Bank Continues Billing a Disputed End-of-Lease Charge While Ignoring the Formal Dispute
A consumer filed a certified written dispute over a $620 end-of-lease charge and received no acknowledgment, itemized documentation, or response within the requested window. The lender continued billing the disputed amount, and a follow-up phone call confirmed the dispute had been ignored internally by the relevant department.
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