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Being Sued by Bank

by Alma
(Medford, OR, Jackson County)

I had a checking account with US Bank in 2008 that I had borrowed $500 "andvance directive" from, due to being on maternity leave and had no income coming in. Went back to work early but had late fees on the $500. I had 3 $250.00 direct deposits from my paycheck into acct. in an attempt to pay them off. I contacted bank manager to see about getting overdrawn fees lifted, or I would never be able to pay off what I owed them because of the daily fees. Bank manager agreed. After the three direct deposits of $250.oo I stopped making more deposits becuase I couldn't afford child care and other living expenses as well and since bank manager agreed to lift feest I though I would be ok. I never heard from them and had my credit ran in 2011 of July and did not appear on my report. Now August 23, 2011 I heard from an attorney letting me know that they are suing me for 3,500. Turned out that bank manager never lifted the fees. I am so upset. What can I do?

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Being Sued by Bank

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Sep 02, 2011
Being Sued by Bank
by: Debtcollectionanswers.com

First, did you get the bank manager's promise in writing so you have a record of what he said he would do? It's always advisable to get such agreements down in black and while in case there is a problem later. Also, it's likely that the bank manger agreed to waive the fees you had accrued at the point that the two of you spoke and not any future late fees you might incur and that the bank manager fully expected that you would pay off your debt.

Given that you have been sued, I strongly urge you to talk to a consumer law attorney. You need legal advice about what to do next and how to respond to the lawsuit. If you ignore the lawsuit, the bank will win a default judgment against you and will get the court's permission to collect on the judgment by taking money from your bank account, garnishing your wages or by putting a lien on an asset you may own. You should get legal advice right away.

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