Chase Sends Identity Verification Only by Mail, Declines Application, and Damages Credit Score
Chase sent a business credit card identity verification request by mail only, which never arrived. Without email or phone notification, the application was declined and the customer's credit score was damaged — entirely due to the bank's channel choice.
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