Banks offer promotional rates then refuse to honor them after account opening
Financial institutions send targeted promotional rate offers to consumers but fail to apply the promised rate after account opening, citing undisclosed restrictions not present in the offer communication. This bait-and-switch pattern is documented across multiple CFPB complaints against major banks. Consumers have no recourse beyond complaint filing when banks retroactively impose conditions.
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