Fifth Third Financial Corporation Bank Account Or Service Complaint

Checking account Using a debit or ATM card

Fifth Third Financial Corporation Bank account or service department,

Checking account Using a debit or ATM card Texas

On - -, - I received a letter from Fifth Third Bank ( 5/3 ) stating ''a merchant security breach that may have compromise your debit card '' a new card is being issued, activate immediately & destroy old card. I activated the new card on/around - -, - & destroyed the old card. I made a purchase WITH the new card on - -. On - -, - I received a text ( & email ) regarding 'suspicious activity ' at - Central Time. I responded & spoke with FRAUD department. - fraudulent transactions are pending. - transaction on -/-/- & - transactions on -/-/-. Through further investigation I have been told that there are - open cards on this account. I have NEVER requested MORE than ONE active card on this account! I requested a replacement card & to block all transactions on the card I believed to be compromised after 'suspicious activity ' ( - -? ) that I had seen on the account & have letterhead from the 5/3 ( came with the card used in the fraud ) stating " For your protection your current card will be deactivated upon activating your new card ''.


- that was used for TODAY 'S FRAUD. I do NOT understand how MULTIPLE CARDS can remain ACTIVE when I applied for & have maintained, in good faith & standing - CARD on - debit/checking ACCOUNT! I immediately requested ALL open cards ( save the JUST activated ) be CLOSED. I have been told this has been done by the 'supervisor. ' I believe 5/3 CREATED this BREACH by permitting multiple cards to be active WITHOUT my explicit consent to have MULTIPLE cards ACTIVE on my SOLELY OWNED/PRIVATE account. I was engaged in a TRUST between me & Fifth Third Bank that 5/3 would manage my banking transactions. Having multiple cards ACTIVE without my written consent is a BREACH of my TRUST in their ability to professionally manage my transactions. This has created a HUGE problem for me by tying up funds that I had PLANS to use on - - as it will take UP TO - -7 Business days for the fraud transactions to be assessed. Had ALL other cards been deactivated as the paperwork that came with the card used in the fraud stated ( old card will be deactivated ) - the previous letter of concern would have been unnecessary & the current fraud claims would never have occurred. Those charges would have immediately been declined on a 'dead ' card. This has, additionally, dropped my account BELOW minimum balance requirements which may result in BANK FEES that could be assessed against my account. Thus marring my 'in good standing ' with my account.

Fifth Third Financial Corporation customer in Texas
May 11, 2016

* Source: CFPB Complaint Database

Fifth Third Financial Corporation response to complaint:
Closed with explanation

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