ALLY FINANCIAL INC.


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"Products" offered by ALLY FINANCIAL INC. with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - (CD) Certificate of deposit
Bank account or service - Cashing a check without an account
Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Bank account or service - Savings account
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Consumer Loan - Title loan
Consumer Loan - Vehicle lease
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Rental debt
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Check cashing service
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - International money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Traveler's check or cashier's check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Money transfers - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfers - International money transfer
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - FHA mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Manufactured home loan
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage
Other financial service - Check cashing
Other financial service - Debt settlement
Other financial service - Traveler�s/Cashier�s checks
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Title loan

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Complaint ID: 3181347

Date Received: 2019-03-15

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Indicated you were committing crime by not paying debt

Consumer Complaint: When I was married my ex wife and I we get a car so I'm the principal, then we get divorced and we signed a paper when I'm not responsible for any action of that car, and my ex wife didn't pay, miss payments, incomplete payments, back pay, but now they called me that he dealer get the car and they sold it already on a auction, but my question here is, they can sell the car with out my signature? Because I'm the principal on the loan, and they said that they sold the car on {$9000.00} dollars and some so they said that the balance is like {$14000.00} and they said they willing to work with me and they discount me like {$4100.00} so that's normal that they sell the car with out my signature? So they asked me to pay in full in 6 months, almost every time when my ex didn't pay the monthly payment they send me a letter when she miss pay and this time when they went to pick the car up and they sold it on some auction, they didn't called me or letter or nothing, but now they calling me to pay the difference of the money, what should I do?

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: NC

Zip: 283XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3181197

Date Received: 2019-03-15

Issue: Closing an account

Subissue: Funds not received from closed account

Consumer Complaint: I opened an account with Ally Bank on XX/XX/2019. Acc # XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) I deposit the check of $ XXXX to my account from my friend ( XXXX XXXX ) that owe money a while ago. The account was suspended, asking me to submitted the info Social Card, ID, Utility bill, etc2 that was already submitted to them. i was going back and forth between XXXX and XXXX since my youngest daughter just gave birth and my oldest son was lived in XXXX XXXX, XXXX They keep insist saying that they cant verify the payment from XXXX XXXX eventhough its clear that the check has been cleared and deposit to my account ( see proof of clearing from XXXX XXXX ). My friend sent email to XXXX with the documentation of the copy of the credit card and also the remaining balance transfer check. Last call with the rep name XXXX ( Rep code XXXX or XXXX ) saying that they cant verified my identity and the identity of my friend and i told her, what else i can provide them in order to have this thing clear and they aid nothing, they said they in process contacting XXXX to verify the check and the XXXX XXXX already told my friend that nothing wrong with the check and it has been cleared from their end. Got another call after few days and they told me they will close the account and will confiscate the money because they cant verify my identity. What else should i provide to them since i have given them all documentation under the sun that i have. Please help.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: CA

Zip: 94587

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3180374

Date Received: 2019-03-15

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I am trying to close on a home and I checked my personal credit report on XX/XX/2019 and I noticed many unauthorized hard inquiries had been made.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: TX

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3179757

Date Received: 2019-03-14

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2019 Ally Bank closed my online savings account and without my authorization withdrew {$39000.00} from my account. I was notified that my account was closed when I tried to transfer funds into another Bank Account and that Bank advised me that my Ally Bank Account was closed. I went online and viewed my account and discovered that there was a withdrawal of {$29000.00} posted on XX/XX/2019. I called Ally Bank and was told that the account was closed and they would mail a check to me for {$29000.00}. I advised Ally Bank that I did not want a check with that large of an amount mailed to me and that I would want that either the account be reopened and the money deposited back into the account or for the money to be transferred to my other bank. I was advised that the representative would " send a message to do that for me. '' I did not hear anything and called back and spoke to a Supervisor, who would only identify himself as XXXX. He advised me that since I did not authorize the withdrawal he would send a message to the " Executive Resolution Office '' and they would possibly reopen the account and stop the check from being mailed. XXXX advised that I would hear from the " Executive Resolution Office '' Not hearing from the " Executive Resolution Office '' I called back on XX/XX/2019 and spoke to a Supervisor who would only identify himself as XXXX. I advised XXXX that I wanted to speak directly to someone in the " Executive Resolution Office '' XXXX advised that he tried to contact them to ask if they would speak to me, but he could not get anyone to answer his call. XXXX advised me that the check was already mailed. It should be noted that on XX/XX/2019 I called Ally Bank and spoke to a representative and advised him that I was going to transfer the funds in my account to another bank. I advised him that when I transferred all the funds out of the account I would then close the account. I advised him that the reason I was calling was to find out what would happen to any interest that would be due me on the account once I closed it. He advised that they could mail it to me. I stated that " they could mail the interest to me because it would be a small amount. '' I never authorized the withdrawal of the {$29000.00} and for that amount to me sent to me by mail. These funds were to be a gift to my daughter for a home closing and that is why they were being transferred to another account. By mailing the check this has delayed my ability to give my daughter the funds in time for her closing which has caused a major problem.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: WA

Zip: 98604

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3179115

Date Received: 2019-03-13

Issue: Closing an account

Subissue: Funds not received from closed account

Consumer Complaint: On XXXX, both a checking and savings account were closed at Ally Bank. According to the agent spoken over the phone to on XXXX, 2 separate checks were to be issued, one in the amount of {$8000.00} [ Savings ], another for {$61.00} [ Checking ]. A representative in charge of closing the account contacted me on XXXX and stated the accounts were officially closed and two checks were processed and sent out on said date. They implied that it would take from 5-10 business days to receive the checks. A few days later I went online to check the status of the checks since a virtual copy of the checks was made available online for record keeping. I noticed the statements had the correct mailing address on them, except the city was incorrect [ made out to XXXX, but it should have been XXXX ]. I called an agent to resolve the issue, they did notice the city was incorrect and stated that nothing could be done at the moment since the checks were sent out. They made a note on the account about it and advised me to call back a week later and check with them to see if the checks were sent back due to being undeliverable. I called as advised, spoke with an agent about the matter, but now the online statements for the checks made out on XXXX with the wrong city have mysteriously disappeared online and replaced with checks made out on XXXX with the correct city. The agent said that the checks were sent to the right address, but acknowledged that the city was wrong, yet again, but did not want to get into the old statements dated from XXXX mysteriously disappearing and being replaced. Now they have asked me to fill out some forms for lost checks and have them notarized. I have to pay for notarization on behalf of Ally Bank for a mistake they committed for not being diligent enough to set up the address with the correct city. This entire ordeal will cost me approximately {$25.00} to have all this paperwork notarized and sent out. It is not fair for me to have to pay for a mistake Ally Bank made. They should be held accountable and reissue the checks. Now, something that should have taken 5-10 business days to complete is now close to a month. This is completely unacceptable. I am sensing very shady business practices with this entire ordeal. Statements disappearing makes me raise an eyebrow. They are covering their tracks and making customers pay for mistakes they have done. They were fast to take my money when I opened the account, but now they are taking their time returning it to me. They are making me jumps through hoops and all sorts of nonsense. Unacceptable!

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: NJ

Zip: 07055

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3178244

Date Received: 2019-03-13

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX - Ordered credit report and saw Ally Financial Auto Loan, along with several other items reported that were not mine. I immediately reported the identity ftheft and filed a report with the FTC. I followed up by sending letters to the companies involved, including Ally. XX/XX/XXXX - I received a letter from Ally stating that they were still going to hold me responsible for the debt. This included a copy of a contract that someone had signed my name on. XX/XX/XXXX - I received a bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX, a collection agency for Ally. XX/XX/XXXX - I sent a letter to XXXX notifying me that the debt is not mine, and is a product of identity theft. I requested any type of proof that this was my debt, such as identification provided at the time of purchase. I have never bought a vehicle without having to show, and have my government isssued ID copied for their records. I asked for phone numbers or email addresses that had been used to contact the person that actually had the vehicle. XX/XX/XXXX - I received a response letter from Ally stating that their records show that I had entered into a contract for an auto loan with them on XX/XX/XXXX. They acknowledge receipt of my identify theft report. In response to my assertion that I had never once received any type of bill or notice from them, they told me it was my responsibility to inform them of a change of address. How could I inform a company that I do not have an account with of an address change? They included copies of multiple communications, such as a repo notice and a bill of what was owed after repe, that they had sent to an address that I had not lived at since XXXX. I have never seen any of those documents, nor been aware of my name being associated with an Ally account, until that time. I had my mail forwarded at the USPS when I moved. I have had the same phone number and e-mail address since prior to XXXX. My official address from XXXX forward are all a matter of public record, yet, they never tried to actually contact me. XX/XX/XXXX - There were multiple written communications back and forth, with both Ally and XXXX ( the collection agency ). There has been no resolution at all, and no attempt on thier part to resolve this. I continued to tell them it was not my account, and gave them things to look into that I felt would prove that, and they continued to assert that it had been investigated and deemed mine. They said they would not investigate further, and never once gave me anything at all to remotely prove that it was my account. XX/XX/XXXX - I sent both companies yet another letter requesting copies of all records relating to the account such as applications, records of phone number or email addresses used to communicate with the account holder, the investigators report, and identification provided at the time of purchase. I included a copy of my identity theft report, a copy of my government issued identification, FCRA Section 609 ( e ), and a copy of Businesses Must Proved Victim and Law Enforcement with Transaction Records Relating to Identity Theft. XX/XX/XXXX - I received a letter from Ally stating they had received my communication and as I had not provided them with any new information ( how can I possibly provide them with anything at all for an account that is not mine except to give the direction of where to look to prove that it is not? ), they would not reinvestigate. They did not include the original investigator 's report, prior contact information as far as phone numbers and email addresses used, a log of any attempts to actually locate ME before sending me to collections, any indication that they have actually attempted to find out the true account holder, or anything at all that I asked them for, and that as I understand, I have a right to. Currently, I am frustrated, lost and I just have no idea what more I can do to prove that I didn't do what I didn't do. This is just so incredibly stressful, and I have tried so hard to lead them in the way of proving through their own information, or lack thereof, that this is not my account, and all I get in return is continual copies of a contract signed with not even my legal name ( which is how I sign any official documents ), and letters they sent to ab address I didn't live at for at least three years prior to the first letter they indicate they ever sent in my name. Please help. I have no idea what more I can do.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 32128

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3178230

Date Received: 2019-03-13

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: Unknown hard inquiry on credit report

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: MD

Zip: 21234

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3177406

Date Received: 2019-03-12

Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly

Subissue: Contacted you after you asked them to stop

Consumer Complaint: I have submitted a request on XX/XX/XXXX asking for Ally to cease all contact with me via certified mail. I have being receiving letters from Ally repeatedly. I was told by Ally Financial Executive Customers Relation employee that all communication will cease as of XX/XX/XXXX. As of date they are sending letters. I have asked Ally to delete the derogatory information on all credit bureaus because they have re-aged and changed the account number in order to prolong keeping it on my credit. I dont understand how they can be allowed to harrass and get away with such illegal tactics.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 33028

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-12

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3176962

Date Received: 2019-03-12

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: Hard inquiry to credit report not recognized

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: MO

Zip: 633XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-12

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3176811

Date Received: 2019-03-12

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

Consumer Complaint: Caller is allegedly trying to reach a XXXX XXXX regarding a XXXX XXXX. I am neither of these individuals nor do I know them. Further this is a emergency phone rarely used for calls and is primarily here for XXXX emergency doctor/ambulance purposes. Additionally I have been on the do-not-call list for both federal and state. I do not have nor have I ever had a business or personal relationship with Ally. Finally it costs me airtime to either make or receive calls and this is getting expensive.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: MS

Zip: 392XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2019-03-12

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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