BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

2016-05-20

Mill Creek, IN

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: Checking account

Complaint: I applied a checking account with BMO Harris on XXXX with a promotion code. The promotion said that I can get {$200.00} bonus if my account receives direct deposit over {$300.00}. I opened the account at a branch and also showed the promotion letter ( code included ) to the banker. Every month there are XXXX direct deposits going to that checking account from my employer. But until today XXXX/XXXX/2016, I have n't received the bonus. I called BMO customer. The representative asked for the promotion code when I opened the account. Well I do n't have it since I threw it a few months ago. I do n't know what to do now..
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-16

Bayside, WI

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: Other bank product/service

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-05-13

Chicago, IL

Problems caused by my funds being low

Bank account or service: Checking account

Complaint: BMO Harris has charged my checking account an overdraft fee after the account was in the positive status. BMO does not have an alert system when accounts are overdrawn and I have overdraft protection. When the account is not funded transaction are not suppose to go through, they allowed the transaction to post to my account. Once I became aware of the negative account status I transferred funds into the account. BMO Harris sent me an email today stating I have an overdraft fee after I already brought the account back to a positive status.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-05-11

Hamburg, MN

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-05-11

Dearborn, MI

Taking out the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-10

IN

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Home equity loan or line of credit

Complaint: I took out a XXXX mortgage line of credit a number of years ago through XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank. I paid every payment on time. XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank was bought out by BMO Harris Bank several years ago. The line of credit loan continued as it had with XXXX & XXXX Bank. I continued to make payments on time, never falling short even one time. In the fall of XXXX I received a letter from BMO Harris bank stating they were discontinuing this type of loan and called the note due in XXXX XXXX. Even though we were very ill prepared to refinance, we took the fall to attempt to prepare our home and our finances for this transition. I went XXXX Bank to secure a mortgage to pay off my XXXX mortgage and the note demand from BMO Harris. When our home appraised for less than we hoped, we had to shift to a XXXX and XXXX mortgage. We were able to secure a payoff on our XXXX mortgage with XXXX Bank. We requested and received a payoff amount from BMO Harris Bank, however after accepting our payoff check, they decided to add a very large fee and refused to release the note. I have contacted BMO Harris Bank several times in this matter and they insist on charging this exorbitant fee. Large businesses such as these have a big advantage over the general public. They can bully the average consumer like me since I have no resources to battle against them. I struggle from paycheck to paycheck while they simply expect me to fork over an additional {$900.00}. This is a predatory practice that should not be allowed. I have faithfully paid my XXXX & XXXX mortgage on time, every time to XXXX Bank since. I do find it very strange that a company that I never seeked to do business with now has a stranglehold over my life and finances. To a normal middle class working family, this seems mighty unfair. I would appreciate some intervention in the matter. Thank You XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-09

Amherst, WI

Managing the loan or lease

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-05

Alden Manor, NY

Problems when you are unable to pay

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-05

Alden Manor, NY

Problems when you are unable to pay

Consumer Loan: Vehicle loan

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-04

Chicago, IL

Making/receiving payments, sending money

Bank account or service: Checking account

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-04

Berwyn, IL

Deposits and withdrawals

Bank account or service: Checking account

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-04

WI

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)

Complaint: BMO Harris Bank in Wisconsin called me today. The collections dept representative claimed that the mortgage was overdue by 3 months. This issues has been previously resolved twice. The account was set on auto payment. It is a variable rate. The payment increased by {$1.00} and the auto payment failed to make the adjusted monthly amount. The system they use then automatically claims the account has not been paid. The technical errors were corrected. Then it happened again, the apparently do a system restore and all the past problems are brought back. I received a call today stating the account was overdue etc. It is not overdue. The account has been paid in full each month. This bank does not pay a living wage and they can not find technology specialists who would work for them. Then bank has widely been reported to have paid XXXX dollars in fines already for criminal behaviors with customer accounts. Outside professional peer review of their failure to perform customer services summarizes this complaint. This mortgage was a predatory lending exploitation and we are considering hiring a major law firm which can run TV ads and invite others who were exploited by predatory loans to come join a class action suit. Fines seem to have no effect on the business practices of this financial institution.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-05-03

Bayside, WI

Deposits and withdrawals

Bank account or service: Other bank product/service

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-04-27

Keeneyville, IL

Making/receiving payments, sending money

Bank account or service: Other bank product/service

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-04-27

Keeneyville, IL

Making/receiving payments, sending money

Bank account or service: Other bank product/service

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-04-26

Milwaukee, WI

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)

Complaint: We have a first mortgage with BMO Harris bank. This mortgage was first issued in XX/XX/XXXX, and was acquired by BMO Harris bank through a series a bank mergers and acquisitions. As a side issue, my wife and I filed for bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX. We did not reaffirm the mortgage debt, but continued to make timely payments as our intention was to keep the property. Shortly after BMO Harris acquired our mortgage, they stopped sending us monthly mortgage statements. Because it is an adjustable rate mortgage with property taxes escrowed, the monthly amount due changes frequently, at least twice a year. We do not receive any notice of these changing amounts due. As a result, at times we continued to pay an older amount due that was no longer sufficient to cover the entire amount due. In these situations, BMO Harris will place the paid funds in a suspense account, again without notifying us of the shortfall. Needless to say, this soon results in a mortgage payment that is 30 days past due. BMO Harris is prompt on reporting the past due status of the account to the credit unions, before even giving us a chance to make up the shortfall. They also add on numerous late fees and penalties, again without notifying us of the existence of these fees and penalties, which increases the shortfall in the subsequent months. Over the last several years, we have made numerous requests, both by phone and in person, to have monthly mortgage statements again sent on a regular basis. BMO Harris has never complied with these requests, and has never provided an explanation for why they refuse provide monthly statements. It is unconscionable for a large bank such at BMO Harris to deliberately refuse to provide regular statements of the amounts that are due to avoid late fees, penalties, and adverse credit reports, yet promptly send adverse credit reports to the credit bureaus. The adverse credit reports have had a direct and negative effect on our financial dealing, more recently resulting a car loan being obtained at a much higher interest rate than was initially offered.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-04-25

WI

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)

Complaint: i applied for a loan the loan officer looked up the credit score and told me the score was at XXXX was to low to refinance but when i looked it up on experian i took the XXXX scores over to the branch bank they sent it to the loan dept it was at XXXX how is that different also the bank sends me papers to sign thing to me the loan went though but it did't that 's not costumer service the branch bank said it should go though
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-04-25

WI

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-04-20

Ellison Bay, WI

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-04-19

Gloucester City, NJ

Rewards

Credit card:

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-04-18

Darnestown, MD

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: Checking account

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-04-18

Queens, NY

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: Checking account

Complaint: BMO Harris advertises that " Open a BMO Harris checking account ( BMO Harris Select Checking and BMO Harris Portfolio Checking ) and receive a bonus of {$200.00} when you set up a qualifying recurring direct deposit of at least {$300.00}. '' I have completed the requirement many months ago and they have refused to pay the bonus. The reason was " Your account had only XXXX direct deposit of a Social Security payment ; it was not recurring. All other credits to your account were internet transfers from XXXX. '' I apologize for having thought that recurring deposits from my military account would qualify. I kindly ask if you could please honor the bonus as a one time courtesy. Thank you so much,
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-04-14

Queens, NY

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: Checking account

Complaint: BMO Harris advertises that " Open a BMO Harris checking account ( BMO Harris Select Checking and BMO Harris Portfolio Checking ) and receive a bonus of {$200.00} when you set up a qualifying recurring direct deposit of at least {$300.00}. '' I have completed the requirement many months ago and they have refused to pay the bonus.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-04-13

Warrenton, VA

Delinquent account

Credit card:

Complaint: I 've been a diners club card holder for about 10 years. A few years back, I stopped using the card. When I moved a year ago, I changed my address with what I thought was all of my accounts, but I missed Diners Club. Since I was n't using the card regularly, I did n't get statements, and so nothing was forwarded from my old address. Then, Diners Club charged me an annual fee on the account. I never received a statement, or an email ( my email address was current with the company ). I only noticed something was wrong when I checked my credit report, and they were showing me 90 days past due for XXXX {$100.00}. When I called them, I discovered it was because of an annual fee. Despite saying they would fix my credit report, it 's still showing the past due at all three bureaus after three weeks. It 's unconscionable that credit card companies can tarnish your credit report simply because you did n't pay an annual fee -- I can understand closing the account, but to be penalized for years because of an unpaid annual fee is ridiculous. What is your credit score supposed to represent? I 've got pristine credit with nearly XXXX accounts over the past 25 years. It should be illegal to report to the bureaus just because of an annual fee.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-04-11

KS

Account opening, closing, or management

Bank account or service: Checking account

Complaint: I went to BMO Harris Bank located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, KS XXXX to open a checking account. When I received my first statement I noticed the bank opened a credit line without my consent. I asked the bank to close the line of credit and so they mailed me a form to sign giving them consent to close the credit line. I brought the paperwork into the branch on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and was assured the line of credit would be closed. On XXXX/XXXX/2016 I noticed the line of credit was still open. I spoke to the branch manager and he told me the banker handling my account must be busy and he 'd talk to her about it the following week. Today is XXXX/XXXX/2016 and my line of credit remains open.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response