Bank Transfer Leaves Payments Unapplied, Causing Credit Score Damage
During a credit card portfolio transfer from Barclays to Citi, multiple consumer payments were held and never applied to the balance. Despite numerous contacts, the balance remained incorrect for months causing credit score harm and accruing false interest charges. Bank acquisition transitions create unresolved payment reconciliation failures.
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