Bank of the West Cont'D Attempts Collect Debt Not Owed Complaints

Review and analysis of over 5 complaints against Bank of the West

Bank of the West consumers have reported over 5 official complaints related to Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed. Out of the 5 consumer complaints against Bank of the West, 20% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Bank of the West responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 0% of consumer complaints against Bank of the West resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 40% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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New Cont'D Attempts Collect Debt Not Owed Consumer Complaints


Bank of the West Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was paid

October 26, 2016 - I had a checking account with Bank of the West prior to -/-/2013. I overdrafted the account and was charged nearly - $ in daily overdraft fees before the funds in my savings account were applied to cover the original amount overdrafted. The account went to collections with The - - - with a balance of - $ owed in -/-/2013. I disputed the account and - reported the account as closed to - for meeting FCRA requirements for a dispute, but still lists the account open and in collections with -. I reached out to - and inquired when they would report to - that the acc...

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Bank of the West Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was paid

June 8, 2016 - My bank issued an overdraft statement from my checking account at Bank of the West in 2011. I called the Bank of the West and told them their was an error. They told me that the amount I owed was credited to me and I did not owe them any money and that the error was corrected. By mistake, they then sent the original amount I owed of $360.00 to a collection agency. I called them and sent them a copy of my bank statement showing the credit. I phoned the - and they told me they do not negotiate any debt no matter the circumstance. I ask that you investigate their collection practices and hav...

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Bank of the West Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

August 11, 2015 - My ex husband purchased a boat, but it was done as a joint loan acount in - when we were still married. We divorced in - and divorce papers stipulate ex husband was keeping the boat and the loan attached to it. I moved and had no possession of or contact with the boat again. However, his credit was not good enough and he was unable to ever refinance it into his name and remove my name from the loan. He then stopped paying on the boat loan with Bank of the West and had the boat repossessed by them. They sold the boat to someone else but at a loss over how much the exhusband still owed. Th...

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