Fifth Third Bank Mortgage Complaint

Fifth Third Bank Mortgage department,

Conventional fixed mortgage Loan servicing, payments, escrow account Alabama

I was contacted by my mortgage lender because my payment had run late. During the call, the agent repeatedly told me the bank WOULD NOT cash my check, as it was not the amount they were looking for. He then falsely stated that it was because I had a shortage in my escrow ( not that it was the late fee ), and requested that I make a payment over the phone. After doing so, the bank took the phone payment, and cashed the check, on the same day, leaving me overdrawn ( Had only - payment been processed, I 'd have had a positive balance ) After contacting the bank to dispute the double charge, and after having my bank also file a dispute, I was informed that it would be ten days before they could return my money. When I called, later, to inquire why it would take ten days, the bank stated that they held checks for that period, in case of situations where there was an error, like the one I reported, or a stopped check. At this time, I have been 3 weeks with no money, and it has placed my finances in disarray, threatened the health and welfare of my family, and may cause other ill effects. Additionally, I believe the bank has been untruthfully changing my payments, year to year, despite my fixed rate loan. Also, at this time, despite the dispute being started on or around - -, I still have not been reimbursed.