Bank of America Accused of Predatory APR Hikes and Pre-Due Collection Pressure
A Bank of America customer service advocate describes a client on a good-faith payment plan being hit with a 2% APR increase that pushed her balance over $7,000, plus collection calls before her payment was even due. The pattern is framed as part of a broader track record of algorithm-driven, hardship-hostile account management.
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