Consumer complaint received 2020-06-22
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: WA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
I had a significant family tragedy in XXXX which I am still dealing with today. This tragedy caused me to " drop the ball '' and I ended up failing to pay my credit card bill on time. As a result US Bank called me to inform me that my account was past due in XXXX. The calls prior to when I made the overdue payment are completely understandable and permitted by the FDCPA. Once I got back to my hotel I immediately went online and paid US Bank using funds from a checking account at US Bank. The funds were removed from my checking account and I could see the payment on the US Bank Credit Card. Later that evening US Bank called again while I was on the phone with my wife discussing my family tragedy. Due to the nature of my personal tragedy the call was very painful to receive and served as a reminder of how much I was failing. There was no reason for US Bank to call me after they had taken possession of the money and were made whole. At some point I called in and talked to a supervisor at the collections department who explained that whether or not US Bank has received a payment the auto-dialer continues to call until the next day. 

I contacted US Bank to try to try to get US Bank to recognize this was an issue and ask them to make a change to prevent the erroneous call in the future. Unfortunately I ran out of time to get back to them and didn't bring it back up until this month. I reached out about this issue and long-term payment relief options ( related to COVID-19 ). A US Bank representative called me to let me know they were going to research the issue and get back to me. 

Today, XX/XX/2020, I received a call from a representative who explained the same thing the collections supervisor did and told me US Bank had no intention of improving the issue at this time and, instead, would take the issue under advisement for future improvement. This is unacceptable as the monthly US Bank statements note, " The payment date is the day we receive your check or money order at U.S. Bank National Association, XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX or the day we receive your electronic or phone payment. '' As far as I am concerned if US Bank removed my ability to access the money for the payment from my account or took the money out of my account then they have received the payment. 

I believe I consented to auto-dialed calls related to collections and account security only. I do not believe I consented to auto-dialed calls that are /not/ regarding account security or collections. A call because my account is no longer past due is /not/ a collections call. 

No one should have to continue receiving harassing phone calls after they have righted their wrong ( brought their account current after missing a payment ). This is true even if the person isn't dealing with a significant family tragedy.

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