March 2017 Complaints Against USAA

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Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: NJ

Product: Credit card

Issue: Payoff process

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: CA

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Checking account

Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with non-monetary relief

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 6, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: VA

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Other bank product/service

Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: VA

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Other bank product/service

Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Full Complaint:
I have an equity loan with USAA and set up an automatic payment from a USAA account. On XXXX XXXX, I see in BIG RED LETTERS that my account is overdue. I am a XXXX veteran who has NEVER had a payment overdue by one minute much less than three days. After calling USAA, they tell me their system is down. However, that does not resolve that my account is over due. I made a manual payment and yet it will still and always be reflected as overdue. Furthermore the bank was of the mind that it was no big deal. That they can not fix a computer error at the snap of their fingers, their words. This is huge. While it wo n’t affect my credit and I paid before any late fees were assessed, it will show 1-30 days late and has already attacked my integrity. The BIG RES LETTERS did not say we have a an issue and will make payment .. it said that the account is overdue

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: MT

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Savings account

Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint Tags: Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: AE

Product: Credit card

Issue: Billing disputes

Full Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX – charge from XXXX Issue billed to my credit card. About XX/XX/XXXX I paid credit card in full.
XX/XX/XXXX – I noticed charge from XXXX Issue and called USAA to inquire because credit card balance should be {

Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: NJ

Product: Credit card

Issue: Payoff process

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: CA

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Checking account

Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with non-monetary relief

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 6, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: VA

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Other bank product/service

Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: VA

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Other bank product/service

Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Full Complaint:
I have an equity loan with USAA and set up an automatic payment from a USAA account. On XXXX XXXX, I see in BIG RED LETTERS that my account is overdue. I am a XXXX veteran who has NEVER had a payment overdue by one minute much less than three days. After calling USAA, they tell me their system is down. However, that does not resolve that my account is over due. I made a manual payment and yet it will still and always be reflected as overdue. Furthermore the bank was of the mind that it was no big deal. That they can not fix a computer error at the snap of their fingers, their words. This is huge. While it wo n't affect my credit and I paid before any late fees were assessed, it will show 1-30 days late and has already attacked my integrity. The BIG RES LETTERS did not say we have a an issue and will make payment .. it said that the account is overdue

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: MT

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Savings account

Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint Tags: Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: AE

Product: Credit card

Issue: Billing disputes

Full Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX - charge from XXXX Issue billed to my credit card. About XX/XX/XXXX I paid credit card in full.
XX/XX/XXXX - I noticed charge from XXXX Issue and called USAA to inquire because credit card balance should be {{{mpg_replace}}.00}. USAA agent reviewed and informed me that charge is recording and credit will be issued to reverse the charges XX/XX/XXXX - Security adjustment issued to reverse first charge XX/XX/XXXX - Security adjustment issued to reverse second charge credit card closed sometime around XX/XX/XXXX new card issued XX/XX/XXXX - USAA undo one of the security adjustment and transferred the charge to new credit card. USAA agent explained that the first agent made an error and I was not entitled to two security adjustments. When I asked for copies of my statements to review the charges I was told I had to pay for it and each will cost around {.00} or there about. So I was issued only one credit though there were two charges ( XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX ) XXXX/XXXX/XXXX - charge from XXXX Issue appeared again ( all charges from XXXX Issue were for the exact amount ) XX/XX/XXXX - Security adjustment issued and new credit card issued XX/XX/XXXX - USAA reversed the security adjustment and transferred the charge to the new credit card.
It is now XX/XX/XXXX and I have been trying to resolve this issue with USAA to no avail. I received notices that I need to pay the charges to include interest, to protect my credit. I called USAA numerous times in an effort to get a solution. I last spoke to an USAA agent - XXXX ( XXXX # XXXX ) who promised to have the matter clear up in 3 business days, before that I spoke to USAA agent XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX @ XXXX and was promised that the matter would be cleared. Before XXXX and XXXX, USAA agents have cut-off phone call, promised to clear the issued, explained that I was incorrect, promised to investigate and get back to me, transferred my calls to fraud section, supervisor, senior analysis and in 10 months that I have been trying to get a solution still nothing but notices in the mail that amounts to harassments. Notices that tell me that additional transactions will be declined, rewards points will not be honored and that late fees will be charged.
Please assist.

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 4, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: TX

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Checking account

Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 4, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: GA

Product: Credit card

Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection

Full Complaint:
I sponsored a credit card for my son, XXXX XXXX over 25 years ago when he was attending college. It has been several years since he paid off any charges and closed his card ; I have not had a credit card with USAA for over 20 years. USAA has reported corrupt information to the credit reporting companies that has resulted in me not being able to verify my identity to other financial institutions. When I attempt to login to XXXX XXXX Bank where I do not have an established pin, I am presented with about five series of questions relating to : residence, mortgage, employment and relatives that I am unable to answer because they are often related to my son 's activities.
This situation has become untenable and utterly frustrating to me as I have been repeatedly thwarted with being unable to gain access to my finances and records.
Yesterday, I attempted to establish a login with the Social Security Administration and was summarily denied because I could not answer the series of questions, some of which pertained to my son XXXX.
I have contacted the XXXX credit reporting agencies and have not been able to clear the situation up. Specifically, XXXX informed me that some of the corrupt information would have to be retained until 2020 unless the originator cleared it up.

Complaint Tags: Older American, Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 4, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: WA

Product: Credit card

Issue: Cash advance

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: NJ

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Other bank product/service

Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Full Complaint:
The USAA bank made me responsible for my son 's debt after his death with XXXX.
I did not share his credit card and he lived in XXXX and I in XXXX.
Now I find they interfered with my Social Security account saying I am a bad credit risk.
This is incredible! - hard to believe they would stoop so low to hurt a Veteran of XXXX.
This is certainly illegal or should be. They have no right to hurt me in this way.
I always had an excellent credit rating. Please rescue me. Thank you.

Complaint Tags: Older American, Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


.00}. USAA agent reviewed and informed me that charge is recording and credit will be issued to reverse the charges XX/XX/XXXX – Security adjustment issued to reverse first charge XX/XX/XXXX – Security adjustment issued to reverse second charge credit card closed sometime around XX/XX/XXXX new card issued XX/XX/XXXX – USAA undo one of the security adjustment and transferred the charge to new credit card. USAA agent explained that the first agent made an error and I was not entitled to two security adjustments. When I asked for copies of my statements to review the charges I was told I had to pay for it and each will cost around {.00} or there about. So I was issued only one credit though there were two charges ( XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX ) XXXX/XXXX/XXXX – charge from XXXX Issue appeared again ( all charges from XXXX Issue were for the exact amount ) XX/XX/XXXX – Security adjustment issued and new credit card issued XX/XX/XXXX – USAA reversed the security adjustment and transferred the charge to the new credit card.
It is now XX/XX/XXXX and I have been trying to resolve this issue with USAA to no avail. I received notices that I need to pay the charges to include interest, to protect my credit. I called USAA numerous times in an effort to get a solution. I last spoke to an USAA agent – XXXX ( XXXX # XXXX ) who promised to have the matter clear up in 3 business days, before that I spoke to USAA agent XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX @ XXXX and was promised that the matter would be cleared. Before XXXX and XXXX, USAA agents have cut-off phone call, promised to clear the issued, explained that I was incorrect, promised to investigate and get back to me, transferred my calls to fraud section, supervisor, senior analysis and in 10 months that I have been trying to get a solution still nothing but notices in the mail that amounts to harassments. Notices that tell me that additional transactions will be declined, rewards points will not be honored and that late fees will be charged.
Please assist.

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 4, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: TX

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Checking account

Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 4, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: GA

Product: Credit card

Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection

Full Complaint:
I sponsored a credit card for my son, XXXX XXXX over 25 years ago when he was attending college. It has been several years since he paid off any charges and closed his card ; I have not had a credit card with USAA for over 20 years. USAA has reported corrupt information to the credit reporting companies that has resulted in me not being able to verify my identity to other financial institutions. When I attempt to login to XXXX XXXX Bank where I do not have an established pin, I am presented with about five series of questions relating to : residence, mortgage, employment and relatives that I am unable to answer because they are often related to my son ‘s activities.
This situation has become untenable and utterly frustrating to me as I have been repeatedly thwarted with being unable to gain access to my finances and records.
Yesterday, I attempted to establish a login with the Social Security Administration and was summarily denied because I could not answer the series of questions, some of which pertained to my son XXXX.
I have contacted the XXXX credit reporting agencies and have not been able to clear the situation up. Specifically, XXXX informed me that some of the corrupt information would have to be retained until 2020 unless the originator cleared it up.

Complaint Tags: Older American, Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 4, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: WA

Product: Credit card

Issue: Cash advance

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: March 3, 2017

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: NJ

Product: Bank account or service
Sub-Product: Other bank product/service

Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Full Complaint:
The USAA bank made me responsible for my son ‘s debt after his death with XXXX.
I did not share his credit card and he lived in XXXX and I in XXXX.
Now I find they interfered with my Social Security account saying I am a bad credit risk.
This is incredible! – hard to believe they would stoop so low to hurt a Veteran of XXXX.
This is certainly illegal or should be. They have no right to hurt me in this way.
I always had an excellent credit rating. Please rescue me. Thank you.

Complaint Tags: Older American, Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


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