Consumer complaint received 2015-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: Opportunity Financial, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
My employer made a huge error with my paycheck and I needed funding to assist in a move to a condo. I applied for a loan with Opportunity Financial. Within minutes of completing the process that evening, I began to receive MULTIPLE phone calls from their offices, including into the next day while I was at work, teaching. This was very disruptive and during lunch, I called them and explained that the repetitive calls were unnecessary. As I did not yet have a paycheck stub to send, they closed out my loan application indicating that I could reapply at a later date. The next day, I received an email stating that my loan could not be approved due to 'adverse action ' ( I was told that my paperwork had been closed and not processed due to lack of employment documentation ). 

Once I received my paycheck stubs, I re-applied, attaching my payroll information. Again, the incessant phone calls began. I spoke with someone the next morning, inquiring about the reason for the XXXX phone calls that morning, the XXXX texts that morning, and the XXXX emails, all within a XXXX HOUR WINDOW. They indicated that they had approved my loan ; however, I informed the gentleman that I was speaking with that I had received an email stating that my loan had been denied. He said, " No, ma'am, I just got done speaking with the underwriters, everything is approved, I 'm looking at the paperwork right here! All you have to do is sign the paperwork and you 'll be all set, you 'll have access to the funds! '' I attempted to use the link to sign the paperwork and access the funds but could not. I then received ANOTHER email of denial ( by now, I am pretty confused ), stating that my loan could not be approved. I phoned the company who now tells me that the reason it could not be approved was because I needed a month 's worth of paycheck stubs. The first time it was denied was due to my credit report and the second time, it did not indicate the reason. 

I 'm not sure what this financial lending institution 's goal is : they are DESPERATE for customers it appears based on the insane amount of contact they make BEFORE XXXX even obtains a loan, but they are also very unorganized and unprofessional with regards to follow-up, documentation and correct information. It almost seems like they might get paid for processing applications but decline as many as possible to keep as much money as possible. 

The fact that I did not eventually receive the loan is of no consequence as my employer did correct the payroll issue and my financial standing will continue to improve. I am not bitter towards this company BECAUSE my loan was not approved. I am irritated ; however, that based on the confirmation of receipt of the loan that I obtained from the gentleman, I made arrangements to take a condo. Their business practices leave MUCH to be desired and are deplorable. Something just does not feel right about the manner in which they operate ... ...

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation