Consumer complaint received 2022-07-05
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: OH
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Other problem

Complaint:
I filed my original complaint in XX/XX/XXXX. The complaint was a 2 part, and within that 2 part complaint, 1 was resolved. The other Fifth Third states they resolved, but I do not agree with the final resolution. 
I applied online XX/XX/XXXX for a hardship program that would allow me to lower my monthly payment and interest rate. This resulted in being approved for a XXXX XXXX monthly payment. For my last complaint I was advised that when I entered the hardship assistance program my account was past due {$40.00}, which identified as a LATE FEE. Nowhere during my application process was I told I had a late fee. However, when I called later after I identified that Fifth Third reported me delinquent for XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and XXXX, that if I had applied through customer service, they would have told me by phone that I had a late fee, but that option is not given through the online application process. 
According to my previous complaint, Fifth Third states there was a payment offer screen displayed during the application process. I do not recall this payment screen ( as I would have made the {$40.00} late payment ) and Fifth Third can not provide me a copy of the disclosure/agreement that I agreed to online. I have and in my previous complaint, stated that I have asked Fifth Third, now 10 times for a copy of this agreement, and still have yet to be given a copy. It is their word against mine. I have even tried to go back in to apply for another hardship program, but the website states " To discuss your account, please call us at XXXX to talk about your financial situation and explore options. '' Meaning- I can not show that there was or was not a payment screen that populated during the application process. To me, with my original complaint caused the online application to be looked at and it was fixed. 
I have been a XXXX holder with Fifth Third since XXXX when I was an XXXX, and in the past, haven't had any issues with reporting ( minus one issue in XXXX? ). I have always paid my balance due, and even included late fees when assessed. I wouldn't let this go delinquent knowing if I had a late fee to pay. 
I believe that the online application process was falsely advertised and caused me financial harm in the process. 
I want to be given a copy of the agreement that I applied for online. I am required to be given one if I ask. I have not received any agreement to this application/program and even was not given a copy at the time of application. 
When I spoke with the last individual who handled my complaint, she said she couldn't give me a copy, but it was an image given to her of the " pop up screen. '' I was given a copy of " Important Information Regarding Your Account Payment '' and within this document, it does NOT state anything regarding " If your account is past due, hardship assistance will not change that. '' I dispute this whole thing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation