Consumer complaint received 2017-09-23
Company: BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: IL
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Fee problem

Complaint:
Hello- an ACH double posted on my BMO Harris account of XXXX, my balance at the time was XXXX. But because it double posted my balance went negative. I was then charged an NSF fee of XXXX from BMO, they will not reverse the full fee and are advising me that I need to bring my balance to XXXX before I can close the account. And I will also incur a XXXX early account closure fee. I recently signed up with BMO under a promotion to test drive them and switch over. Below is a transcript of my chat with them XXXX : Hi, my name is XXXX. How may I help you? 
XXXX XXXX : Hi XXXX XXXX XXXX : I recently had an ACH debit my account twice for the same amount XXXX XXXX : and because of this I incurred a NSF fee of XXXX XXXX XXXX : I am wondering if this is reversible. I do not know why the ACH was taken out of my account twice ... 
XXXX : I am sorry to hear about the issue with the duplicate charge. I can review this for you today. What is your name and e-mail address please? 
XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX and XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX : thanks! 
XXXX : Thank you XXXX. One moment please. 
XXXX : Thank you for your patience. I have reviewed the account. I am showing the transaction that overdrew the account was a Web payment set up directly through XXXX XXXX. Since this was not a transaction set up through the BMO Harris online banking it is not a bank error. With it being a first time occurrence on the account, I would be happy to split the insufficient funds fee and refund {$17.00} back on the account. The second transaction was returned on XXXX-17. What I wo n't know by looking at this transaction is if XXXX will resubmit that item for payment on the account. I would advise that you contact XXXX to find out if that second ACH will be resubmitted or not. Would you like for me to go over with you some options for Overdraft Protection? 
XXXX XXXX : No, I do n't think overdraft protection is necessary. I XXXX XXXX : I 'm not sure I would really need the account open then if I am left with an overdraft of XXXX, does n't see worth it to me. I opened it up under a promotion and was going to test drive the account before we switched over ... 
XXXX : If you decide down the road you would like to know more about our overdraft programs, please let us know as we are here to help. I have credited that portion back on the account and my confirmation number for that today is XXXX. I would advise that you make the account positive by the close of business Monday as the account can also be charged a {$5.00} consecutive day overdraft fee if the account sits in an overdrawn balance for more than 3 consecutive business days. 
XXXX XXXX : oh if that 's the case lets just go ahead and close the account. thanks XXXX : Once the account is brought back to a positive balance you can reach out to us to close the account but I would n't be able to close the account until then. Plus, there can be a fee of {$50.00} charged to the account for closing within the first 90 days of account opening.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation