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On 31 December 2013, Sam requested the closure of this account, after which instalments were deducted from another personal current account. Closing the designated account removed the interest offset feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June 2024, Sam requested compensation, alleging the bank had not properly advised him of the consequences. XYZ Bank declined liability but refunded RM1,250 in maintenance fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FINDINGS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The loan was sold face-to-face, but it cannot be established whether branch staff adequately explained MortgagePlus requirements, including maintaining the designated linked account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LOO explicitly requires borrowers to open and maintain a designated current account for interest offset benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing the account on 31 December 2013 removed the offset mechanism. The XYZ Bank\u2019s staff processing this request should have verified the loan status and advised Sam of the consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam did not review periodic loan statements. Statements from 2013 to 2024 consistently showed interest debited without reduction, indicating no offset benefit. A reasonable review would have alerted him earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OUTCOME<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on fairness and reasonableness, the case manager recommended that the interest difference of RM163,714.63 to be shared equally between both parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>XYZ Bank refunded RM81,857.32 to Sam, reflecting a balanced assessment of responsibility that considers both the bank\u2019s advisory lapse and Sam\u2019s failure to review his loan statements. 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