Credit Card Payments Applied to 0% Balance Instead of High-APR Purchases
Citibank systematically applies customer payments to promotional 0% balance transfers rather than high-APR balances, maximizing interest charges on the unpaid portion. This payment allocation practice continues despite customer service acknowledging the issue, as it is a structural policy, not an error.
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Similar Problems
surfaced semanticallyInterest charged despite active 0% APR promotional balance
Consumer is charged interest on their credit card despite having an active 0% APR balance transfer promotion and paying more than the minimum. The bank fails to correctly apply promotional terms when new purchases are made on the same account, creating unexpected charges.
Citi misallocated payments during 0% promotional period
Customer alleges payments during a 0% APR promotional balance were misapplied, defeating the promo benefit.
Credit Card Payment Allocation Violates CARD Act
A consumer reports Citi repeatedly applying payments to lower-interest balances despite regulatory requirements. This is a single individual complaint against a specific bank. The CARD Act already mandates correct allocation but enforcement falls to regulators, not software.
Credit card interest charged despite paying balance before the due date
Cardholders who pay off their balance in full before the statement due date still get charged interest for the prior cycle. The billing-cycle mechanics behind this are not clearly explained, leaving customers feeling charged unfairly.
Citibank Applies Incorrect Interest Rate Calculation on Credit Card
Citibank applied an incorrect interest rate or calculation to a credit card account and refused to correct the overcharge. Individual complaint with no broader pattern.
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