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    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      a security has been given to corporation ( asset - backed securities unit ) & ( ****************** and I have received nothing in return. (It is unlawful to maintain or extend credit to or for any customer without collateral or on any other collateral than securities) - securities exchange act of 1934securities fraud has occurred. As I was the one who extended credit per supreme court case law "A national bank has no power to lend its credit to any person or corporation . . . ***** v. ************ ***** SEC filings clearly go over what happens after the security is taken custody of and which is sold to make money for the institution. My credit card should be issued because the bank was paid and I was not. Hopefully this can be resolved without me moving forward with the administrative process. it involved my social security number so it is a, security ( it cant be refuted ) a extension of my own credit A Private Banker is a Financial Institution; Unincorporated Banking Institution; and **************** pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5312. i issued a note legally, securities holder definition is attached to complaint. you are the trustee of ****************

      Business response

      04/09/2024

      Re:   BBB Case Number: ******** (the Complaint); ********************************** (the Consumer)


               To whom it may concern:


               The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly known as The Bank of New York (BNY Mellon), has completed its research of the Complaint. 


               BNY Mellon acts as the trustee for one or more **************** credit card receivable transactions (the Transactions), but does not service, or have authority to service, any related credit card debt. The servicer is the party who is required to service all related credit card debt, which includes, among other things, responding to consumer concerns about such credit card debt and any charges or fees associated therewith.  Please note that the Consumers request for BNY Mellon to send the Consumer money or issue a credit card is not based on any rights that we are aware of under the Transactions which we service.


               The servicer has advised that any questions concerning such servicing practices or decisions related to applicable credit card debt or card issuance be directed to ******************************************************.
      Additionally, we request that you refrain from creating and submitting documentation, including but not limited to 1099-C Cancellation of Debit documentation with BNY Mellons information.


    • Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I need help BBB with BNY MELLON they recently replied to a complaint I filed regarding their indentured agreement with *********, *** and their duties under that indenture. BNY MELLON responded to some of the complaint but did not understand the part where if performance cant be met return my financial asset that has monetary value and is not a gift. I need help with receiving my registered security I sent registered mail from BNY MELLON. BNY MELLON this complaint is in reference to my registered security that I have equitable title BNY MELLON needs to return my property. BNY MELLON does not have my consent to transfer or traffic my property and immediate restoration is needed

      Business response

      03/28/2024

      Re:   Case Number ******** (the Complaint),************************************* (the Consumer)
      To whom it may concern:
               The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly known as The Bank of New York (BNY Mellon), has completed its research of the Complaint. 

      BNY Mellon acts as the trustee for one or more ************** transactions (the Transactions), but does not service, or have authority to service, any related debt or address privacy concerns.  *********, **** is the party who is required to address all related debt and privacy concerns, which includes, among other things, responding to consumer concerns about such debt and any charges or fees associated or privacy concerns therewith.  

      Additionally,we request that the consumer refrain from creating and submitting documentation, including but not limited to 1099-C Cancellation of Debit documentation with BNY Mellons information.

      ********** **** has advised that any questions concerning such servicing practices or decisions related to applicable debt or privacy concerns be directed to *********************.

      BNY Mellon is unable to validate the securities under the Transactions and, given this, is unable to take any action regarding such securities at the consumers request. Please note that the consumers request for BNY Mellon to send them money is not based on any rights that we are aware of under the Transactions which we service.


                                                                                          The Bank of New York Mellon


    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I have sent/transferred my payment to AMEX for my account and as their trustee and paying agent you have a duty to make sure it is paid and applied. My payment coupons are being redeemed but payment not applied to my account.I am filing this complaint today to try and rectify this matter before I whistleblow and file a complaint with the Securities and ******************* and the ****

      Business response

      02/21/2024

      Re:   Correspondence related to debt AMEX, Case Number ******** (the Complaint)
      To whom it may concern:
               The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly known as The Bank of New York (BNY Mellon), has completed its research of the Complaint. 
               BNY Mellon acts as the trustee for one or more **************** credit card receivable transactions  (the Transactions), but does not service, or have authority to service, any related credit card debt.  The Servicer is the party who are required to service all related credit card debt, which includes, among other things, responding to consumer concerns about such credit card debt and any charges or fees associated therewith.  Please note that the consumers request for BNY Mellon to send him/her money is not based on any rights that we are aware of under the Transactions which we service.
               Additionally,we request that you refrain from creating and submitting documentation,including but not limited to 1099-C Cancellation of Debit documentation with BNY Mellons information.
               The Servicer has advised that any questions concerning such servicing practices or decisions related to applicable credit card debt be directed to ********************************************.

                                                                                          The Bank of New York Mellon

      Customer response

      02/23/2024

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

      [Your Answer Here]

      My request was not to ask of you, the Trustee, to send me money or make payments to me. My request and complaint was that according to your agreement with AEXP you are to act in best interest and on behalf of the holders, which is what I am. My complaint was that my note/certificate is being redeemed but my collection account is not being credited. If you do not comply or act in my best interest I will have to report you and AEXP to the *** and SEC because I bartered a security with you and you are choosing not to barter with me in return.  

       

      In order for the BBB to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.


      Sincerely,

      **********************




       
    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      ************* has received thousands of dollars from me and I demand restoration. Privacy act 1974 my nonpublic personal information was transferred to BLACKBAUD,**** and BNY MELLON without my knowledge or consent. I have just realized that Im paying a non affiliated third party that has my private information along with security interest in property and it is being administered without my consent. Through my course of dealing I thought I was paying my sons school directly and found out its a non affiliated third party with no consent to have or collect on an alleged debt. I mailed a registered security #************* to BLACKBAUD,**** Trustee over at BNY MELLON the address found on the ****** The zip code was non deliverable at ***** but showed as ***** With intentions of redemption or exchanging for a new issue. I have never received any information from BLACKBAUD, **** or BNY MELLON in regards to my account or securities and my security entitlement thereof. After communicating with *************. i realized I have a commercial book entry with proceeds evidenced by the statement of amounts owed and as an entitlement holder with an interest in the property i demand restoration. I rescind and revoke my signature and the security interest attached that was transferred from my sons school without either receiving consent or permission to traffic my non public personal information. BNY MELLON locate registered mail# *********** and perform obligations stated in the indenture through the *** and SEC binding agreements and if obligations cant be performed return registered security back to location it was sent from

      Business response

      03/01/2024

      Re:   Correspondence related to debt and privacy,Case Number ******** (the Complaint)
      To whom it may concern:
               The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly known as The Bank of New York (BNY Mellon), has completed its research of the Complaint. 
               BNY Mellon acts as the trustee for one or more ********** ****transactions  (the Transactions), but does not service, or have authority to service, any related debt or address privacy concerns.  *********, **** is the party who is required to address all related debt and privacy concerns, which includes, among other things, responding to consumer concerns about such debt and any charges or fees associated or privacy concerns therewith.  Please note that the consumers request for BNY Mellon to send him/her money is not based on any rights that we are aware of under the Transactions which we service.
               ********** **** has advised that any questions concerning such servicing practices or decisions related to applicable debt or privacy concerns be directed to **********************

      Customer response

      03/01/2024

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because BNY MELLON did not address the registered security sent to the financial institution. Address the return of the registered security back to sender. It was delivered registered mail and is not a gift. The request was in the original complaint to return registered security if obligations cannot be performed 

       

       

       

       

      In order for the BBB to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.


      Sincerely,

      *************************************




       
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      We purchased this car from the auction and have been unsuccessful on retrieving a lien release. We have called several times, sent emails, and left various voice messages, to no avail. We need a lien release as we are having legal issues with the person we sold it to because we cannot get a proper title without this lien release. I have attached a copy of the Bill of Sale showing we are the owner of this vehicle.Your urgent attention is greatly appreciated. You can overnight to us with our Fed Ex acct No.: ********* If you have any questions feel free to give me a call: ****************** **********

      Business response

      01/02/2024

      The information that they are seeking is not with BNY Mellon. It is with ***** and have been told that they sent the complainant the lien release they wanted. 
    • Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I am an ex employee of Bank of New York. On or about March 27, 2023, I applied for my retirement and requested that my stock ownership and 401K funds be transferred to my investment broker ************ All pertinent documents were properly completed and submitted and the Bank was expected to do the needful. However, even after a number of calls to the *************** administrators, my pension funds have not be released nor have I received a satisfactory answer to my frequent inquiries. When asked if there is anything else I need to do on my part, all answers are no requirement has been met. At this point, where I should have received my pension, its been months since and yet no response or action is in sight. I need assistance in resolving this matter as clearly on my own I am failing to reach a conclusion with BNY and their Pension administrators.

      Business response

      09/21/2023

      Can we please have additional time to respond thoroughly to this complaint? 

      Business response

      10/10/2023

      A response letter was mailed directly to ****************************** 
    • Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      My ************ Bill *** to ******** the address on bill is ** *** ***** ****** ** *****. The Bill *** check from ************ Corp was sent to that address and was made out to *************** not to Bank of New York BNY Mellon! I have called numerous times and no one has returned my call. My ***** ************, has called numerous time over several days and has never received a reply.I need BNY Mellon to return the money that your firm incorrectly deposited. There was two Bill *** checks deposited by your firm, both clearly marked for ************** and containing account numbers to which they pertained. Check #**** $141.70 and Check #**** $127.86. Please return my money ASAP. ***************************** ************ *********** ** *****. ************ Thank you,*****************************

      Business response

      04/17/2023

      can you please provide more information of proof of BNYMellon actions. 

      Customer response

      04/18/2023

      two checks addressed to ************** with account numbers were deposited by BNY Mellon. The checks were clearly marked for **************.  I have made numerous calls to BNY Mellon and my ***** ***************** and there have no response from BNY Mellon.  I need my money returned as well as late fees and interest.

       

      Thank You,

      **********************

      Business response

      04/24/2023

       

      Please inquire with ******* directly to verify that they have received the payment. 

       

      Customer response

      04/24/2023

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me and the matter has been resolved.

      Sincerely,

      *****************************



       

    • Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      My husband receives royalty checks from abroad, this bank (NY Mellon) is used by ours (USAA) because oursis not an international bank. There has never been a problem until this past check that was sent, Mellon they took $718.00 out of it. This has never ever happened. I wrote to them and no one even so much as replied. I've heard they lie about exchange rates and have had to return millions to people. We don't have a lot, but this $718.00 they casually lifted from us is unbelievable. I looked at the exchange rates as always to see what amount would be expected and this certainly was way over the top. I'm furious that no one reached out after contacting but not surprised because who the **** are we and what can we do about it?I have attached the communication with Universal, I also called USAA, they say it must be NYMellon side because that's where the money goes through first. I would like for these people to send us the money. It's inexcusable really. Thank you BBB

      Business response

      12/23/2022

      ******************,

       

      The complaint in question do you know if it is reference to a Wire that BNY Mellon would have been the intermediary for?   Was the transaction done in her name or her husbands name?  What was the date of the transaction?

       

      Any information you can provide will help me search quicker.

      Customer response

      12/23/2022

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

      [Your Answer Here]

      To answer their questions please see the following: 

      1. Yes, the BNY Mellon is the intermediary bank for USAA to receive international wires through. As I stated USAA is not an international bank, this has never happened all the years of transfers.

      2. The transaction was in my husbands name

      3. The date of the transaction was November 3 2022

      In addition I provided screenshots of the senders info as well as the amount and dates, if they would look. 

       

       

       

      In order for the BBB to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.


      Sincerely,

      *********************




       

      Customer response

      02/17/2023

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

      [Your Answer Here]

      BNYM needs full payment instructions- ordering customer name and ac:     Please see the attached Invoice for Universal  (date: 10/15/2022) in the amount of ********* Euros for the payment period of 30.09.2022 (Sept 30 2022). Every Invoice is sent with banking instructions as to sending via wire transfer. (see the second page of the attachment).

      sending bank: Commerzbank AG Kantoor *********/ Bank no: ******** / Account Number: ********** / Swift Code: ********  / IBAN: ******************

      credit bank: Our Bank is ************************* *********** **

      reference numbers: Please see the attached Artist Statement. This is from Universal regarding payment to be made to ***** (******) (Date: 30.09.2022). Payments take weeks to come through, and this case the initial email was lost and a request in the form of an Invoice was sent again. The money was received November 3 2022. I have sent emails in regards to this happening. I can only add 4 attachments in this response. They are also attached in previous responses.

      all account numbers etc: Please see the attached Bank Statement with account number and any other attachments for account numbers.

      Since the funds have been received, can he show proof of the credit from his bank statement : Please see the attached Bank Statement from USAA in which the wire was sent (Date 11/03/2022) in the amount of $12,812.83.  This is the amount we are disputing as the exchange rate would have been exceedingly high. I checked numerous exchange rates as I always do when Universal monies are due. This was a first in decades that something like this has happened. It is always, I emphasize, within a few dollars difference. 

      Thank you,

      ****

       

       

       

      In order for the BBB to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.


      Sincerely,

      *********************




       

      Business response

      02/22/2023

      BNY Mellon has checked our systems for a payment in the amount of $12,812.83/USD for a range of months. We are not able to locate this transaction with the information you have provided. 

      Since *** ******** is a client of USAA, can *** ***************************** please ask USAA for the following details:

       

      Did USAA receive funds from BNY Mellon?

                     If yes, BNY Mellon needs the *** # in which USAA ABA was credited OR If USAA ac with BNY was credited, we will need BNY reference #


      Also Please ask that USAA provide ******************** with any other details which will help BNY locate the payment in question.

    • Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I mailed a check for $882.03, dated January 20, 2022, from my Met Life account, who does business with BNY Mellon to CFI ************************* check number ****. Both my name and my husbands name are on the check, along with our account number. I mailed the check and received my bank statement that recorded that this check #**** was presented to the bank on 1/25/22. I received numerous calls from Westgate telling me that they did not receive the check. Westgate requested a copy of my bank statement recording the transaction; I emailed them the copy as requested. Westgate said that no one at their company received or logged the check. Westgate requested a copy of the cancelled check; I requested a copy of cancelled check and emailed the copy of the cancelled check to Westgate/ CFI. Westgate said the signature on the back of the check did not align with the companys policy. Westgate requested that I have the check traced to locate the bank in which it was presented for deposit/cashed. BNY Mellon traced the check to *********** where it was cashed against an account. From January to now, I have been in contact with Met Life, who uses BNY Mellon bank for check processing. Originally, Met Life told me that this is not fraud. After pursuing the issue for over 3 months, their Total Control Account Specialist told me this week that Met Life/ BNY Mellon will file a fraud incident report. This past Friday, July 29th, I received an email from the Production Coordinator/Fraud Specialist telling me that they cannot help me. While pursuing Met Life/ BNY Mellon, I also followed up with the information provided for the receiving bank-*********** My conversation with Chase informed me that a claim of fraud (because the check was presented and deposited/cashed by someone other than the name on the check) must be executed from one banking institution to the other banking institution. I told BNY Mellon they must issue fraud investigation. I need the money to play my CFI ****.

      Business response

      08/02/2022

      Can you please provide more information regarding the check:

      Can you please provide transit routing number and account number on the check. 

    • Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Date of transaction started on December 6, 2021, through a messaging app called Telegram. The Man I communicated with "*************************************, hiring manager to the firm BNY MELLON". Details of the job happened over a couple days, to where I was to receive an overnight check to purchase the computer equipment I would need to work from home. (I even had checked on this company on here THE BBB) and everything sounded legit. Until I received the check from ***** in December 9,2021. The check looked suspicious and "******************" was steadily messaging me about depositing it into my bank account. Luckily, I went down to my local bank and spoke to a banker and explained the situation and she calmly explained that the check was fake, the business name on it was fake and it didn't even have a watermark on the back. I kept all of the materials and documents that was sent/emailed to me for evidence just in case. BUT I was NOT scammed out of any moneys, just a waste of my time and job stability. Please remove this business from operating or scamming more people.

      Business response

      12/28/2021

      We have researched the attached complaint. This employment offer was not sent from BNY Mellon.  

      Customer response

      12/28/2021

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me and the matter has been resolved.

      Sincerely,

      ***********************





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