Citibank Charges Interest Rates Exceeding Agreed Credit Card Terms
Citibank applies interest charges above the agreed contractual rate on credit card balances, causing customers to pay more than disclosed at origination. The overcharge can persist for billing cycles before being detected. Consumer credit monitoring and interest rate audit tools address a financial harm that disproportionately affects those with high balances.
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