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Lize-Marie Van Onselen

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2018

10 Jun 2025, 12:51

Urgent Assistance Required – Personal Loan Debit Order Issue

I am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding my personal loan account, as my previous attempts to resolve this issue through Hello Peter and your online chat support have yielded no results.

In April, I consolidated all my FNB personal loans into one, with my debit order scheduled to go off on the 25th of each month, as per my request. However, the first deduction did not occur as expected, which led me to assume that FNB had app**** the common practice of skipping the first installment on a new loan.

Without prior notice, my debit order date was changed from the 25th to the 5th of each month, and the first deduction was unexpectedly processed on 5 May. Since I had budgeted for payment on 25 April, I had already used the funds intended for the installment.

After being contacted by an FNB representative, I was assured that my debit order would be changed back to the 25th, and I made arrangements to settle the arrears accordingly.

However, when 25 May arrived, no debit order was processed. I waited until 5 June, and again, nothing was deducted. In my attempts to seek clarity, I reached out via your online chat platform, only to be passed from one agent to another with no resolution.

As of today, my debit order has still not gone off, leaving me uncertain about the status of my loan account. To prevent further complications, I decided to use the funds allocated for the installment to settle the arrears.

However, I need immediate clarification and a definitive solution, as I do not want this issue to affect my credit rating—especially when the error lies with the bank.

I request urgent feedback on this matter, including confirmation of my correct debit order date and assurance that my account is in good standing. Looking forward to your prompt response.

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Replies (2)
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Lize-Marie Van Onselen's update10 Jun 2025, 14:46
Reviewer Update
I have just seen in my FNB message that my debit order was changed to the 20th, despite my request for it to be scheduled on the 25th—my actual payday. This is now the second time that this error has occurred, and it is not my fault. I ensured that the funds remained in my account for the debit order until today, unaware that it had already bounced because it was incorrectly set for the 20th.
I ask that you review all my messages in the online chat, as well as the previous call I received—I believe it was recorded. In that conversation, I clearly requested that the debit order be scheduled for the 25th, as that is when I receive my salary.
This error on the bank side is unfairly affecting my credit record. This needs to be resolve asap
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Lize-Marie Van Onselen's update25 Jun 2025, 05:47
Reviewer Update
I am once again reaching out as my account issue remains unresolved. I was contacted by a representative regarding the matter, and she assured me that everything was up to date and fully settled. However, I was surprised to see that a loan arrangement amount was still deducted along with my regular installment.

This is concerning, as I had already paid the arrangement amount in full, and according to the representative, there were no outstanding balances. I would appreciate a prompt explanation for this deduction and immediate correction of any errors.

Kindly treat this matter with urgency and confirm once it has been rectified.