Loan Autopay Rate Discounts Not Applied Despite Enrollment
Lenders promise interest rate reductions for autopay enrollment but fail to apply the discount after consumers sign up. Unexpected fees and interest accrue as a result of the unfulfilled promise. This bait-and-switch pattern on autopay incentives is common across consumer lending products.
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