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ACH Debited on Closed Checking-Please Help Me

Date: Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:13

Submitted by anonymous
on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:13

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ACH Debited on Closed Checking-Please Help Me


A PDL I defaulted on was able to debit a $401.00 payment today. When I closed the Account, I asked the Branch Manager would any type of debit be allowed. She said no, to which I asked again, and she assured me no. All debits would be returned! Today she called and said a debit is pending in the amount of $401.00. It has not gone through yet, and she is not sure she can stop it. I am totally in shock! The Account is closed, why would they pay a debit of this amount, any amount, on an Account that has been closed and has no funds? She said she will not know for sure until after midnight, and would call me tomorrow. I'll be dead from a heart attack by tomorrow. She said if it was not stopped I would have to sign an Affidavit. What? That I defaulted on the loan? I can hear the knock on the dor now from the Police. If I sign an Affidavit, what does that do/mean to me?

It says for my State, Tennessee:

Max Loan: 500.00 (mine was $800.00)
Loan term Max: 31 days (been paying for months)
Rollovers Permitted: None (cannot renew or otherwise consolidate) I have rolled over several times, and borrowed again on the principle I had paid back.
Maximum Number of Outstanding Loans at One Time: 3 (2 per licensee) I had 6 at the time I took out this loan.

Thank you! I would appreciate any help!


I just called my Banks 1-800 number and spoke with them in detail. I also made sure they knew the information I was given came from a Branch Manager. The Representative told me there was no way it could go through. It would be returned unpaid. I still needed more reassurance and asked her again, and she said she would talk to her Supervisor to help calm my nerves. I reminded her it was an ACH, and she said she saw that. But just for my sake, she would give all the info.to the Supervisor. She came back and said the same thing. No way it would be paid. I asked her how could a Branch Manager make such a mistake. She hesitated and said she was so sorry I was given the incorrect information. And she had no idea how the BM could be so misinformed. She also apologized several times for the, worry, anxiety, this has caused me. I told her I was still worried, even though she assured me all was okay. She said to try and let it go, get a good nights sleep, and check back in the am to see that all was okay.

Does this sound correct....the way I interpreted what happened when you closed a Bank Account?


lrhall41

Submitted by anonymous on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:40

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First, calm down. The police won't be coming to your door. If the charge goes through, You'll have to sign an affidavit stating you didn't authorize the debit so the bank can reverse the transaction and refund any fee that was charged. Did you revoke ACH permission with the PDL? Who is the PDL anyway? How much did you borrow? How much did they withdraw before you closed the account?


lrhall41

Submitted by OhioGal1 on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:42

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Originally Posted by OhioGal1
First, calm down. The police won't be coming to your door. If the charge goes through, You'll have to sign an affidavit stating you didn't authorize the debit so the bank can reverse the transaction and refund any fee that was charged. Did you revoke ACH permission with the PDL? Who is the PDL anyway? How much did you borrow? How much did they withdraw before you closed the account?


From my own banking experience, once your account is closed even if they try to withdraw funds its not possible. (a) the account is closed, (b) there is no money in it. If you had knowingly written a check and closed your account than yes that is a different matter. It's a shame that a BM misspoke, and its unfortunately that it happened to you.


lrhall41

Submitted by Buzzette on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 12:56

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Originally Posted by Buzzette
From my own banking experience, once your account is closed even if they try to withdraw funds its not possible. (a) the account is closed, (b) there is no money in it. If you had knowingly written a check and closed your account than yes that is a different matter. It's a shame that a BM misspoke, and its unfortunately that it happened to you.


That's not always true. It really depends on the bank and what their policy is and/or how long their "wait" period is. Some banks mark the account closed but allow for additional time to see if more transactions are posted. Debits, checks, ATM transactions, POS transactions, etc. can all force the account to reopen. Some banks use different terminology as well. So, "closed" means one thing at one bank and another at a different bank. You really have to talk to someone at the bank who can clearly explain their policies to you and help you ensure your money is safe. That's the outcome you want, no matter how you arrive there.


lrhall41

Submitted by OhioGal1 on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 08:27

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