Vehicle loan or lease -- Getting a loan or lease -- Complaint #4551591
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4551591
Company: Mercedes Benz Financial Services
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-Product: Lease
Issue: Getting a loan or lease
Sub-Issue: Fraudulent loan
State: Massachusetts
ZIP Code: 01841
Date Received: 2021-07-17T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-07-17T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I want to require Mercedes-Benz Financial Services to verify account XXXX and send me proof that they used their own funds when extending my credit to pay for the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I demand proof, not the contract, I demand proof that they paid for my property with their own funds, I want a receipt for said transaction. Because I spoke to them and their agent alleges that they paid for the property with their funds. I want reliable evidence. I also spoke with the manager of the XXXX XXXX dealer and he claims in a recorded call from them that you paid for my property with your own funds, your own credit. His representative corrected me that they paid for the property with their own credit and with their own funds. If this is so, I demand that the credit transaction be verified, not the contract, the credit transaction that shows that they used their credit or their funds to pay for my property THE BANK CAN NOT LOAN CREDIT Law of Truthfulness in Loans, Jurisprudence and Regulation Z The Truth in Lending Act was passed to prevent unsophisticated consumers from being misled as to the total cost of financing. Truth in Lending Act, Section 102, 15 U.S.C. Section 1601. Griggs v. Provident Consumer Discount. 680 F.2d 927, certiorari granted, annulled 103 S.Ct. 400, 459 U.S. 56, 74 L.Ed.2d 225, in return 699 F.2d 642. " In federal courts, it is well established that a n ational bank is not empowered to lend its credit to another by becoming a guarantor, guarantor or guarantor for it. '' Farmers and Miners Bank v. Bluefield Nat'l Bank, 11 F 2d 83, 271 U.S. 669. " A national bank has no power to lend its credit to any person or corporation. '' Bowen v. Needles Nat. Bank, 94 F 925, 36 CCA 553, certiorari denied at 20 S.Ct 1024, 176 US 682, 44 LED 637. " It has been established beyond all controversy that a national bank, by virtue of federal law that limits its powers and capacity, can not lend its credit by guaranteeing the debts of another. All contracts of this type entered into by its officials are ultra vires " Howard & Foster Co. v. Citizens Nat'l Bank of Union, 133 SC 202, 130 SE 759 ( 1926 ). " It is not within those statutory powers that a national bank, even if it is solvent, lends its credit to another in any of the various ways in which it could be done. '' Federal Intermediate Credit Bank v. L 'Herrison , 33 F 2d 841, 842 ( 1929 ). " A bank can lend its money, but not its credit. '' First Nat 'I Bank of Tallapoosa v. Monroe , 135 Ga 614, 69 SE 1124, 32 LRA ( NS ) 550. " ... the bank is authorized to lend money as per sonal guarantee ; but it must be money what it lends, not its credit. '' Seligman v. Charlottesville Nat. Bank, 3 Hughes 647, Fed Case No. 12, 642, 1039. " The contract is void if it is only partly connected with the illegal transaction and the sole or complete promise. '' Guardian Agency v. Mutual Guardian. Savings Bank, 227 Wis 550, 279 NW 83. " Banking associations, by the very nature of their activity, are prohibited from lending credit. '' St. Louis Savings Bank vs. Parmalee 95 U. S. 557
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4551591 about?
Complaint #4551591 was filed against Mercedes Benz Financial Services regarding Vehicle loan or lease specifically about Getting a loan or lease. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-07-17T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Mercedes Benz Financial Services 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?
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Disclaimer
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