I looked over my accounts and Chase and Citi are the only ones who are auto withdrawing who have also set it up so that I can't cancel or modify the payments.
My brother (a lawyer--but totally different kind of law), says that for them to really be safe in continuing the auto withdrawal--that they need to have my authorization--in writing--with a signature. (which they do not). Otherwise--I am within my rights to stop payment.
So--I am going to take this letter in to the Golden1 tomorrow:
Attention Golden1 Bank Manager:
Chase and Citibank have been improperly using auto-withdrawal on my account. I have not provided either bank with a written authorization to auto-withdraw from my account.
I have sent a letter to each bank requesting that these auto-withdrawals stop.
I want you to be aware that these charges are not authorized.
I also wish to formally stop payment for the auto withdrawals that they have scheduled.
Then I will put a list of the next few months of auto withdraws that are scheduled--with the dates and amounts for both Citi and Chase--and with a corresponding stop payment request for each transaction.
This way--Golden1 has been told in writing to stop payment--and if they allow the auto withdrawal, then I have a complaint against them. If they report me to Chex because there was no money to cover these auto withdrawals--then I have a good case to fight it.
I will also mail a letter to Chase and a letter to Citi--requesting that the auto withdrawals stop.
My brother (a lawyer--but totally different kind of law), says that for them to really be safe in continuing the auto withdrawal--that they need to have my authorization--in writing--with a signature. (which they do not). Otherwise--I am within my rights to stop payment.
So--I am going to take this letter in to the Golden1 tomorrow:
Attention Golden1 Bank Manager:
Chase and Citibank have been improperly using auto-withdrawal on my account. I have not provided either bank with a written authorization to auto-withdraw from my account.
I have sent a letter to each bank requesting that these auto-withdrawals stop.
I want you to be aware that these charges are not authorized.
I also wish to formally stop payment for the auto withdrawals that they have scheduled.
Then I will put a list of the next few months of auto withdraws that are scheduled--with the dates and amounts for both Citi and Chase--and with a corresponding stop payment request for each transaction.
This way--Golden1 has been told in writing to stop payment--and if they allow the auto withdrawal, then I have a complaint against them. If they report me to Chex because there was no money to cover these auto withdrawals--then I have a good case to fight it.
I will also mail a letter to Chase and a letter to Citi--requesting that the auto withdrawals stop.
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