Checking or savings account -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #18583325
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 18583325
Company: Discover Bank
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-Product: Checking account
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Account information incorrect
State: Florida
ZIP Code: 33428
Date Received: 2026-01-08T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2026-01-08T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Consumer Information : Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Summary of Conduct / Dispute : Discover Bank is knowingly and willfully furnishing inaccurate and misleading information regarding a closed account to consumer reporting agencies. The reporting creates a false impression of ongoing liability, delinquency, and/or derogatory repayment status after closure, which is materially misleading and directly injurious to my credit standing, financial reputation, and access to credit markets. Legal Violations and Grounds : This conduct constitutes violations of multiple provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) governing accuracy, completeness, reinvestigation, and furnisher obligations, including but not limited to : FCRA 602 ( a ) fair and accurate reporting requirement FCRA 607 ( b ) maximum possible accuracy standard FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) prohibition against inaccuracies FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 2 ) duty to correct and update to avoid misleading impressions FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 4 ) prohibition against furnishing incomplete/misleading information FCRA 623 ( b ) duty to conduct a lawful reinvestigation Under federal case law, information may be technically accurate yet still unlawful if it creates a materially misleading inference affecting creditworthiness or consumer risk assessment. Reporting a closed account as if it were active, delinquent, or repayment-obligated meets that standard. Discover Bank failed to lawfully correct the reporting once notified, further exacerbating liability. In addition to FCRA violations, this conduct may constitute an unfair, deceptive, or abusive act or practice ( UDAP ) under Dodd-Frank Act 1031 due to distorting the consumer credit profile through inaccurate risk signaling and suppressing credit access. Pre-Litigation Status : I attempted resolution through direct dispute and reinvestigation pathways. Discover failed to provide documentary verification consistent with the reporting, failed to correct the misleading information, and continued the misconduct after notice conduct which places this matter in pre-litigation posture. Discover is now on notice of the legal violations, ongoing harm, and potential claim for statutory, actual, and punitive damages under FCRA. Harm and Damages : This inaccurate reporting caused quantifiable harm including suppressed credit scoring, adverse decisioning, and reputational damage within credit underwriting systems. The inaccurate closed-account reporting materially affected lending criteria and distorted risk assessment in violation of federal consumer credit standards. Requested Regulatory Action/ Remedies : I request that the CFPB : 1. Compel Discover Bank to provide documentary verification of the reporting or correct it to reflect accurate, closed, non-derogatory status. 2. Require deletion if verification can not be substantiated. 3. Enforce compliance with furnisher obligations under FCRA and consumer reporting regulations. 4. Acknowledge the pre-litigation posture and preserve all rights for private civil action for damages. I request full remediation and confirmation of corrective action.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #18583325 about?
Complaint #18583325 was filed against Discover Bank regarding Checking or savings account specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2026-01-08T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Discover Bank 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 (Checking or savings account) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Discover Bank?
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