Interest 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.
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