PNC Bank, National Association Corporate

Complaint ID: 4710473

Product: Credit card or prepaid card

Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Charged too much interest

Company: PNC Bank N.A.

Complaint: Hello CFPB, I am a XXXX year old with a credit score of XXXX and recently applied for my first credit card at PNC Bank. I signed up for the XXXX XXXX PNC Credit Card and got back an interest rate on my card of 23.99 % on the scale of 13.99 % to 24.99 % which was shown on the marketing materials. I was given a mailing from PNC saying that my credit score was XXXX and verified saying that my credit was better than 45 % of consumers. I thought the interest rate they gave me was very poor considering my credit history, so I called them and talked to XXXX about this issue. He said that PNC Bank typically gives everyone a rate in the higher range of the interest bracket including himself. He said that he has a credit score of over XXXX and he still is given a rate over 24 % consistently with PNC 's credit cards. He suggested I talk to the credit department to find out more. I was transferred to XXXX who explained to me that the rates are high, but are decided based on the prime rate of 3.25 % at this time and then PNC multiplies this number by a margin multiple which allows them to make money on credit card debt. It turns out this multiple is actually very similar for all PNC customers regardless of their credit score. Additionally, once a credit card is created, it is impossible to ask for the rate to be changed within 6 months according to the employees. PNC should not be allowed to market their credit cards with a range down to 13.99 % if they always put people in the top quarter of interest rates. This is false advertising and is damaging to consumers by making them think they have a chance at getting a good interest rate, but always giving them a poor interest rate regardless. I left my formal complaint with both XXXX and XXXX who she transferred me to. I would like CFPB to fix this issue that credit card consumers have. Thanks, XXXX

Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A

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Complaint ID: 4710377

Product: Credit card or prepaid card

Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Company: PNC Bank N.A.

Complaint: in XXXX I flagged a XXXX XXXX XXXX charge. XXXX reissued the card but never credited the charge back. Here it is in XXXX they are now saying I owe XXXX on card XXXX for a service I never received nor owe. Unfortunately I did not receive service from the vendor. Scrupulously bank practices attached are transcripts from XXXX and XXXX in trying to resolve this issue

Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A

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Complaint ID: 4710087

Product: Checking or savings account

Sub-Product: Checking account

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Company: PNC Bank N.A.

Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX from my PNC account I sent XXXX an amount of {$1900.00} through XXXX XXXX. She then transferred it to her bank ( XXXX ), where it sat for 2 weeks. Then PNC pulled it out of her account on XX/XX/XXXX without consent from me or the other authorized user on the PNC account. It was deposited back into the PNC account for roughly 2 hours then pulled back out. Now the money is no where to be found. We have been up to PNC and XXXX bank multiple times and no one can help. XXXX XXXX has been made aware of the situation and sent over paperwork that shows the money is not with them. PNC provided a XXXX Trace number XXXX. We provided this number to XXXX bank and they have made us aware that they do not have the money and that trace number is not attached to any amount of money. Before providing the trace number PNC told us that the money was in a median. Please help with this matter, this has been going on for over 4 months. We have already put in previous complaint and it has gotten us no where with this situation. The only thing we have now been told is the money was sent to XXXX XXXX which the sender or receiver of this money, DO NOT bank there. We have even went to XXXX XXXX to try and see what's going on even though we DO NOT bank there in hopes someone could help because no one is returning my call and only emailing that we need to call, which we have and just get a voicemail.

Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A

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