Bank applies escrow surplus to principal without customer authorization
A mortgage holder discovered their bank applied an escrow surplus to the loan principal instead of issuing a refund, without notification or authorization. Customer service could not explain or reverse the action. The issue represents opaque and unauthorized financial operations by the lender.
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