Checking or savings account -- Managing an account -- Complaint #6757391
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6757391
Company: Citizens Financial Group, INC.
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-Product: Checking account
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-Issue: Problem making or receiving payments
State: Ohio
ZIP Code: 444XX
Date Received: 2023-03-27T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-03-27T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Older American, Servicemember
Consumer Narrative
I have a checking account through Citizens Bank and pay my debts through online bill pay. On the XXXX of XXXX I submitted payment amounts to four institutions : XXXX credit card, my water department, an XXXX XXXX bill and my car loan payment to XXXX XXXX. The first three creditors were sent out ( as usual ) on the following day. My XXXX payment is a minimum of {$270.00}. I always send {$100.00} to {$200.00} more so that I can reduce the interest accruing on the account. After I received my federal tax return, I chose to send an additional {$5000.00} ( the total amount I submitted was {$5400.00} ). I did so with the intent of lowering my principle and therefore the interest I would owe on the account. The amount of the payment was in my checking account. But Citizens would not send the payment until the XXXX. On top of this, they sent the payment by a check. To date, XXXX has still not received the check and it is now 5 days since the check was sent. My payment was due on the XXXX, and although XXXX has assured me I have a 10 day grace period, I am angry because I have never been late on any payments to anyone! My credit score has always been in the 800s and that is now at risk. I have lost, and continue to lose money that should have come off of my car loan principle. And I am now at risk of incurring a late fee if payment does not soon reach XXXX. When I called the online payment center of Citizens, they said they have a third party that makes the payments and that they are not responsible. They said this third party was an institution called XXXX. I called this morning and spoke to an operator who said her name was XXXX and when I asked her to spell XXXX ( to make sure I had the spelling correct for this complaint, she said it was spelled XXXX. I asked her to confirm the spelling. I think that Citizens or XXXX held onto my money without my authorization and cost me financially. Is this an unlawful practice and can I recoup the money that should have already been taken off of my principle? As well as any late charges that may yet be incurred? Is this a legal practice and do I have any recourse to settle this matter?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6757391 about?
Complaint #6757391 was filed against Citizens Financial Group, INC. regarding Checking or savings account specifically about Managing an account. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-03-27T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Citizens Financial Group, 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 (Checking or savings account) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Citizens Financial Group, INC.?
Yes, visit the Citizens Financial Group, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/citizens-financial-group-inc 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.