First National Bank of Omaha Credit Card Complaint

First National Bank of Omaha Credit card department,

APR or interest rate New Jersey

I took an offer for a balance transfer promotion from First National Bank of Omaha ( First Bankcard ) in or around - -. The promotion was for a lifetime 5.99 % APR. Then in - of -, I made a purchase for $3100.00. Since then my minimum payment every month has gone to reducing the balance of the lower APR promotion while the bank has continued to charge my the higher 15.25 % on the purchase from this year. I was under the impression from the - Act that my payment would go to the higher interest charge and would allow me to continue to take advantage of the promotional rate on the balance transfer. Upon calling I was informed this was incorrect. That they can apply the payment as they see fit, first to interest and fees, then to the lower APR. If this is true, it certainly is not in the spirit of the - Act and was not disclosed to me at anytime. I would not have used this card again until I had taken full advantage of the lower APR promotion. Now in effect I am not getting that promotion because my payments are being applied to the lower APR balance first. I take the bank at their word that this is legal, but it is definitely not consumer friendly. This was not disclosed in any way, in effect voids the offer that I accepted from the bank on that balance transfer, and actually increases my interest payment each month. As the lower APR balance is paid first, the remaining balance accrues interest at the much higher rate.