I have had a Citibank Mastercard account since XX/XX/XXXX. My account has always been current - as a XXXX. My current balance is {$19000.00}. 

I was laid off from my job in XX/XX/XXXX. I contacted Citibank regarding my job status in XX/XX/XXXX and let you know that I would be living off my bi-monthly unemployment benefits for the unforeseeable future. In the meantime, I would continue my fervent job hunt. At that time, I set up a monthly payment plan of {$97.00} for three months in which no interest, late fees or over -the- credit- line fees would be applied. I also agreed to close my account for the time being. I asked what would happen after three months if I had not found a job yet and the representative assured me that we would continue the agreement- if need be. 

Three months later, after having made my monthly payments - I still had not found a job yet. So I indicated that I would like to continue with our new agreement. However, the representative informed me that I could no longer continue the $ XXXX monthly payments and I would need to pay at least {$190.00} a month going forward. 

I was unable to afford to pay {$190.00} at this time. In fact, given my living expenses - I would be unable to live if I paid more than {$97.00} a month. Citibank did not care about this. They were totally unwilling to continue my payment plan. They wanted what they wanted. Period. 

It is now XX/XX/XXXX. I am still unemployed and they served me court papers recently informing me that they are suing me for approx. {$23000.00}. I just mailed in my response to the court. Can the CFPB help me with this crucial matter? 
