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vaughan R

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2014

22 Jul 2024, 14:03

Approved then declined

I app**** for a personal loan with African bank and i was assisted by a consultant "Carmen". i was led through the whole process and was even told on the telephone on the 12July @ around 1:12pm that the application was approved. while i was on the call it was cut and within 2 minutes i received an email saying that my application was declined. I have been trying to get to the bottom of this through Carmen superior (Rodney Naidu) and Rodney's boss Dumisani Mtsweni (who to date has not even bothered to contact me). It has been one of the worst experiences that i have ever had. From been offered and telephonically to an amount of R300 000 to now been told that i do not qualify for 1cent. How is it possible that things can go so wrong ? Rodney just keeps saying that i have been declined due to affordibility. Rodney also keeps saying that Carmen never committed on the phone to saying that i have been approved however i know what was told to me and i have even given the day and approx time when this was told to me however this just keeps getting ignored. I would like African Bank to stick to their commitment of helping me with a personal loan. If you are told something then how can they now go back on their word???

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Replies (5)
African Bank
African Bank's reply22 Jul 2024, 15:35
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Thanks for speaking up and calling us out. We'd like to call you and listen to your concern in detail, but we can't get hold of you. Please give us a call on ***so that we can get to the bottom of this.

We hope to talk to you soon.
Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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vaughan R's update22 Jul 2024, 15:45
Reviewer Update
Hi, Its very difficult for me to take calls during the day at work. If you discuss the matter with Carmen and Rodney Naidu i am sure they will be able to give you the full run down as to what happened. I also prefer to handle these types of problems on email as there is always a written trail as to what was said between both parties.
The bottom line is that i was told telephonically that my loan was approved and then 2 minutes later i get a letter to say that it has been declined. African bank didn't even give me an offer. It went from an approval of R300 000 to nothing.
Please can you email me your response and i look forward to your positive feedback in this regard.
African Bank
African Bank's reply22 Jul 2024, 15:52
Official
Pre-approved offers are not final and only provide a glimpse of what you may qualify for. The final decision is made once all your documents have been reviewed and a full affordability assessment is completed.
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vaughan R's update22 Jul 2024, 15:53
Reviewer Update
But then why did the consultant say that the loan was approved ?
African Bank
African Bank's reply22 Jul 2024, 15:59
Official
I understand your concern and frustration regarding the confusion. It appears there may have been a misunderstanding during the communication. While consultants provide initial assessments based on the information available at that time, the final approval depends on a comprehensive review of your documents and a full affordability assessment.

I apologize for any miscommunication and inconvenience this has caused.