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  Kemba Credit Union, Inc.

  8763 Union Centre Boulevard Suite 101 West Chester, OH 45069-4897

  
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  Kemba Credit Union, Inc.

  50 N 5th St Richmond, IN 47374

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  Kemba Credit Union, Inc.

  6230 Hamilton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45224-2009

  
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  Kemba Credit Union, Inc.

  5935 Merchants St Florence, KY 41042-1198

  
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  Kemba Credit Union, Inc.

  209 E. Forest Ave. South Lebanon, OH 45065

  

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/07/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  This account was charged off on the following date December 2022 Since then the account has repeatedly been updated as charged off every month. This is an update in the payment history. A charged off account should NOT include an active payment history. This inaccurate information falsely manipulates the statute of limitations.You failed to investigate this account properly and your neglect has violated my rights. I am demanding a deletion of the following account: KEMBA CREDIT UNION ACCOUNT NUMBER : ******XXXXX Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e (b)Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 15 U.S. Code 1681i (5)Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information(A)In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph (1) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or cannot be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall-(i)promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ii)promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 04/11/2025

  We thank you for notifying us of this issue.  A review of the details provided indicates there is a discrepancy between our system, the credit bureau file, and the credit reporting agencies, resulting in the inaccuracy on your credit bureau report.  We note that you have formally disputed the reporting error directly with the credit reporting agencies and the corrections have been submitted by us.  At this time, we have initiated a formal inquiry with the credit reporting agencies to identify the source of this particular issue to facilitate a resolution.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/11/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.

  
  

  
  

  
  This account was charged off on the following date December 2022 Since then the account has repeatedly been updated as charged off every month. This is an update in the payment history. A charged off account should NOT include an active payment history. This inaccurate information falsely manipulates the statute of limitations.You failed to investigate this account properly and your neglect has violated my rights. I am demanding a deletion of the following account: KEMBA CREDIT UNION ACCOUNT NUMBER : ******XXXXX Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e (b)Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 15 U.S. Code 1681i (5)Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information(A)In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph (1) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or cannot be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall-(i)promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ii)promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer.
  
  
  Regards,
  
  ***** *******
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/06/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I called ahead of the maturity date (1/18/25) on my IRAs. When I finally was able to actually talk to someone in the IRA department they renewed both certificates for the date of 6/28/26 instead of 6/18 /26. I want to know if this is even legal and also where was my money when it was not in a cd??

  

  Business Response

  Date: 04/08/2025

  After receiving the information and investigating the details, we have confirmed that *** ******* contacted us within the appropriate time frame to provide instructions on how to handle her funds at maturity.  However, the agent who processed the request did not correctly record the necessary notes.  
  
  We have since adjusted the maturity date of the certificate and credited the account interest due for the 10-day period.  This information has been communicated to *** *******, and we believe this issue is now resolved. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/08/2025

  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. 
  
  Regards,
  
  ***** ******
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/04/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Contacted Kemba to apply for an account and provided all the needed documents. The representative, Kris, told me it was approved and that Kemba would be charging my provided card the opening amount, sending me documents via email as well as mailing them. This took place on February 7th. February 12, I messaged Kris via their account status platform to inquire about the status because I’d yet to see my card charged or any emails from Kemba as promised. I did not receive an answer to this inquiry. I waited until February 25, giving them ample time to respond to no avail. They still did not respond to my inquiry not open the checking account as previously stated. Today is MARCH 4th! Kemba has still NOT responded to nor sent any information regarding the opening of the account, despite their representative assuring me of such on February 7. I need to know what is going on with this account and if you plan on opening it and sending my documents and card as previously discussed, as this is already very poor customer service! My mother is a long time Kemba customer and referred me. However, this encounter does not seem to be the experience a first time cucumber should be having or any customer for that matter.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 03/06/2025

  Thank you for informing us about your complaint. We appreciate the opportunity to rectify the issue with our service, as it does not align with our standards for member service. Upon review, we identified that our procedures for online account communication require improvement. We have now completed processing your account. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to resolve this matter.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:09/14/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Contacted Kemba Fon Saturday for i needed to sign on to make payments due the next day (Sunday) They changed their platform... so i have received many emails regarding this.... after an hour and a half wait on Saturday. They changed it for the worse! I was able to reach someone and sign in. After thinking everything was good. I tried to sign in again later that day and I could not sign in! I tried to reset the password again. But it did not recognize my credientials! by this time they were closed!They seem to be having major issues with ... Everything!. Now my payment (only late payment) Will be .... Late!!!!!!!

  

  Business Response

  Date: 09/20/2024

  We apologize for any challenges you may have experienced in accessing the digital banking platform over the weekend.  We did attempt to contact you but were unable to leave a message.  A review of the digital banking records indicate that you were able to access the account to facilitate the transactions in question without charge or being considered delinquent. Thank you for your inquiry and continued membership.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:06/24/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I had a vehicle financed through Kemba credit union. I called to let them know I was paying off and needed a payoff amount. They sent to me, and when I tried to pay online it wouldn’t go through. I called again, and the associate explained that they can’t take that large of a payment online. I then asked for wiring instructions because I’m not able to drive at the moment due to health issues. He gave me a number to Michelle N***, and said I had no choice but to go to a branch. Again, I explained I can’t right now. I called with no answer. She did email me, and I explained the situation. She emailed back and said I had to go to a branch , which I explained I couldn’t get to. I called and left her a voicemail on 6/14. Since the issue still wasn’t resolved I signed on line just to make a payment since they’ve made it extremely difficult for me to pay off the car. I received an error and a message that they aren’t accepting payments at the moment. I assumed it was an online error , therefore I called Michelle again. She did answer this time and let me know the vehicle was being repossessed. I’m completely confused and blind sided by this news. I explained that I had no idea this would happen as I have communicated my issue the entire time. Her response was that they have given me ample time to resolve and the vehicle would now be repossessed. I let her know my bank account was on a hold for fraudulent activity as of today so I couldn’t make any payment until I resolve the issue, but I need to pay off. She was extremely rude , cut me off and said we gave you plenty of notice, I’ll transfer you to my repossession department, and hung up. This behavior from the credit union and Ms. n*** is completely inexcusable and makes paying off a vehicle nearly impossible for someone with a disability. In a time of need they made a bad situation worse, and caused more damage and stress. They failed on their promise and mission to me as a customer.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 06/24/2024

  We have spoken with the member and apologized for the inconvenience. The member is satisfied with our actions and response.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/29/2024

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I PAID A CAR LOAN OFF 4/1/2024. ON 5/9/24 I HAD STILL NOT RECEIVED MY TITLE IN THE MAIL AND PHONED THEM. THEY OFFERED NO EXPLANIATION FOR THE DELAY AND CONFIRMED IT HAD NOT BEEN MAILED. ON 5/29/24 I HAD STILL NOT RECEIVED THE TITLE AND HAD TO PHONE THEM AGAIN. I WAS ADVISED IT WAS MAILED 5/14/24 AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED IT. THEY ADVISED ME THEY COULD NOT REISSUE AND I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE BMV AND PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT. I DO NOT FELL THIS IS MY RESPONSIBILTY. HOW DO I KNOW IT WAS EVEN MAILED? THEY DON'T HAVE A RECEIPT TO PROVE IT WAS MAILED. I EXPECTED COMPENSATED FOR MY TIME, TROUBLE, AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE IF I HAVE TO GO THE THE BMV. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT RETURN RECEIPT!

  

  Business Response

  Date: 05/30/2024

  We spoke with the member today and confirmed that they are in receipt of the title.  We ensured the member that they would not incur any costs or charges.

  We apologize for the inconvenience.

   

  Customer Answer

  Date: 06/03/2024

  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. 
  
  Regards,
  
  ******* *******
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/19/2024

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I am a 68 year old disabled man on a fixed income. If I wasn’t lucky, Kemba would’ve collected 14.2% interest on an extra $1,500 for almost five years. And Mira Auto Sales of Cincinnati would’ve gotten $7,995, the full advertised price of the car plus a $1,500 deposit. Mira is closed but alive. See below please.

  Complaint: Kemba approved my loan for $1,500 above the actual price of the car in question. I spoke to **** at Kemba; she told me the particulars of the loan. Kemba knew the price of the car; the value of the car and they required $3000 down payment. As far as Kemba knew, unless they knew what Mira was doing, the loan should have been for $4,995 plus taxes etc not $9,446.

  Kemba’s accounting dept. never questioned why the numbers did not reflect its $3,000 required down payment; they just approved the loan. Nor did it question why Mira submitted a second loan request without my knowledge for $1,600 less at $7,846 for the same car. 

  Kemba not only approved the $9,446 loan under these suspicious conditions; it falsely claims I cancelled an approved loan for $9,446* **** said it was automatically canceled because Mira Auto Sales of Cincinnati failed to include part of my income. I tried to get copies of all related documents connected to this issue but Mr. ******** refused. He just falsely claims I canceled the approved loan. I can prove his claim is false; and am prepared to do so.

  Note: **Mira of Cincinnati recently closed but is still alive under Mira Auto Sales East. The same incorporators; the same owners.**

  

  Business Response

  Date: 04/29/2024

  Dear Mr. ********* 
  
  Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to respond to this inquiry.  There seems to be a misunderstanding between you and Mira Auto Sales regarding your proposed used auto purchase. As previously indicated to you via email and phone calls, we indicated that you would need to contact Mira Auto Sales to discuss your experience and proposed purchase. According to the Secretary of State and website, the business is still open and active.
  
  As we were not privy to the conversations between you and Mira Auto Sales, we cannot comment on the specifics of your negotiations or information differences indicated in the electronic loan requests submitted for your purchase.  When an electronic loan request is submitted, limited information is exchanged between the dealership and the financial institution.  The financial institution may not receive complete physical documentation regarding a loan request for loans that are not disbursed.  We note that the cash price and stated income information was not consistent between the loan submissions for your purchase.  Ultimately, by contacting Mira Auto Sales, you will be able to obtain copies of your paperwork pertaining to this inquiry.   Upon prior arrangement and proper identification, we can also provide you with the information obtained by our office. 
  
  In summary, we do believe this is a misunderstanding between you and Mira Auto Sales.  If there are concerns regarding the purchase and financing information submitted, we contend that you are best served by contacting Mira Auto Sales directly.

  
  We thank you for the opportunity to respond to your inquiry.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 05/03/2024

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ** ********* and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.

   

  Kemba has contacted me, they have agreed to provide the documents but have not addressed the issue of approving an inflated loan, response is not resolved to my satisfaction.
  
  To be fair to Kemba, they have contacted me and we are supposed to have a meeting on Thursday of next week (5/9) to obtain the documents and I intend to discuss my additional concerns.

   

  
  Regards,
  
  ***** ********
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/04/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  In late November I used our Kemba Credit card to pay for a **** for vacation. By January we had not gotten a bill, so ****** called Kemba and told them he had not gotten billed. The rep explained there had been a billing problem and no bills had went out yet. ****** said he didn't want to be late with his payment and paid the full amount of $1947.20 out of his checking account and got a ref#. He asked if there would be any late payment etc. The rep said no considering it was there error. We heard nothing from Kemba and made no other charges. On April 4th we got not a bill but a past due notice stating $10 is now due, and could be paid by phone or online. When we called Kemba they said we owed interest charge of $22+, we explained we had not been billed and paid by phone the full amount owed. ****** has been with the credit union for approx. 26 years, had loans, credit cards and savings account, never missed a payment. A lady named Porsha said the minute we used their credit card they start adding up interest. I told her I had used the card many times over the years and never paid interest unless the total was not made by the time the bill was due and we had been with the company for several years. We are seniors, ****** is a veteran and handicapped can't you wave this fee. She didn't want me to talk, she kept interrupting me and saying we owed this bill and should have paid it on line. I told her we have never paid a bill online. I pay by phone or at the credit union. I ended up letting her take the $22 out of my savings account. She did not give me a reference number or anything. I feel Kemba took advantage of a couple of seniors and with our extensive credit with them the could have least tried to work out a solution.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 04/11/2024

  We appreciate the opportunity to respond to this complaint and resolve the service concerns that you experienced in obtaining assistance with your credit card account.  Upon receipt of your complaint, we launched an internal review of our service touch points and found that we did not provide you with accurate information, thus causing interest to be charged on your account.  This has been remedied and the interest charged on your credit card account has been removed.  We also understand that you have spoken with a team member regarding the situation in greater detail and the service concerns have been satisfactorily resolved. 
  
  Once again, we thank you for calling attention to your service concerns and invite you to contact us directly if we can be of further assistance.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/17/2024

  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. 
  
  Regards,
  
  ****** ***** *** ******* ******
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/29/2024

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Their mobile app for card controls does not work properly. I cancelled 2 debit/credit cards 12 days ago. When you cancel a card it asks if you want a replacement..yes! I called Kemba today and they say there is no record of issuing a replacement. Now I have to wait another 7-10 days for cards. This happened to me once before and I told them the same thing , that it asks if you want a replacement , yes! The lady then expedited my card. So, I ask the lady today, it’s been almost 2 weeks something isn’t working properly. “Well I’ll reissue it will be another 7-10 days. So I asked if they will expedite because it’s been almost 2 weeks. Her answer was yes but it’s 25 per card. I gave in and said yes until she said it would still be 5-7 days. Then why waste my money?? When I had this SAME issue last time they didn’t charge and expedition was 3 days. They need to get their crap working right if they expect people to use it. That’s the whole idea right? So you don’t have to talk to a live person. Over it!

  

  Business Response

  Date: 04/02/2024

  Dear *** ***,
  
  We appreciate the opportunity to respond to this complaint and resolve the service issues that you experienced, as that is not in keeping with our member service standards.  Upon receipt of your complaint, we launched an internal review and found a coding error which erroneously kept your card from being reissued.  We have since corrected this error and thank you for calling attention to this issue.  At this time, our records indicate that your card has been reissued.  Once again, we thank you for calling attention to this situation and invite you to contact us directly if we can be of further assistance.
  
  Respectfully,

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/03/2024

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.
  
  Regards,
  
  ****** ***
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/08/2024

  They didn’t address the issue about trying to charge me to expedite the cards even though they admitted there was a coding error.  After 3 weeks I have now received my cards.  You can close out the complaint.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:09/14/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Have been a long time member of Kemba credit union and have been paying my auto loan through them online for almost 5 years. After experiencing a financial hardship they now treat me like I have wronged them and turned off access to my online account without notifying me first. I now have to jump through hoops just to make my loan payments. I call and the girl who answers the phone tells me the system is down she can’t make the payment so I have to call back. When I call back, I’m told the system wasn’t down the girl just didn’t know how to handle the payment. I should not be given the run around or be made to jump through hoops to repay a loan. I have other things I need to do I can’t spend all day trying to get one thing done because they want to treat me like I’m beneath them.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 09/19/2023

  Dear Ms. *********
  
  We regret that you have experienced difficulties in making a loan payment and obtaining access to your account information online.  Our research indicates that due to your account and membership status, you may not access your account online.  The information provided via online access may be misconstrued by some as an attempt to collect a debt.
  
  We understand that you have garnered the direct extension of our Member Service Support Team, who have the elevated access required to provide you with account information.  These staff members will be happy to assist you with any ongoing account inquiries you may have, including balances and last payments received.  In addition, we understand that you have been provided instructions to make loan payments electronically as well.  
  
  Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your concerns.
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 09/20/2023

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ** ********* and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.
  
  If the issue with my online access is due to you not wanting to be accused of collecting a debt then you should be able to reinstate my online access after my bankruptcy was discharged. That is not the case as I’ve been told by multiple people that the reason for the access being removed is due to a charged off loan. The loan was not charged off it was included in my bankruptcy so that is an irrelevant topic and treating someone badly due to a financial hardship is a poor way to do business. I continue to receive emails about e statements that I can not even see because I don’t have access to my online account anymore  

  Regards,
  
  ***** ********