every month. They failed to notify us of the increase and this is stalled a refinance
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: GA
Zip: 30121
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No