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Dipuo N

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2011

06 Sept 2018, 11:40

Pathetic handling of cheque account

Rediculous charges on my cheque account.

My cheque account was placed under debt review in 2013 with an amount of R13 947.

All the other credit cards from FNB with larger amounts have already been settled and paid off.However, prior to my knowledge, FNB had been charging me the monthly fee and interest since 2013. I called FNB 3 years ago to get the balance on my account, FNB informed me that i was was not making payment on a loan i had with them that i had no knowledge of. They apparently changed the balance on my overdraft to a loan and never informed me, I made an appointment with my debt counsellor and explained the whole story. We requested a statement with the amounts owing, and we were told that FNB is allowed to charge debt review clients monthly fees, it should have been included in the negotiations...Why did FNB accept my debt counselors proposal in 2013 if the amount negotiated was not sufficient, and now i am being charged 3 times what i initially owed! Currently, I owe FNB around R19000 & They are continuing to charge me the monthly fees and interest every month for a cheque account that has not been used since 2013.

Irrespective of the explanations FNB provides to me, and the fact that my debt counselor was the negotiator here - i feel it is ********* and inconsiderate for FNB to continuously charge me fees for a cheque account which is not in use and also change balances into loans that were never included in the negotiations nor were they part of the debt review. This is not the type of service i would expect from FNB, And once my debt review is complete - i would never go back to FNB as a client ,nor recommend FNB to anyone i know. It is outrageous that a person like myself under debt review, has to be held ransom to these inappropriate charges, for services i am not being rendered. Especially since i am trying to find my feet again ,financially.

FNB did not contact me to advise me of a way forward, instead continues to charge me? This is inhumane! FNB is not a people's bank , they are out to trap clients in every way possible!

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Replies (3)
FNB (First National Bank)
FNB (First National Bank)'s reply06 Sept 2018, 12:26
Official

Good day Dipuo,

I acknowledge receipt of your complaint and apologise for the inconvenience caused. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

A formal complaint has been logged on your behalf and has been routed to FNB Debt Review Centre for investigation and resolution. I have requested that feedback be provided.

Your complaint reference number is ***NF.

Again I apologise for the inconvenience and frustration caused.

Regards,

Hello Peter Complaints Team

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DN
Dipuo N's update10 Sept 2018, 12:19
Reviewer Update
Good day I saw a payment notification on my emails regarding the affected account. kindly advise what it means as no one has called me to date to explain what has been happening. Please advise if the unknown loan account is closed and the cheque account has been reconed? Dear valued customer • FNB :-) R8383.54 paid from cheq a/c..577069 @ Eft. Ref.Manual Transfer To 4. 7Sep 21:48 Please do NOT reply to this message as it is sent from an unattended mailbox
FNB (First National Bank)
FNB (First National Bank)'s reply10 Sept 2018, 14:20
Official

Good day Dipuo,

Thank you for your posting.

Your complaint had been reviewed and it had been noted that a FNB Debt Review Centre had emailed you advising that the matter is being investigated and that feedback will be provided.

I have escalated your comments to the relevant department and have requested that they provide urgent feedback.

Regards,

Hello Peter Complaints Team

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