Mortgage -- Trouble during payment process -- Complaint #13833937
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 13833937
Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Product: Mortgage
Sub-Product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Sub-Issue: Interest rate
State: California
ZIP Code: 90064
Date Received: 2025-06-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-06-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Our house burned to the ground in the XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/2025. It's a Total Loss. When the Insurance Co. ( XXXX ) paid out our Stated Limits amount, ~ {$560000.00} for ouXXXX XXXX XXXX Mortgage was delivered to the mortgage holder ( Wells Fargo ) to be held in a Restricted Escrow Account until we rebuild ( which we're going to do ). I have no issue with that. What I have issue with is why is Wells Fargo not paying a marketplace competitive interest rate of XXXX % on those Restricted Escrow Funds? I have other insurance proceeds ( i.e. personal property coverage payout ) in a Money Market account earning 4.1 %, and can get XXXX % from Wells Fargo itself via my Brokerage account with them, so why can't Wells Fargo get XXXX % on my money from Wells Fargo??? I have made multiple calls to Wells Fargo XXXX Mortgage XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, etc. ), and filed multiple formal complaints to Wells Fargo on this matter. Besides them telling me initially that the XXXX requires them to pay this amount ( which is not true ), and then that this was the regulatory maximum they could pay ( also not true ), and when I submitted another formal complaint giving them state statutes and legal court case precedents all saying the 2.0 % in CA is the Floor/Minimum, not a Ceiling/Maximum, so why can't they pay a competitive/market rate, after more Wells Fargo delays and stringing me along, they came back and basically said - We're just not going to do so. I know them paying 2.75 % is above the legally required Minimum of 2.0 %, and other banks are paying only 2.0 % ( so therefore I'm doing slightly better than other people are in this regard ), but ALL of us with Restricted Escrow Accounts ( WF customers or other Banks ) are very frustrated with us getting well below market interest on this money that the Banks are Already getting paid interest on ( via our ongoing Mortgage Payments ), so when we're all hurting we're not even getting a marketplace competitive interest rate on these restricted funds. I need help ( and many others as well ) in making this work in a better manner for us wildfire victims to get a much more competitive interest rate on these funds. How can you help us?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #13833937 about?
Complaint #13833937 was filed against Wells Fargo & Company regarding Mortgage specifically about Trouble during payment process. It was received by the CFPB on 2025-06-01T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Wells Fargo & Company respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Mortgage) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Wells Fargo & Company?
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Disclaimer
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