Bank Autopayment Silently Cancelled Without Consumer Action
Mortgage borrowers discover their automatic payment deductions stopped without any account action or notification on their part. When contacting the bank, they are incorrectly told the consumer made the change. This leaves borrowers at risk of missed payments, late fees, and credit damage through no fault of their own.
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