My SEARS Master Card statement with statement closing date XXXX/XXXX/2016 for SEARS credit card shows a new balance in the amount of {$250.00} with a payment due date of XXXX XXXX, 2016. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I paid the amount of {$250.00} in cash at SEARS store located at XXXX XXXX XXXX located in XXXX XXXX NY, XXXX. I will enclosed a copy of the payment receipt. The receipt date located on the bottom left corner of the receipt shows a date of XXXX/XXXX/16 as well as a copy of journal display printed by a SEARS associate for that point of sale showing XXXX as the payment timestamp. 
I received a text message on XXXX XXXX to call Citibank about my Sears account at XXXX. I promptly called and a representative told me that my account is overdue. I explained to the representative over the phone that I have paid it in full and I have the payment receipt. The representative directed me to fax the receipt over to the investigation department at XXXX XXXX. Then I called to make sure that it was received. Since XXXX XXXX 2016, I have been calling every other day to check on the status of the account. The representative talks to me as if there are no notes on the account about telling the bank that I have already paid, faxed the payment receipt and an investigation is under way. When I ask about a case number or a reference number to this matter, I am told that they ca n't give it to me. Last time I called was on XXXX/XXXX/2016 at around XXXX XXXX XXXX. I was told that my payment is still overdue. Frustrated and worried, I decided to go back to the store again. I showed the manager at the store my receipt. She kindly called the credit department with the store information and the receipt information and she was told that the account was credited on XXXX XXXX, 2016. Because now I do n't trust what I hear anymore, I called the XXXX number on my card and listened to the automated account information and indeed it mentioned that the payment was received on XXXX/XXXX/2016. The payment posted date is 17 days after I actually paid at the store. 
According to page XXXX of the credit card statement which reads as follows, Payment other than by mail. 
In store ( where Available ). 
Any payment in proper form accepted in-store will be credited as of that day. 

This means that I have honored my obligation and paid in full a day before the payment due date not 17 days later The Bank refuses to 1- follow its own published rules on page XXXX of the credit card statement and change the payment posting date to the date of payment at the store. 
2- Reverse the LATE FEE although payment was NOT late 3- Reverse the Interest Charges although the entire balance was paid in full before the due date. 
Because the bank does n't admit to its errors, I am concerned that it will report my payment as late to the credit bureaus. 
