Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan -- Struggling to pay your loan -- Complaint #4422420
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4422420
Company: Discover Bank
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan
Sub-Product: Installment loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan
State: Maryland
ZIP Code: 20910
Date Received: 2021-06-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-06-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Original Complaint # XXXX : In XX/XX/XXXX, I started a personal loan for {$12000.00} through Discover at 18.99 % interest to pay off outstanding credit card debt with other creditors that were charging high repayment interest rates. In early XXXX, I began restructuring my overall debt portfolio and contacted Discover to negotiate new terms for the personal loan. Discover made only one offer which would lower my monthly payment by extending the period of the loan. With no other options, I accepted this one offer for a lower monthly payment. The interest rate remained the same. In XX/XX/XXXX, I located a not for profit debt consolidation company XXXX XXXX. XXXX contacted Discover and my other debtors to restructure my debt. Although my Discover credit card debt was accepted into the plan with a lower interest rate ( 9.99 % ), Discover declined to do the same for the Discover personal loan because I was already enrolled in the repayment program I had accepted before contacting XXXX. I have contacted Discover at least three times since they declined accepting the loan into the XXXX plan. Discover replied to my first inquiry with a letter in XX/XX/XXXX which explained that the loan was declined because it was already in the payment assistance program accepted earlier. In XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, I called and spoke to Discover representatives, and both times Discover declined to make any changes to the loan that would allow the acceptance of this debt into the XXXX plan. Discover has refused to make any changes that would allow the debt to be added to the XXXX plan and save me money. The interest Discover is charging is too burdensome for my ability to repay this debt, and I would like to be eligible to at least add the debt to my consolidated repayment plan with XXXX XXXX. In the reply letter to the complaint from XXXX XXXX, Executive Office of Customer Advocacy, Discover indicated they would work with XXXX. However, Discover has again rejected the application submitted by XXXX to consolidate the loan. I have called and left messages for XXXX XXXX two times at the number provided in the reply letter to resolve the matter, but no reply has been received.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4422420 about?
Complaint #4422420 was filed against Discover Bank regarding Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan specifically about Struggling to pay your loan. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-06-01T12:00:00-05:00.
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 (Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Discover Bank?
Yes, visit the Discover Bank company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/discover-bank to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.