A bank ( BoA ) incorrectly listed me as having late fees on their credit card which appeared on my credit report while applying for a loan. I had pulled my credit report prior to applying for the loan and it was not on the report, it was applied sometime within 30 days of applying for the loan. I 've never had a BoA credit card so I knew it was not mine. I attempted to dispute directly with BoA but they were difficult to deal with. After multiple attempts and much frustration I finally found someone who would check the account referenced on the credit report. BoA confirmed the error and stated they would notify the XXXX reporting firms. Within 60 days I received a letter stating BoA considered the issue 'closed '. I am dubious and frankly concerned. My loan was questioned due to the incorrect reporting on behalf of BoA ; BoA offered little to no assistance in correcting the error ; and I can not obtain my 'free ' credit reports to measure whether the 'error ' was in fact removed as I had pulled my reports earlier this year. So how does one verify for free that errors were removed? It would seem that if a letter is received from a bank/firm allegedly stating the " issue is closed '' then a consumer should be allowed to obtain free verification of their credit report at the cost of the bank/firm that made the error. 
Why are banks/firms allowed to report 'errors ' yet there is minimal responsibility on the banks/firms to correct even when presented with evidence? The check and balance is not there. Consumers are left to fend for themselves sometimes unknowingly that a bank/firm is reporting erroneous information. As a side note, BoA offered no apologies. Only a statement of 'an error '. 
