Credit card or prepaid card -- Problem when making payments -- Complaint #5729398
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5729398
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, INC.
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-Issue: Problem during payment process
State: Virginia
ZIP Code: 20176
Date Received: 2022-07-02T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-07-02T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I have a XXXX store credit card run through Commenity bank. My bill is due the XXXX of every month that I make purchases. Its so rare that I dont have autopay set up and I prefer to physically go in and pay the bill. I went in on XX/XX/2022 and saw this big red message about a system update failure and to try their new easy pay system. It claims you dont need a login to pay bills and such. Well that didnt even work. So then I try to login regularly, didnt work. I tried calling and then got an automated message about the system update, using easy pay, and then all staff are busy please call at a later time followed by a hangup. Want to chat with someone online? Have to login to do that. Their owner company is Bread XXXX. Called them. Same exact automated message. Thats when I went to XXXX. And found all threads through XXXX and all the consumers having the exact same problem. Heres the thing : at this time, they were only claiming to waive late fees if your payment was due XX/XX/XXXX & XXXX. That did me no good with a XX/XX/XXXX payment. They kept advising to call or make a payment with easy pay, neither of which work. A lot of speculation regarding a hack vs a system update. Regardless, they needed better communication. It wasnt until today, XX/XX/XXXX, that they said payments through XXXX XXXX will have waived late fees and wont effect your credit. Thats too late. They have not communicated effectively with what has gone on. Its effected consumers, retailers, and average creditors. When it comes to my finances I deserve to know exactly what has happened and to lose all capabilities for more than a week, during the time most bills are due, is too suspicious. And I know that if it was a system upgrade, there is way to default to the old system should the new one not work properly - just to keep things running. Im considering cancelling my credit card simply because I no longer trust this bank to handle it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5729398 about?
Complaint #5729398 was filed against Bread Financial Holdings, INC. regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Problem when making payments. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-07-02T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Bread Financial Holdings, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with monetary relief". 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 Bread Financial Holdings, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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