Date Received: 2018-04-27T00:00:00
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: I discovered a debt owed to Citibank on my credit report while attempting to finance a new home purchase. we contacted Citibank to settle up with them but they are refusing take payment or work with us in any way due to the account being in an ” unworkable status ” thus holding my credit hostage. i spoke with XXXX id # XXXX who refused to work with us or escalate the contact to somebody who could. we just want to pay this and get it off our credit report.
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State/Zip: MI 488XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2889699
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