Regional Acceptance

Had below average credit with below $2000/monthly income at the time when I tried to buy a used Ford Explorer from a Ford dealership a couple years ago for $8900. Regional Acceptance offered to finance at 15% interest, payment of $280 monthly. $2000 down. I accepted. The. Biggest. Mistake. Of. My. Life. What follow were 3.5 years of terrible customer service experience and horrible reporting to credit bureaus. If I were ever late with my payment by a day or two, I'd get 5-10 robocalls per day, even if a payment was scheduled in advanced. When I would answer a call, a really mean customer service rep would answer and bash me for being late with the payment. Thanks for understanding... and then they would still call the next day etc and report it immediately to the credit bureaus. I was late on payment by 30 days and a rep on the phone threatened to repo the car... awesome.

Regional Acceptance Corp (owned by BB&T) is by far the worst company I have ever dealt with. I purchased a 2013 Chevy Impala from a local dealership a couple of years ago and this is the company they said had the best rates and options for me. I, like a fool, agreed though the payments were a little higher than I wanted as was the interest rate -- I went ahead with it after I was assured that I could refinance after a year of on time payments to receive a better rate and term. This was a lie -- I paid on the car for 18 months then was downsized from my job and was making less per week at my new one so I thought it would be the right time to do the refi. I contacted RAC and was told point blank, "We don't do refinance." OK so Doug Henry Chevrolet lied (no surprise there) but the rep I spoke to initially with RAC did as well.

How are they still in business? I'm in the same boat as everyone else. I didn't have bad credit, just not enough to get a higher rate in a pinch. I've been paying for almost 4 years on a 14K loan, (almost 20K paid so far) and I still owe over 10K? I'm so desperate to get rid of this car that I've borrowed from my retirement to pay this off. I was a week late on my recent payment due to waiting for the full loan amount to hit my account. I make the final full payment on Friday, and they're calling me multiple times over the weekend claiming I need to make a payment?

I have had a loan with this company for 3 years, never missed one payment. They do not have their own auto pay so I was forced to use AutoPayPlus. I paid biweekly for 3 years. When my car was totaled due to the other driver's fault this company was unable to stop payment unless you call 7 days in advance. Well in times of hurricanes they are unable to stop payment even though they got notice more than 7 days in advance. This company and its affiliates suck! Steer clear good people!!!

I had a loan with them a few years back on a 2013 Dodge Charger. Paid it off in less than a year. I got another on a 2010 Dodge Journey. This time the loan wasn't as good since my interest went up and made the payment less but I think that was the dealer. My complaint is I had my car in the shop being fixed several times and I had to get a payment differed to cover the cost of the repairs.

I purchased a car at Peoria Nissan through Regional Acceptance in 2013, (2012 Versa), and was always early, or right on time with payments. I paid off the car two weeks ago (2 1\2 years early), and have already received my title and letter declaring the loan was paid in full. I've had to call for clarity on a few things, and service was always conducted professionally and courteously by the employees. I will work with them again in the future!

Today I went into work leaving home at 215am and worked till a quarter to 4, I received a call around 430ish from Val from Regional Acceptance. I went on to explain, "I had your money all weekend. Never had a chance to get to a bank" (not allowed to use company vehicle for personal). Well I explained what amount I was given and this supposedly customer service lady told me TO NOT OVER TALK HER, you talking pissed instantly I WAS, I SAID, "WAYMENT NOW." All I could think about was the disrespect I just received, well she wanted my card, and I have explained countless times I don't give my card to nobody for any payments. I will use the automated.

The car in question is a 2009 Nissan Ultima. I am the poa for my father. For the past year I have been asking the company to pick up the car because there is no money due to illness in the family. My father didn't pay because of dementia as well. As requested I sent in the poa numerous times and documented each time it was sent. I was told... "I like my job and I don't lie" by the rep at the other end of the line. What does liking your job have to do with a numerous times sent email with return receipt indicating it was opened?

Let me start out with the positive first. I have been with them April 2015, Shikila has always been understanding and help me in any way that she could. Now on the other hand, I recently wasn't a month behind on my payment and got a threatening email that if I didn't pay, my car would be repossessed or if I am one day late, I'm getting multiple phone calls. To put the icing on the cake, I call customer service to let them know I will be 2-3 days late, I get hung up on. This company needs to do a better screening on their employees.

After 32 inquiries from Sims Buick Regional Acceptance financed a 2016 vehicle with may trade. I drove off the lot with the car. Didn't like the payment but that's life. The following Wednesday I made the welcome call. They asked who this person was on my insurance. It was my fiance. Next day I was accused of buying the car for him. Never said that... And what if I was. I was already approved. Then they wanted fiance to apply in conjunction with me. Not as cosigner. Keep in mind I was literally driving the car for 6 days. They came back and insisted on at least $1500.00 down. No down payment needed when I purchased it 6 days prior. I gave them back their car and got my old one back. Both have been reported to the bin. Lawyered up about all the hard inquiries on my credit report too. Beware using either of these businesses.

I've been with Regional Acceptance for... Going on 4 years now (I think, maybe 5?). I had gone through a divorce, and a prolonged 5-year fight for 100% Disability through the VA. So my credit was not great. Hell, I wouldn't have even called it "good." I was a high-risk contract and I understood that going into Budget Car Sales. I was shown a 2012 Nissan Altima with very low mileage. I didn't really like being shown only one car, so I left. Overnight I thought about it and went back to the dealership to truly take a look at the car. I ended up financing it with Regional Acceptance Corp for 6 years and a payment of roughly $435 per month. Their approval process was quick and painless.

Due to divorce, lay-off and moving to a totally new city, I had hardship, but eventually got a job, then obtain another job at another company making more money and was able to save to obtain a car in 2015. Regional Acceptance financed me. I knew the interest rate was going to be high because my credit had taken a hit due to my financial hardship, but bought a 2014 Toyota Corolla, made all payments one month ahead and just this month I traded my car for another Corolla 2017 with 17 miles, refinanced new loan with my credit union at a much lower rate, loan was paid off, within one week my account at Acceptance said paid off. Never had an issue with Regional Acceptance. They were great to me when I needed a loan... Don't understand the negative reviews...

I have had the worst experience with Regional Acceptance since my car was totaled April 1st. The document Specialist will not return my calls or emails. I made a final payment and was told by 4 different people, 4 completely different stories about getting a final letter saying my account was paid off. I was told it would be available after 4:30 the same day it posted which was not correct, I was told "accounting department" has to go in and manually enter my last payment. When I asked if I could speak with someone in accounting, I was told they do not talk to customers. I have had the absolute worst with Regional customer service department. Do yourself a favor and go with another company. I will be glad when this process is OVER!

I have never had a bad experience with Regional Acceptance. They have always let me make a partial payment. So anyone that has said they won't accept partial payments is wrong. Also if I am late with a payment, which I have they do not call more than one time during the day. I have also been able to schedule a payment for a certain day if I am more than 10 days late. Everyone that I have talked to with Regional has always been courteous and polite. I do feel bad for the people that have had bad experiences with Regional.

I opened a loan with this company a year ago and they hit me with an 18% interest rate. I've tried to email the company to see if they would refinance me for a lower interest rate but they would not respond. I had made every payment on time and I pay $600 a month on a 16 Ford Fusion. I have been trying to trade it in to get into a truck but I owe so much that I would need to roll over like $8000 of the loan but the banks say I don't make enough money to finance that amount of money so it won't go through. I am very discouraged with this that I would love to do something about this company and their high interest rates. My scores are in the mid 600 and I still can't get any help. Anyone who has suggestions or any info on how to sue this company please let me know. Thanks!!!

We applied for an auto loan which we were approved for last Saturday. We didn't take home the car the same day because we wanted something custom installed. Every day during the week, this company asked for something to verify our income. It was as much as purchasing a house. It was ridiculous. When we gave all the information they needed, they took their sweet time approving the loan when it was already approved on Saturday. Then today, Friday, they rejected it. No explanation and will not accept the dealership's phone call. I think it's pretty unprofessional and unethical to change your mind after contract is already signed.

I purchased my car in July of 2016. My payment due date was on the 25th of each month. I asked if I could get my payment date at the beginning of the month since that is when I get paid. I was told no. I did fall on a hardship and did a deferment on two payment. I have been making my payment each month since then, I just found out that all my payment was going toward my interest so therefore my beginning balance is the same. How disappointing to find this out. I called the company and asked what was going on. I then was told that I could change my payment date. I am praying I can trade this car in and never will I to Regional Acceptance. I feel they took my money. I would have never get this vehicle paid for if I did not ask questions and they were not going to express any help. Beware. Run when you see this company name.

Have a loan for a 2012. Have had financial setbacks. I now have over 600 dollars late payment growing everyday that it's late, not to mention the 474.32 in monthly car payments. They are extremely rude, calling me 6 times a day. I documented these calls and reported them to the BBB. I got one rude nasty customer service rep that called my sister's house looking for me. They had just called my house. I told them don't call her. This guy told me "Well it worked, you responded since you ignore our calls". I told him I just talked to someone, I do answer my phone and don't call her again. "If your sister wants her name removed from your list she has to call us". I told him "You are very rude to me and you don't talk to me like that - I was just getting ready to make a payment".

This has to be the worst company I have ever come in contact with. If you are just 1 day late they are calling like you are 6 months behind on your payments. They fail to tell you that even with the high interest rate you don't begin receiving that interest towards your principal until you have been paying over a year. I called one time and the lady was 100% unprofessional. I felt like I was speaking to some young child that never attended English class. Overall a terrible company and I would not refer them to my worst enemy.

I've had a loan with them for a few years. I traded in my car. The dealership called them and let them know that they're being paid off. Asked for the pay off amount and let them know the check was coming. Days later they dipped into my account for $500. I called and asked for a supervisor. Advised him of the situation. He said they would refund it and then transferred me to another call center and then accuse me of lying saying that no one ever said that, fortunately I had the supervisor's name. I finally got back to the supervisor that authorize the refund and he said, "Oh wait I never even looked at your file. I'm going to deny the refund" and their supervisor said I'm not getting the money back.

Let's just say never have any type of hardships while with this so called company. My car was repossessed on the same day I was going to pay my arrears. I experienced a layoff from my job and was trying to play catch up on all my expenses. After my car was repossessed, I called to see if I could pay my arrears and was told so had to go through an approval process. I was asked if I received unemployment and if so that I would have to send proof. I provided the proof and told them that with my income tax refund and securing a new job, I would be on top of my payments after paying my arrears.

Is anyone still proceeding with a lawsuit toward Regional Acceptance. If so I would like to join!?! I have been paying this lender for over 6 years at $620 a month and still owe $17,400 on a purchase amount of $28,000 on this car? I am suppose to have a 7 year term. That means I should only have 1 year left. So in 6 years I have only paid $10,000 into the principal??? I had some lates here and there over the 6 years but I can't imagine those fees would be that costly! Even if I low ball my calculations we have paid $36,000 to Regional Acceptance and out of that only $10,000 was paid into principle and $26,000 into fees and interest! That's crazy! I would like to trade in our vehicle but we can't because we are way upside down. So we are stuck with this car in hopes that it will still be reliable over the next few years. I am all in on fighting this lender. They are horrible!

I am very unhappy with my experience with Regional Acceptance and usually don't write reviews but I am hoping that this will help someone. I am in the same boat as everyone else, not having the best of credit and looking to get a new vehicle. Having previously paying off a vehicle that I gave to my son, I was looking to get a newer vehicle and Regional Acceptance financed me. My original loan amount was for around $16,000 and 4 year term. I will admit that I had a few late payments when I was laid off even causing me to at one time lose the vehicle but I did regain it back and continued to make my payments on it. I purchased my 2010 vehicle in February 2012 and have made my payment of $446.00. Now 5 years later I have paid $21,000 into the car and have been told that I still owe $13,000 on my vehicle due to late payments.

This has got to be the worst company to do business with in the whole world. The best thing I can tell people is if you hear this name when trying to buy a car, REGIONAL ACCEPTANCE, AKA BB&T, just say I would rather walk than do business with these people. If you are late by 1 day give it up, they will call your work number if they have it, and will call you AT LEAST 5 times a day or more until you pay. I could not make a living doing customer service for this company cause a requirement must be, mean, rude, insensitive, hateful and most of all being a bully.

DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT GET A LOAN WITH THIS COMPANY. Nobody can speak English, I paid on my car for 1.5 years and I owed more than my original loan. This place will not stop calling you, sometimes up to 4 times a day and late and very early.

I have paid on my car going on 3 years. Original loan $16,579. I looked over my statement after I went to a local dealer to trade my car in for another. They asked how did I still owe so much money giving the time I've paid the loan... I would suggest looking over the statements you get. It feels like I am being robbed.

I have been with Regional Acceptance Corp for 2 yrs. Granted the interest rate is high but then my credit was lousy. I was allowed to drive my car off the lot with NO money down and a nice car at that. Nobody would finance me. I have been a couple days late on a Payment and NO ONE called to harass me. Anytime I have spoke to someone they were courteous. I would do business with them again. My credit score has dramatically improved. I'm sorry other people have had problems but it just hasn't been the case with me.

Regional Acceptance is the only place that would approve me for a car loan because my credit is crap. IN 2014, I put a $200 down payment on a 2013 vehicle that was priced at $12000 (2500 below book). I haven't missed a payment, I have not heard from them at all. The only time I talked to them was when I asked them if I could jump online and make partial payments and they told me that's fine as long as the total payment was made before the due date. I said ok, and have been doing that since I get the car. The interest rate is kind of high (17.95%) but that was to be expected with poor credit. The online portal could use a bit of work, but it does its job.

I was in need of a family car in 2012. Midtown Motors in PA had a deal going on to help everybody get a newer car no matter my credit level. It took many hours until they found a car loan place that would help me. The payments were going to be 493.00 a month for the first 18 months then it would get lower. Well I wanted to make car payments not car repair payments so I took the deal. Well I hits some hard times and when I had the 18 months in I called them and was told that only by getting the car refined through a local bank would the payments go down! Well I was in no shape to go local as the husband was between jobs so I went on paying them! It is now 2016 and I still owe 15,500 on the car ad my 09 car is only 4500 bluebook!

I had a five year loan 409 a month and I made payments on time and when I was gonna be late because my son had brain cancer, I tried making partial payments which they refused to take!! I got so far behind because they refused my money! Customer service center are the most unprofessional people I have ever spoke to. Treated me like a piece of crap and refused my money and had no sympathy that my son had a terminal illness. I offered 102 a week and they still refused. And they took my car after I tried paying for it.