Date Received: 2015-04-18
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have a number of family members and colleagues at work on whose behalf I 'm filing this complaint. They all live in the XXXX area ( just like I do ) and have been customers of SunTrust for years. Many of them also enjoyed travelling, so they got the XXXX XXXX debit card years ago. It was advertised by SunTrust as a debit card linked to a checking account that could be used for debit ( PIN-based ) and credit transactions at all merchants that accept debit/credit cards. Further, the advertisement clearly stated that XXXX mile was to be earned for every dollar spent with both PIN-based and credit based transactions. The card further carries a $ 75 yearly fee. My family members and friends who have this card have used it in the normal course of their daily lives and made no unusual purchases. However, some of them had seen an increase in their purchase amounts over the last year due to home renovations and the purchase of cars with their card ( neither of which are prohibited transactions or transactions not allowing for the earning of miles per the SunTrust terms and conditions ). As a result, some of these folks have earned a considerable amount of miles over the years. What I 've been told is that several of them had had their debit cards and related checking accounts with SunTrust closed lately while others had their accounts renewed with a regular debit card and not a XXXX debit card. I 've looked into this a bit from a legal perspective and it appears to me this is a violation of the law commonly referred to as bait and switch. SunTrust uses advertising that they know is wrong to get customers to sign up for their card and then, once those customers earn what SunTrust deems are too many miles, the bank closes their account. I 've spoken to SunTrust representatives at XXXX branches and they were finally able to research and reveal the SunTrust employees responsible for this action. Their names are XXXX XXXX who reports to XXXX XXXX who, in turn, reports to XXXX XXXX. These XXXX folks are the primary driver behind this ongoing wave of closure. I would ask that SunTrust look into this, honor its advertisement, stop closing accounts, and educate its employees on the rules and regulation out there. Clearly, the SunTrust employees mentioned above are in no condition to judge on the legality of SunTrust 's actions as they appear to have no regulatory background. Regards ; XXXX
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: GA
Zip: 30329
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-04-16
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have had a checking account with Suntrust Bank since XX/XX/XXXX. I have a direct deposit go into my account monthly. I am a XXXX. I own XXXX rental properties. XXXX tenant pays rent with money orders, and the other pays with a personsl check from his Suntrust account. On XXXX XXXX, I deposited a {$750.00} money order given to me by XXXX tenant, and the next day I deposited the other tenants {$500.00} personal check. XXXX deposits showed up on my account ledger balance by XXXX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX. The tenant who gave me the Suntrust check for {$500.00} had stopped payment on XXXX, after I had already deposited for some reason. Suntrust then placed a hold on the {$750.00} money order until XXXX, telling me that they were unable to verify the money order. I had a copy of the money order and called XXXX XXXX and was told it had been paid on XXXX. I called Suntrust on XXXX and they would not release the hold, and then informed me that my account was being closed because of suspicious activity. I visited a Suntrust branch and was told it was the stop payment placed on the {$500.00} rent check my tenant gave me that prompted my account to be closed, but also was informed that his check was a good check regardless. I was blocked from online account access, and being a week before the XXXX tax deadline, this caused a big headache! I also pay bills online the XXXX ten days of the month, and payments were returned, late charges applied, and no valid reason for the paid money order to be held during this time by Suntrust. I was told repeatedly rhat I would receive a letter in the mail explaining why Suntrust closed my account. The letter came XXXX, it only stated my account was closed due to fraudelent activity, according to the bank 's rules and regulations. The decision is permanent and I would receive any remaining funds in my account by mail within 3 days. The letter was dated XXXX/XXXX/XX/XX/2015. No other information or apology is given. Suntrust put me in a financial crisis. Two weeks with no debit/atm card, no cash, bills not paid, creditors calling, not able to take action against tenant in a timely manner, Income taxes not finished, and no answer to why all this is happening.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: GA
Zip: 30305
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-04-16
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: In 2013 I had to file for a chapter XXXX XXXX. Suntrust is our mortgage company and from the day of the XXXX on they have continued to make mistake after mistake on our mortgage. XXXX off, we did not miss a single payment nor have we. Suntrust took all of our payments and put them in a " secret account ''. Then we got notice that after we completed the documents to continue the ownership of the house, Suntrust falsely reported on our credit that we had not made our payments. Then, we notified Suntrust of their mistake " took 6 months easy for them to realize their mistake '' they then rebuilt our payment history but never took the Credit reporting mistake off of our credit. Then today, 6 months after the XXXX was completed, notified us that they have foreclosed on our house. Once again, we have made every payment electronically and never have received anything from Suntrust to say anything about any lack of payment. We emailed them again and once again, are looking into it. I can provide all documentation off of our Suntrust account and would like this XXXX to end. Any help from anyone else is graciously appreciated.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: WA
Zip: 99223
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-04-15
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I forwarded one of my tax bills to SunTrust Mortgage. They only paid aportion of the bill, and I was assessed fine/cost of {$280.00}. I contactedthem about this and they told me they would refund my account for thedifference because it was their error. After several months and severalmore phone calls I have still not received a credit to my account.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: PA
Zip: 17015
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-04-13
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: A bank teller, XXXX XXXX, at the SunTrust Bank located inside the XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, GA, applied for a credit card in my name WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE AND MY CONSENT. I went into the bank to cash a check when XXXX XXXX asked if I wanted to apply for a credit card. I immediately told her " NO, I DO NOT NEED ANYTHING ELSE ON MY CREDIT! '' I was unaware that she had applied for a card until the bank said the request for a credit card was denied. XXXX XXXX knows she applied for that card without my knowledge and or consent. I am POSITIVE she planned to obtain that card and use it herself - better known as IDENTITY THEFT. SunTrust has taken NO ACTION AGAINST that woman even though they have knowledge that it was applied for using her id to enter the system and or placing my name ( in her handwriting ) on the form. I do not understand why SunTrust has taken no action AGAINST XXXX XXXX. Further, XXXX XXXX called my home on XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX. asking me to tell SunTrust that I DID APPLY FOR THAT CARD AND WITH MY HUSBAND 'S NAME ( XXXX ) ON IT. My husband left his world on XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX ; his name was NOT XXXX. I told her she should lose her job for stealing my social security number to apply for a credit card that I did not request. I wrote SunTrust and told them about the call which they can verify by checking her telephone records. However, SUNTRUST has failed to do anything to XXXX XXXX - yes she is still employed at the SunTrust in the same XXXX store. This " application '' for the credit card will appear on my credit which is a strike against my credit. I do not understand why SunTrust has not removed XXXX XXXX and issued ANY TYPE OF APOLOGY or compensation for the aggravation to me! I guarantee you that XXXX XXXX has used other individual 's social security ( especially senior citizens ) and received credit cards which she, XXXX XXXX, is using - she is guilty of identity theft on my behalf and I am positive on several other senior citizens who may not track their personal information. XXXX XXXX must be fired and forbidden to be employed in any field that contains personal information on individuals, especially senior citizens! I want her removed from that position. I want any reference to a credit card application removed from my credit report ; I want to be financially compensated for the frustrations and aggravations caused by XXXX XXXX 's illegal use of my personal information AND attempting to get me to lie for her. She is not telling the truth when she says she did nothing wrong. SunTrust is harboring a thief. SunTrust must review all applications XXXX XXXX used to apply for cards including the info on what she used to apply for a card in my name. They will confirm that she placed that request for the credit card. Further, the bank could probably XXXX that XXXX XXXX has a husband or someone with the name of XXXX to whom she is providing my information.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: GA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-04-11
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I am a new customer of Suntrust bank. When offered, I opted into overdraft protection, assuming there would be commercially reasonable terms as I experienced with XXXX XXXX XXXX applied to my account. In fact there were not. They charged are total of {$140.00} of fees to me for transactions that had, in fact, overdrafted my account by {$42.00}. When I called, they said they only charged fees for transactions over {$5.00}. XXXX of the fees they charged in fact violated that policy by being for {$3.00} each. They voluntarily refunded XXXX unspecified fees as a matter of courtesy. There policy is n't in line with XXXX XXXX XXXX, which exempts transactions under {$10.00}, and XXXX goes out of its way to notify you that your account has been overdrawn via text message and e-mail. Clearly, Suntrust is out of line with public policy, and their checking account contract of adhesion is out of line with the common law in this country. Thank you.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: NC
Zip: 274XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-04-11
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: SunTrust Mortgage has inaccurately calculated my escrow payments for my mortgage since my home loans was funded. They were XXXX number off when processing my tax information. This caused the wrong tax payment to be paid. I made multiple calls to SunTrust and was assured every thing was correct on the account until I got a letter from my tax office stating that my taxes had not been paid. SunTrust used the wrong tax information to calculate my escrow and then requested that I send a payment of over {$2500.00} to fund my escrow. So through out my time with SunTrust I have received multiple letters either requesting that I owe money to fund my escrow account or that I needed to pay money to fund my escrow account. At times I have owed over {$2500.00} and other times received a check for over {$2500.00} not XXXX but XXXX. I have have been hung up on, lied too, and treated like a XXXX by not only the customer service representatives but from management as well. Every promise made has been broken, and apparently my issue is still unresolved. My worst experience has been with the head of the escrow division, XXXX XXXX. She has not only lied to me throughout the process of attempting to correct my escrow balance, but she treated me with such disregard as a human being Its unbecoming of some in her position. Please help me ... This has cost me thousands of dollars, and SunTrust has shown ZERO empathy or willingness to make right the situation. We are past apologies! They need to make it right with their customer.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 759XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2015-04-11
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Suntrust experienced IT network, account hackers and/or IT incompetence. They were showing debits, by ( me ) consumer XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX F XXXX . This on clear transitions, summary ( see attached ) This was only perpetrated to charge my account overdraft fees and extending over draft fees {$150.00}. I advised Suntrust their mistake or IT incompetence, was the cause since I manage my account by their website. In accordance with PCI-DSS, this information MUST be up-to-date an accurate, by law it was SunTrust responsibility to be such.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: GA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2015-04-10
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I withdrew {$4500.00} cash from my checking acct. two hours later I get a call from the bank teller asking me if I have the withdrawl firm that I signed in front of the teller to withdraw the money. I answered no and laughed. The next morning I checked my acct. online. My {$4500.00}. withdrawl was debited from my acct. the withdrawl slip was copied into the summary. It was the one signed by me. In addition there was a XXXX withdrawl made on my acct. for an additional {$4500.00} dollars, with a withdrawl slip signed by the teller. An additional {$4500.00}. was debited to my acct. giving me a negative balance. The late fees and charges started almost immediately. The next morning I was at the bank when they opened the doors. I asked to speak with the mgr. I was asked to have a seat as the mgr. called the teller supervisor to talk with me about " the incident '', so they were obviously aware that something had happened with my acct. I was told that the teller shredded my withdrawl slip, this was not true, there is a scanned copy in my online acct. The teller then made up a XXXX slip and signed it, then debited my acct a XXXX time. The Mgr and the Supervisor both admitted knowing this but did nothing about the additional money being taken out of my acct. I asked if being off balance by {$4500.00} at the end of the day was just normal practice and was greeted by blank stares. They agreed to put the {$4500.00} back into my acct and would cover all fees charged to me by their bank but could do nothing about fees charged me by the " other end '' ie all the bounced checks they were responsible for causing. About {$240.00} was credited back to my acct by the bank. I have to say that once I showed them what they had done, they offered no apologies or even a good excuse. Neither the Mgr. Or Teller Supervisor would admit any responsibility and treated me like I was robbing the bank. I just received a returned payment charge this morning caused by this incident. I am going back to the bank this morning to discuss this. This has caused me a great deal of stress and inconvenience and now I 'm sure my credit worthiness is being affected. I am purely a victim if either incompetence, ignorance or maybe even criminal activity, and at very least my credit standing has been damaged. When I asked the Mgr if there was anyone above her that I could talk with she ignored me. She did not tell me bye, she did not apologize, she refused to even make eye contact ... ...
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: SC
Zip: 29625
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-10
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-04-10
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Someone stole my money out of my checking account I did not authorize anyone to a control money from my account I filed a fraud claim immediately upon finding my funds work on SunTrust has denied my claim and now I have to file a rebuttal to have made me wait two weeks of no funds taken my sons XXXX check and my entire account plus fees over {$4000.00}
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: MD
Zip: 21229
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-04-10
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No