on XXXX/XXXX/2015 we ordered a payoff statement from Stearns Lending. On XXXX, having still not received a response to our request, we contacted Stearns and were told to email the request and we would have the payoff XXXX. When we did not have it by XXXX, we called back and were told we would have it by XXXX. When we still had not received it by Monday XXXX, we called back and spoke with a supervisor who asked that we conference our client in for verbal authorization. Upon doing so, we were told once again that we would have the payoff in an hour. Tuesday XXXX, still no payoff received. Called Stearns again at XXXX. They asked that we conference the client in for a verbal authorization. When I pointed out that I was simply following up on the call from the previous day when verbal authorization was provided, we were told that the request was being expedited. At XXXX we called again and were told that our authorization was expired and no payoff would be sent. We were connected with the same supervisor from the previous day, however, in this conversation he stated that a verbal authorization would not be accepted. 
