Credit union adds erroneous force-placed insurance charges to auto loans
VyStar Credit Union added ~$180/month in force-placed insurance charges to an auto loan despite the borrower maintaining valid coverage, then reported the account as delinquent. This is an individual consumer dispute with no clear software solution pathway.
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