Consumer complaint received 2019-10-29
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: COMMERCE BANK (CO)

I am a XXXX XXXX and market various products for suppliers. Earlier this year my business and myself was a victim of numerous financial fraud totaling over {$20000.00}. The loss of this funds had an impact on my income and my credit. As a result of the impact to my credit, I went from a XXXX credit score to credit score in the 500s. When my score reduced lenders that I had great relationship with started lowering my credit limits. I understand this because I am looking like a liability to these companies because they did not know the situation. By these companies reducing my credit limits, it further damaged my credit since these credit card had balances on them. Commerce Bank and XXXX XXXX XXXX are two of the main companies I am experiencing tremendous problems. 

I have been a loyal and responsible borrower with both companies. My account with Commerce Bank has been opened since XXXX. My credit limit was {$7000.00}. I have made ontime payments for the last 5 years and my limit was never increased. The company states they review account often. Secondly, there are two open disputes on my account that was never fully investigated or given my an update since the disputes were filed. One dispute is for {$1000.00} and the other is {$1500.00}. I have been getting interest fees on both charges. Services were never provided and these charges was suppose to be credited back to my credit card. 

Enclosed is a Commerce Statement in XXXX of XXXX showing my credit limit was {$7000.00}. XXXX Statement showed my limit was {$4300.00} after my credit limit was reduced which brought my credit utilization ration to more than 100 % since I had an outstanding balance. As a result of the credit limit decrease, my credit score was further negatively impacted. I'm in the process of buying a home so I made a {$2000.00} payment on XX/XX/XXXX so that my utilization ration would be reduce which would then increase my credit score for me to get qualify for a mortgage loan. Instead of my utilization reduce, Commerce Bank lowered my credit limit a second time immediately after payment was received. The lowered limit to {$2100.00} was reported to the credit bureau which lowered my credit score again and now maxed out the credit card since they did not credit the {$2500.00} dispute. At this point I do not owe Commerce bank any money. This company now owes me more than {$500.00}. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  also did the same thing. My credit limit was reduced from {$6400.00} to now {$1600.00} after a {$2000.00} payment was made on XX/XX/XXXX. 

This is not right and these companies should not be allowed to damage consumer credit score by reducing limits for no reasons at all. I have never violated any terms in the agreements and have never made a single late payment since I have been a consumer with both companies. My family life is being affected by these companies and I'm quite sure this is the case for thousands of consumers that have credit accounts with them. 

Thank you for looking into this matter.