Credit card or prepaid card -- Fees or interest -- Complaint #6185951
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6185951
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: Washington
ZIP Code: 98223
Date Received: 2022-11-09T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-11-09T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Servicemember
Consumer Narrative
Our payments are paid automatically on the 1st of every month. They are stating that one payment was short by {$8.00} over 6 months ago which caused them to bill us a {$40.00} late fee. Since then, because of this added late fee it has caused our automatic payment to show short by about {$8.00} each month for over 6 months and each month they are billing us an additional {$40.00} fee. The fee is what is causing it to be short! This is predatory. We have now been billed over {$240.00} in fees because they are saying one payment was short by {$8.00}. We received no notification of this until a few days ago when we finally got a phone call saying our payment was late. Why did it take them over 6 months to contact us. Obviously, no one would choose to not pay {$8.00} so they could instead be billed an additional {$40.00} every month. Had they made this same phone call 6 months ago, we would have been aware and cleared the missing {$8.00} which would have saved us over {$240.00} in predatory fees. We contacted them and all they would do is waive one fee. This is ridiculous. The added fee 's is what caused the payment to be short we pay {$100.00} per month which is over our required minimum payment ; however, with them adding the additional {$40.00} fee each month that is what made our {$100.00} payment short by about {$8.00}. The added fee each month is what caused the payment to be short. So you are stacking fees on top of fees. had they never billed them or contacted us after the first one none of this would have happened. How can they get away with charging over {$240.00} in fees for an {$8.00} shortage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6185951 about?
Complaint #6185951 was filed against Citibank, N.A. regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Fees or interest. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-11-09T12:00:00-05:00.
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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