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Advanta is a bank holding company. It was founded in 1951 by Jack Alter who was a schoolteacher in Philadelphia. Initially the banking corporation was founded as a company offering personal loans to teachers. At the present time Advanta financial company operates two banks, which focuse mostly on the small business credit cards and related services. These banks are Advanta Bank Corp and Advanta National Bank. The company was ranked as one of the best companies to work for in the United States by Fortune Magazine.

Besides, Advanta is one of the most rapidly growing financial services companies. Please try to contact Advanta Bank Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Advanta Bank - Advanta let alone scams consumer but also non profit fund raising

I am seeking to sue advanta in a lawsuit regarding credit card fraud and also for scamming and breaching contract with helping military family who also setup an affiliation to work...

#207580
Nov 17, 2010
175

Olcosi1
Advanta Bank - Illegal late payment fees

Advanta Bank is a predatory bank. They are very slick. They are deceiving customers with their crafty devices, and they need to be put out of business. For many years I have been p...

#203867
Oct 22, 2010
290

Anonymous
Advanta Bank issues card without validating applicant

In 2005, my bookkeeper applied for a business card with Advanta using my name and SSN, a fraudulent, non-working telephone number, her own e-mail address and a mailing address that...

#191397
Jul 27, 2010
372

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - Advanta

I opened an account with Advanta back in 2004 -- Interest rate was 7.99% increased to 24.99% -- unable to speak with a live person about account -- they refer you to 'credit co...

#182636
May 19, 2010
803

Rosebud
Advanta Bank - Same problem as many - Advanta's criminal actions

I hate this company! They did the same to our small business a couple of years ago after they continually increased our credit limit. After several attempts to lower my rate from ...

#173895
Mar 08, 2010
589

Ndrking
Advanta Bank - Credit practices

This bank accrues fees and finance charges so that for every $10 one has in the loan balance, they charge an additional $5. I can never get my account to get below $100.00, no mat...

#171660
Feb 18, 2010
455

Madashel...
Advanta Bank - Where can I join a class action suit against Advanta?

Can anyone please give me contact information to join a class action suit against Advanta? A long story short, several months ago Advanta tried their interest rate hike games on me...

#168581
Jan 21, 2010
793

Realcomf...
Advanta Bank beware of ever having one late payment

We had an Advanta Bus. Master Card with a special promotion of zero% interest through Jan. 2010. They closed our account only 3 weeks after making the transfers to them because th...

#167474
Jan 12, 2010
433

Mareliz888
Advanta Bank interest hike and harrassment

I would like the join the class action suit against advanta for hiking the interest rate from 9% to 35% without warning, then closing the account in July of this past year. They re...

#164994
Dec 19, 2009
599

Lee Oste...
Advanta Bank - Advanta Complaint!

After approximately 10 years of timely payments, never late once, Advanta notified me that the most recent, November, payment came in 2 days late and they are exercising their righ...

#164381
Dec 14, 2009
501

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - Total Rip Off

From 2.99% they increased rate to 34.99% without notice or reason.one bill not received in mail (first time ever failed on payment on time) they charged late fees and sent me...

#163733
Dec 07, 2009
518

TDM
Advanta Bank - Advanta 34.99% interest!!

I would like to join everyone in this class action suit if there is one. I am a small business owner and have paid this card on time every month. Rates went from 6.99% to 34.99% ...

#161043
Nov 04, 2009
514

Tracyn4
Advanta Bank - theives!

The ADVANTA BANK people hiked up my payments and keep harrassing me because they aren't happy with the payments I have been used to paying...which are my normal payments!!

#160998
Nov 03, 2009
436

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - Interest rate tripled for no apparent reason with less than a weeks notice; would not let me opt out

Sounds like they did the same thing to everyone, except we were not given even a week's notice and they would not let me opt out on the effective date. I believe they were upp...

#160689
Oct 31, 2009
357

Faith504
Shady dealings at Advanta Bank

I was ripped off by Advanta. My APR on my small business credit card account was originally 6.99% and jumped to a loan shark amount. I never missed a payment nor was I ever late ma...

#159032
Oct 11, 2009
598

Portagecar
Advanta Bank - Advanta credit card missing statements

My company has had a small business credit card with advanta for 5 years and always received a mailed statement on time. We had a promotional interest rate of 6.99%. We had noticed...

#158190
Sep 29, 2009
695

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - Outsourcing to India

In the past 2 days, I received two phone calls, both from gentlemen in India regarding my husband's credit card. I told each guy that my husband was out of town and I didn'...

#157359
Sep 17, 2009
408

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - Advanta are cons

They did not mail a statement and then I called and told I was late and they will not reduce the rate. will not work with me at all. they get you in and then they increase interest...

#150626
Jul 02, 2009
555

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - The bad ,worst ,cheat, gang,lier,un-beliveable

This Advanta Bank Credit card is the worst and cheating bank ,we hope the FBI ,CIA gorverment need to force them to closed down the business and report their crime to cheating all ...

#149241
May 27, 2009
611

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - Advanta credit card not only raised my rats from 7% to 35% for no reason they cut my bussniess limit

Advanta bank raised my rate from 7% to 35% then they lowered my bussiness limit from10K to 950.00$ FOR NO REASONhow am i supposed to run my company with no credit. my credit...

#149095
May 22, 2009
416

Saedelm
Advanta Bank - Advanta Thieves

I too have been scammed by Advanta. I had a 2.9% rate, never paid late, always paid more than the minimum, never went near my limit, and out of no where, for no reason,...

#145450
Feb 18, 2009
619

Marthali...
Advanta Bank - Advanta raises interest rate to 37% for no reason

After several years holding Advanta business charge accounts they suddenly began to raise the interest rates. Calls to their telephone reps are not at all helpful, except to be of...

#145412
Feb 17, 2009
450

Maryshka
Advanta Bank - Advanta Refuses to Report to Credit Bureau

I paid Advanta $3,600+ in July 2008 after an 18% APR hike which sent APR 36%+ after numerous requests for APR of 10% or less to expedite repayment of balance; instead Advanta close...

#145253
Feb 12, 2009
655

CowboyNut
Advanta Bank - Advanta Rates keep climbing, it can happen to you

Without reason the rates keep climbing. 37.5 percent currently. They have continued to raise the rate almost monthly even though the card is paid on time. Card is now cut up. I...

#144407
Jan 21, 2009
370

KCFCLLC
Advanta Bank Corp. Denis Alter & Bill Rosoff should be ashamed.

Advanta Bank Corp is going down, save your credit card payments and get an attorney. They don't want you to repay your debt and close your account. They want you in bondage w...

#144307
Jan 18, 2009
1215

RicHouston
Advanta Bank - Closed Account on 10-year Customer with Perfect Credit

I've had an Advanta Small Business Master Card for over 10 years and had a perfect pay history with Advanta. In addition, I have perfect credit and no late payments with any other ...

#143825
Jan 07, 2009
422

Codydave
Advanta Bank Corp pulls the old bait and switch

I have been w/Advanta since 2005. My rate for purchases was supposed to be 7.99% fixed. It is currently at 32.18% for purch and 37.18% for cash adv. I had no over-limits, no lat...

#143819
Jan 06, 2009
482

Anonymous
Advanta Bank raises interest rate to 40% without notice.

Advanta bank is raising interest rates to 40% without notice. I filed a complaint with the Federal Reserve, I don't know if that will help. I am for the class action law suit a...

#143069
Dec 26, 2008
469

Anonymous
Advanta Bank - Advanta rips people off.

Not only did they rip me off when I did an auto pay from my bank account, bad mistake. they took unathourized mayments out two and three times a month, I called and emailed them se...

#142764
Dec 16, 2008
361

Anonymous
Advanta Bank no payment

It seems there are quite a few people screwed by Advanta. I suggest a strike! The fed has let us down and lets companies kick a guy when your down. Please comment back if you agree...

#142667
Dec 13, 2008
1368
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