{"id":5581,"date":"2025-03-27T04:28:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T04:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fmos.org.my\/?p=5581"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:44:54","slug":"loans-imposing-of-punitive-interest-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fmos.org.my\/en\/loans-imposing-of-punitive-interest-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"Loans \u2013 Imposing of Punitive Interest Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2005, Mr. Tan applied for a housing loan from a bank. He received an offer from the bank and accepted it within the same month. After completing the necessary documentation, the loan was fully disbursed, and Mr. Tan began making repayments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the loan term, Mr Tan failed to pay the full instalment amount, prompting the bank to raise the interest rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FINDINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the bank\u2019s Letter of Offer, it reserves the right to increase the interest rate in case of any missed instalment. Mr Tan requested a refund of the increased interest but was denied by the bank. Upon reviewing the case, the case manager observed that Mr. Tan missed a small initial payment, which resulted in the bank imposing punitive interest pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OUTCOME<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case manager highlighted the findings, and the bank offered a 50% waiver of the penalty interest charges as a goodwill gesture. Mr Tan agreed to the bank\u2019s offer, and the matter was resolved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2005, Mr. Tan applied for a housing loan from a bank. He received an offer from the bank and accepted it within the same month. After completing the necessary documentation, the loan was fully disbursed, and Mr. Tan began making repayments. 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