Wells Fargo & Company Credit Determination Complaints

Review and analysis of over 15 complaints against Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company consumers have reported over 15 official complaints related to Credit determination. Out of the 15 consumer complaints against Wells Fargo & Company, 33% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Wells Fargo & Company responded to their complaint) and 80% were processed in a timely manner. 0% of consumer complaints against Wells Fargo & Company resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 13% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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New Credit Determination Consumer Complaints


Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

March 13, 2017 - In -/-/- I got a secured credit card from Wells Fargo with a deposit of $4000.00. I was told that this secured credit card would be turned into an unsecured credit period if after a year I had maintained the card in good standing. I subsequently got another secured credit card from - under the same terms. One year later - returned my deposit and upgraded my account to unsecured, but after 16 months, Wells Fargo refuses to upgrade my card and return my deposit. When I questioned the reason for the refusal, they say that my credit report does not meet the standards to upgrade the ca...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

December 18, 2016 - On -/-/2016, I applied for a credit card from Wells Fargo since I have a checking account with Wells Fargo that both of my - retirement checks are direct deposited every month. Application # -. I was denied an unsecured credit card but offered a secured credit card. I applied and the bank said they were unable to verify my identity. They instructed me to go to a branch with my proof of identity and have a banker fax it to the credit department. I did that and was again denied because they claim they are unable to verify my identity. I sent corporate office in - -, California a co...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

December 9, 2016 - In last month, WELLS FARGO send me a pre-qualified letter to invite me applying a credit card. I submitted the apply form online and I was asked whether I 'm a US citizen or a permanent resident or a legally stay foreigner. I 'm a - citizen and I 'm now legally staying in America. I 'm not a permanent resident yet. I chose a legally stay foreigner at that time. A week later I received another letter and asked me to supply a copy of my Social Security Card. I send the copy to WELLS FARGO and about two weeks later I received the decline letter. The only reason they rejected my application was...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

December 9, 2016 - I moved to US in -/-/- under -. I have secured credit card with WF, - branch, - -. I applied for unsecured Credit card in -/-/- and received a letter to submit copy of my SSN, which I did promptly. -/-/- I received communication from - citing that my credit card has been rejected because I am not a US resident. No one told me this when I applied at the branch. they pulled my hard credit. There is no where mentioned on WF site that they dont issue credit cards to NON US residents. Its pure discrimination. i have credit cards and from other banks and departmental st...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

December 5, 2016 - My Mother-In-Law is - after a - and the only income she receives is from an insurance payment and Social Security. Her income is $ -. However, she was able to go into her local Wells Fargo bank and even though she -, she walked out with a $5000.00 limit credit card. This is ludicrous. Right now it is 0 % interest but that ends next year and whilst I am working with her to pay off the balance, I 'm disgusted that this was allowed to happen. They know that there is no way she 'd be able to pay it off if she maxed it out, how was this able to happen?...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

November 9, 2016 - A soft inquiry on my credit bureau report lead to a review of my credit card and Wells Fargo determined that my inactivity on the credit report was a risk and needed to close my credit card. Called Wells Fargo to discuss the situation. Wells Fargo advised that I could apply to have the credit card reviewed for reopen but they would have to pull my credit information again to see about reopening it. This seems like unnecessary credit pulling....

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

November 7, 2016 - As A Wells Fargo customer for 25 years, I was sent information for a pre-approved Wells Fargo Rewards Credit Card. So, I applied and was accepted. I wanted to take advantage of the benefits and consolidate some debt. I had the account for a few months, awaiting a decision on which other credit cards would be in my best interest to consolidate. I, then, received a letter from Wells Fargo stating they closed my account. I called customer service and the representative explained it was due to inactivity. I explained that I only had the account for a few months, but the decision was policy. I ...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

October 22, 2016 - I signed up in 2014 for a secured credit card and placed $1000.00 up for colleteral. At that time I was told I would be switched to a unsecured card after 12 months of good payment history.It is now been a little over 2 years and have n't seen any change in that status.I was also told after a banker called the credit card office that it is periodically reviewed.I feel I was lied to on several occasion, being the first, which has been I havent - converted as well I dont see on any of my reports were I have been reviewed by wells fargo for consideration in the unsecured card.I have over out...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

October 21, 2016 - The idiots at Wells Fargo do n't know the definition of " - '' and their so called " Senior Correspondence Specialist '' - - does not know how to address an issue that I raised in my previous complaint. Case number : - All I am asking these - is to send me their definition of a " - '' and they seem to be not able to do that. They ask me to prove that I am a - when they have no understanding of who a - is. And their so called response fails to address that at all. I am at a loss of words as to describe the level of stupidity I have encountered. Their response to a CFPB...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

October 12, 2016 - I have a credit card with Wells Fargo that I never recalled opening it, and I have had it for 3 years. It is a college student credit card account with several hundreds credit line. I thought it was a mistake unintentionally made by myself or the bank, but after I found about Wells Fargo disgusting sales tactic/unauthorized credit card issuance on the news, everything starts to connect in my head. This is a scam in the name of a big bank, and this scam affects millions of banking customers without knowing they are a victim of a top-down system. I want to get this account closed and all the fee...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

August 27, 2016 - I was dealing with an HVAC and they told me that they could offer me 0 % financing for 36 months through Wells Fargo. I thought the financing would be an installment loan. I gave my info directly to their office and they applied for the credit on my behalf so I did not see the application until they came to install the HVAC. A couple of weeks after I was told I was approved I received a credit card in the mail and my credit score dropped by over - points because it was processed as a credit card not an installment loan. Worse I have to pay back the card in equal installments for 36 months i...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

August 2, 2016 - What happened and is continuing to happen is that Wells Fargo issues secured credit cards for those with no credit or those hoping to repair their credit. With this offer is often an explicit promise of " graduating '' or getting the $300.00 minimum deposit returned and being upgraded to an unsecured credit card, often in " one year '' or less. Well it has been a year and a half and every time I call Wells Fargo to inquire about my graduation, I keep getting the run around, which initially meant - of 2016, when I called them back in -. I feel that this product and its many selling poin...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

July 22, 2016 - -/-/- - - - - - - - - # -, -, CA - - Wells Fargo Bank, Consumer Credit Solutions, Credit Bureau Dispute Resolution, - - -, - -, IA - - : Unauthorized Credit Inquiry SSN # - -/-/- / -/-/- / -/-/- / -/-/- / -/-/- / -/-/- / -/-/- / -/-/- Dear Wells Fargo Bank, I recently received a copy of my - credit report. The credit report showed a - credit inquiry 's by your company that I do not recall authorizing. I understand that you should n't be allowed to put an inquiry on my file unless I have ...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

March 26, 2016 - I walked into Wells Fargo on - -, 2016 and applied for a secured business credit card. I deposited the $500.00 that was required to secure the credit card and was subsequently approved that same day. I was notified that the $500.00 would be pulled from my account within 3 days and that I would receive my credit card in the mail within 7 business days. It is now - -, 2016 ; approximately 1 month and 15 days later and I still have not received my credit card. I have called the bank where I applied, as well as customer service, every single day since -/-/- and I have received...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card credit determination

February 17, 2016 - I opened a Secured Credit Card with Wells Fargo in - 2014 with an initial collateral deposit of $300.00. I was told, upon review of my positive account history, my account was eligible for graduation to an unsecured card. I used the card for a year, made my payments on time, if not paying in full, never went over my limit, and kept careful watch over the card. I called Wells Fargo and requested a $100.00 increase to my credit limit, which required another $100.00 collateral deposit. I used this limit for a while. Last year, I called and asked a banker what was keeping my account from...

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