Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: CA
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Closing an account
Sub-issue: Funds not received from closed account

Complaint:
I am submitting this complaint against US Bank due to the disparate treatment that I have experienced in reference to my account closure. While I understand from the replies ( verbally ) that I have received from multiple Bank Representatives that all accounts that I currently have, 2 checking accounts, and one savings account, are being offset due to an overdraft amount in one checking account ( 2nd account ), I was also informed that when my Federal Pension is deposited - the one checking account that is overdrawn ( 2nd account ), that account will subsequently give the Bank authorization to hold my Federal Pension that is regularly deposited into my original 1st account. In addition, I was informed that the Federal Funds will have to be verified before release, and once released, the Bank will process a Cashier Check within 10-15 days for mailing. Specifically, this information was provided to me by the US Bank Risk Department that is handling the closure. I am not in agreement with the Bank 's decision to hold my Federal Funds, as these Funds are verifiable. This is my income that has been deposited to this Bank for over 10+ years. If I do not have my Funds released, I will ultimately be late with my Mortgage Payment, Insurance, etc., and I will hold US Bank accountable for the distress, and damages that will occur because of their action. Accordingly, I have reached out to the local Branches to speak with Branch Managers, District Manager Assist, Operations Manager, and Representatives/Supervisors at the US Bank Call Center. I have been given different dialogues, as well as being pawned off to different departments. For example, the Risk Department advised me on many calls to reach out to the Branch Managers that oversees each particular account, when I do so, the Branch Managers tell me that, that is the wrong information and they can not do anything about it, and go back to the Risk department that is closing the account. This type of activity has taken place for one week when I have tried to reach out. While I understand that the Bank has made a decision to close the account due to the overdrawn status and subsequently, my mishap of resolving the overdrawn amount, by no means am I inagreement for the Bank to withhold my Federal Pension. When the Bank offsets my account, they should re-coup what is owed to them, and release my Pension Funds immediately at time of Federal Pension deposit, minus the off-set. Additionally, I contacted my Federal Pension Personnel Department in XXXX XXXX to report the matter, and I was advised, the Banks action is illegal, and advised what steps to take to report and file. Furthermore, I also request the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to assist with outreach of my complaint for direct resolution. Thank you.

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