Fintech App Holds Loan Payoff Funds with No Escalation Path
A MoneyLion borrower paid off their loan but the refund of remaining funds has been held for over 10 days with representatives refusing escalation. Single consumer complaint about fintech customer service failure. While the pattern of fintech fund holds is systemic, this specific case requires regulatory intervention.
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