Credit card or prepaid card -- Fees or interest -- Complaint #4820981
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4820981
Company: Citibank, N.A.
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-Issue: Problem with fees
State: New Jersey
ZIP Code: 07302
Date Received: 2021-10-18T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-10-18T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
About a little over XXXX year I went to my bank ( Citibank ) to do a regular transaction with them while being there they offered me a Credit Card to help build my credit since I didn't have one. I asked that if I could move a balance from another account to this card and they said that it was not a problem. When they offered me that card and that in was interest-free for as long as I paid my balance on time each month. So I received my card, and started paying the balance each month on time to avoid this. To make things a lot easier on me, I decided to enroll on autopay to so I wouldn't forget each payment. For months I saw that the payments was going thru w/o a problem. A few months ago I started noticing that my balance was NOT going down despite the fact that I was paying the minimum amount which was anywhere between $ XXXX to get this balance down faster. Well it turns out that despite me being responsible for this long the bank was charging my a " interest fee '' for having the card and I was never told this. I found out when I checked online that they were charging me around $ XXXX dollars each month for this " interest fee '' even though I had already paid on time every single time. I called the bank and they said that it was an interest for having a debt with the bank which it was NEVER explained to me. Had I known that I would have never agreed to this. I asked their representative since when they have been charging me for this and he said that since late XXXX. I was floored, no wonder my debt never went down even though I was paying responsibly each month around {$90.00} dollars. To me this is completely illegal, I was never informed about this by the bank nor I received a letter or email regarding this. I asked the bank to reimburse me all that money and they put me on hold a few times but the phone call never went thru. So I feel like they are not taking responsibility for this. I would have paid that card basically in full if they didn't charged me all those outrageous fees for so long. Here I am paying on time, being a good citizen, not missing a single monthly payment so the bank can easily rob my money without my consent. I need to for the bank to reimburse me all that money. I appreciate your help in advance. Thank you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4820981 about?
Complaint #4820981 was filed against Citibank, N.A. regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Fees or interest. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-10-18T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Citibank, N.A. 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 (Credit card or prepaid card) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Citibank, N.A.?
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Disclaimer
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