Major Banks Willfully Ignore FCRA Reinvestigation Obligations for Over a Year
Consumers disputing inaccurate tradelines with detailed evidence receive no substantive reinvestigation from lenders like Wells Fargo for periods exceeding 12 months, in direct violation of FCRA Section 1681i. The pattern of non-response to clear documentary evidence suggests willful non-compliance rather than simple error, causing prolonged credit damage. Without effective enforcement mechanisms, consumers have no practical lever to compel banks to investigate.
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