HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-5728IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc
120 N. Keyser Ave. CIVIL ACTION
Scranton PA 18504
Plaintiff
vs.
NO: U$ - 5'1a 8 lei t7? l T,
STEVEN M PELCZYNSKI
23 QUEEN AVE
Enola PA 17025
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc
120 N. Keyser Ave. CIVIL ACTION
Scranton PA 18504
Plaintiff
vs.
STEVEN M PELCZYNSKI NO: OF- Sq-9?
23 QUEEN AVE
Enola PA 17025
Defendant
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc, by and through its attorneys, Edwin A.
Abrahamsen & Associates, P.C., complains of the Defendant as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc, (hereinafter "Plaintiff") is a
Pennsylvania corporation with a principal place of business located at 120 North Keyser Avenue
Scranton, PA 18504.
2. The Defendant STEVEN M PELCZYNSKI (hereinafter "Defendant") is an adult
individual residing at 23 QUEEN AVE Enola PA 17025.
3. At all relevant times herein, Plaintiff was engaged in the business of debt purchase
and collection.
4. Defendant applied for and received a credit card issued by Citibank with the
account number 5424180358152376.
5. The within account was sold by Citibank to Unifund for valuable consideration and
all rights under said accounts were assigned to Unifund. (See, Bill of Sale, Affidavit and
Assignment attached hereto as Exhibit "A.")
6. On or about August 29, 2003 Plaintiff was assigned all rights to certain credit card
accounts from Unifund, including the account opened by Defendant with account number
5424180358152376. (See, Bill of Sale, Affidavit, and Assignment attached hereto as Exhibit "B.")
7. Use of the Citibank credit card was subject to the terms of the Cardmember
Agreement, a copy of which was sent to the Defendant along with the credit card. (See, Copy of
Cardmember Agreement, attached hereto and marked Exhibit "C. ")
8. Defendant used the Citibank credit card account number 5424180358152376, for
purchases, cash advances and/or balance transfers.
9. The Defendant was mailed account statements relative to the Defendant's use of the
subject credit card.
10. The Defendant defaulted under the terms of the Agreement by failing and refusing
to make monthly payments on the account as they became due.
11. The account became delinquent on February 25, 2005.
12. The principal amount was $7,006.23 at the time it was received by Plaintiff.
13. Pursuant to the account agreement, any unpaid balance accrues interest at the rate
of 24.99%.
14. The total amount due and owing the Plaintiff including interest, is $18,286.67.
15. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for court
costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests judgment in its favor and against Defendant in the
amount of $18,286.67 plus costs of suit, reasonable attorneys' fees and any other relief as the
Court deems just and appropriate.
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Edwin A. Abrahams & Assoc.
MichaeZWd d, Esquire
Heather ff, Esquire
Attorne6 285/207805
1729 Pi e
Scranton, PA 18505
mratchford@eaa-law.com
hwoodruff@eaa-law.com
VERIFICATION
I, Michael F. Ratchford, attorney for Plaintiff,Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc, am
fully familiar with the facts set forth in the within Complaint and am authorized to make this
Verification on behalf of Plaintiff. I Verify that the facts set forth in the within allegations are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, knowing that any false statements are punishable
by law pursuant to 18 C.S.A. 4904.
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BILL OF SALE, ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS BILL OF SALE, ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT is dated as
of May 28, 2003, between Citibank (South Dakota), National Association, a national banking
association organized under the laws of the United States, located at 701 East 60th Street North,
Sioux Falls, SD 57117 (the "Bank") and Unifund CCR Partners, ("Buyer"), with its
headquarters/principal place of business at 10625 Techwoods Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
For value received and subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale
Agreement dated May 28, 2003, between Buyer and the Bank (the "Agreement"), the Bank does
hereby transfer, sell, assign, convey, grant, bargain, set over and deliver to Buyer, and to Buyer's
successors and assigns, good and marketable title to the Accounts (as defined in the Agreement)
free and clear of all encumbrances, equity, lien, pledge, charge, claim, or security interest.
This Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement is executed without recourse
and without representations or warranties including, without limitation, warranties as to
collectibility.
Citibank (South D
National Assoe
By:
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Unifund CCR Partners
By.
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Unifund CCR Partners
BILL OF SALE
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Unifund CCR Partners, for value received and in accordance with the terms of the Accounts
Receivable Purchase Agreement by and among Unifund CCR Partners and Commonwealth
Financial Systems, Inc. ("Purchaser"), dated as of August 20, 2003 (the "Agreement"), does
hereby sell, assign and transfer to Purchaser all of its good and marketable title, free and clean of
all liens, claims and encumbrances in and to the Accounts listed in the Account Schedule attached
as Appendix A to the Agreement, without recourse and without representation or warranty of
collectibility, or otherw' e, except to the extent stated in the Agreement.
Executed on
UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS
By Credit Card Receivables Fund, Inc.
Its General P
By _ / -/
David Rosenberg
President %
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CARD AGREEMENT
This Card Agreement ofich includes your card carrier.
is your contract with us and governs the use of cur card
and account. The card carrier contains important account
information, including your annual percentage rates and the
amount of any membership fee. pease read and keep these
documents for your records.
FACTS ABOUT RATES AND FEES
For complete information about these facts, please see the
related sections in this Card Agreement.
RATES-FINANCE CHARGES
Purchase and Cash Advance APRs: See card carrier. All
AFRs based eat tf:e Prime Rate may Lary each, ailing Feria.d.
Default APR: See card carrier. The D :fault APR aqua's tie
Prime Role plus up l0 23-09%, or up to 28..V:a, rtichvar 's
greater. All APRs may automaicatly increase up to the Default
APR if you fail to make a payment to us when due, exceed
;a. lir credit fine. Or Make a p7rtent to us that is not hOr?ored.
611nimum Finance Charge: Sa.50.
TRANSACTION FEES-FINANCE CHARGES
Balance Transfer Fee: 3% of each balance transfer, $5
minimum, S75 maximum.
Purchases bade in a Foreige Currency Fee: 3% of each
purchase after its conversiot into U.S. dollars.
Cash Advance Fee: 3',4 of each cash adanance, $5 minimum.
OTHER FEES
Late Fee: S15 on balances up to $100: S29 on balances of
0100 up to $250; $39 on balances of $250 and over.
Dyer-the-Credit-Une Fee: $'X
Annual Membership Fee: See card carrier.
Returned Payment Fee: S39.
Returned Convenience Check Fee: S39.
Stop Payment on Convenience Check Fee: 539.
Rates, fees, and terms may change, Vile mar change the
rates, fees, and terms of your account at any tine for arryr
reason. These reasons maj be based on information in
your credit report, such as your failure to make payments to
another c€edhor when due, amounts owed to other creditors,
the number of credit accounts outstanding, or the number of
credit incphies. These reasons may also in Ude competitive
or market-related factors. If we make a change for arry of
these reasom, you wiff rec0se aclwce notice and a right to
opt out in accordance :vita applicable lac..
Definitions
Peasant: the relationship established tetween you and us by
d;is Card Agreement.
APR. annual percentage rate.
assfharizsd user, any person you alloy., to use yor ac:eent.
earn: one or more cards or other account mess d.-.ices,
including acG7alt numbers..hat',tie issue to you to obtain
credit under this Card Aoreen?ert.
Card Agrooneat (arAgresmenfj_ this docuinent and tf•e
urd carrier.
we, us, acrd our: C-iilbank (South Oakola). NIA- Stye issue' of
your account.
you, your, and yours., the person wrho applied to open the
acc^uat and any other person responsttle for complying
:,his Agre$meril, including the person to whom address
;:?ifiirto ?tatemsn?'s.
T Your Account
You agree to List your account in accordance ,,41h this
Agreement This Agreement is biri:14 on you unless you
carscet ;,'Lr account ,viLh1n 30 dayos after rsceMng t 1. card
4nd you Rate nc)t used or authorized use of the card. You
nub pay us for 0 amounts due on your account as specified
in tttis Agreement. Your account miust only be used for lawrtul
transactions.
Autharized Users. You may al(o:w authorized users to use
yo ur r-:o Jrt. You may regt*st adr"itional cards for asl arizeof
users. 'You must pa; u$ fcr all Oarges made by authorwed
users even it you did not intend to be responsible for those
charges. You must notify us to rmke aml permission you
to an authorized user to use a card or to use your acrzurt.
Credit Line; Your inadal cred t line appears on the card carrier.
T' a fut. amount of your credit fine Is available to bar, or tease
goods or services where tits card is honored. Part of your
credit Ire. called the cash advance [Wit, is male for cash
advances. Vie may change your credit fine or cash advance
:irnk at arty tune tar arty reason. We vidl nolffy ya'e of w y
change. but tee change may take effecx before you tecer"Ve Vie
notice. The total tafance on your amount, including periodic
finarsce charges and fees, must aiw" remain below the
credit line. Havuevzc if the total balance Exceeds your credit
Mee you rest still pay is. it your axot:ni `tis a credit
:valance. we. . may reduce the credit balance by any:l?4Y
Gizarges an your account. You ray not mailntain a area
balance In excess of your creoit tiny
Billing Statement: your billing statement shows the total
balance, permdic finance charges. fees. minimum amount
oue, and payment due date. it also shows. ;,our current
credft tine and cash adva-we Gntt; an Itemized first of cur.ert
charges. payments and credits: a rate summary; and other
irmportait information. Me danrar a statement to only one-
address. you must notify Customer Seniics of a change in
address. if 'tire deem your account unyo1lool5le or institute
colection pr_ceedings by sanding it to an outside tg-en- W or
attorricy for collection, we may stop sending you staternerits.
Pe.•io[.ytc finan.,e urges and fees continue to accrue eves
,:e step sending stamens.
he total amount you ori-e us appear as the New Balance
mil .he tilting statement. io deterdne IF.; B,al's r-8 i.'e
b83in yith tf<e total balance at the Stwi of the b:ll:ng period.
We add arri pJrchases or cash adva-r.•ces and subtract a:l'r
credits r,,r ;)aymerits credited as of ;hat billing period. V&-,
then add ary periodic rsrance charges or fees and make c=tfier
_LT=.'Stmerils-
APRs
APRs Bas°d as Prince: We cdcut-ate any APR based on the
U.S. Prime Rate ("Prime Rate} by adding the apprQbie
:.mount that appears on the card carrier to the Prime Fate.
For each Ming period rue use the Prime Rate published
in ; ^9 Wall 5? 2st.ru!u;??lr4II bu ness days prior to tt e
StatamenvClcsing Date for that billing period, If The I:Idyl
Snail .1ournaldoes not Pubash the Prime Rate, %t may
substitute a similar published rate. A change in an APR due
to a change in the Prime R rte takes effect as of the first day
;,f ti-e tilling period tot rahicll '::e calculeze the APR.14re apply
'the re's aLplicable AFR to any, existing balances, subject to
arr: promotional rate that may apply.
Defauft Rate: WI your AFFs may increase if you dsfault under
an Garet Agretmerif that you five vrith us because you fait to
make a payment to us 144= due, you exceed your credit fine.
or yrou nrake a payment to us that is not honorer:. In these
cirwmstances. ;ee may automatically Increase your APRs
holuding any promotional APPS) on all balances to the
Default APP,. which equals the Prime Rate plus up to 23.99?---c.
or up to 28.99!" at chever is greater. Factors considered in
de`ernining your Detsauft APR spay include how long your
account `Ias been open, the timing or seriousness of a detauh
under atry Gard Agreement that yew have with us, or etber
indications of accousrt performance. The Default APR takes
effect as of the first dart of the hiflina period in which you
de;a-A I'Ve may kromr the APR for new purchases andlor
cash a&ances if you meet ris. terms of all Card Agreements
that you have wit<t us for six consecutive W, 14 periods-
Extsting -Iiauxes remain subject to the Default ;PR until paid
i'1 trap. unless we tall you Onen'rise
Effect of APR Increases: If an Af-F is tresses. periodic
finance ch_-gss increase and y:;ur w?niinunn paynant ma;;
increase.
Periodic. Finance Charges Based On APRs
Periodic F€nanee Charges: Periodic finance: ctrarges are
finance. charges that are added to your axcurt vtwi we
-rpply the alplic35le APR to the ba`anc_s cn your _cco?ni.'We
calculate periodic f?na-,ne charges srpa?atet;: for Each bulge ce
subject to different tern's, fir example. --arcard purhases.
etandard cash advame.5, and each promotional offer. The total
periodic fir>arice charge for f~?e hitting period. euata tie cail2
pariod?c finance charges for ea•;h t-aLinre for each day in the
hi!ling peruse. This i nelhCd of caICulatfng pericdiv tnance
cherces results in caihr cewpou idin of finis ce targcs.
When FeriadiC Finance Charges Begin to Accrue: Periodic
finance charges begin to accrue on a charge fr to the d€tr
it is added to ti daily ta!ance and wniinue to _cc!ue until
payment, in trill is ::,edited to your aot:ourt. (Charges irciude
purchases. hzJatnce taH ers, casri a:i?7anr..es, transaction
ae) fro i r3r:
fees, other fees, and any mirirvum ji:t?rce otar,
aroid Pe1lodic finance charges or, purOases luxe=utifrla
balance transfers) ihat app?ai "r your current a 11-ri, S-1w rnert
if -.,Oil paid tits roev. dance on the fast statement tnr ;he
pays-nem JLe Cate on t ai stateTert and you (hay 'ywf hh
?,alum. Icy the oa;.'rert dt:e da on '; cur currc-nt 5 "i? er`:nzm'
if du :node a balance trarster. you r,ar to urable t;: a•m;el
periodic fit lance cha.roes "M now p,urh:ases. as describer( 'n
ilre balance transfer offer.
Caicolat€on of Periodic Finance Charges:
• For each tatance eve n:iltiply the dally balance 5; he
applicable daiha peric-ft rate.'Ne dre this `.or each t<a; in tie
billing period. t daily periodic tare is the app:tcable ;APR
dKided by 365. A billing perion begins on the d=: at '.'Er the
S'u zmentLosing mate of ttte atevious til` sa period :nd
ir,cludes the Statemcnt 7csing Gaie of the nurrerl b ling period.
• To yet the salty balance. --.,.-e take the bginning t?al;n O
`or eac! balance evert day lrcluding unpa'd per Wfic finarce
charges faun Frevio?s blllrrg periadsj. add pry re-,v cha gas,
and any periodic fira;toe c1a-ga on the previous cay's
balance, s:it:tract any oredits or pa'ym?ents crediled as elf that
lay, and nn2ke other adlustrF-rts. A credit balance is lipmad
as a aafante of zero.
• We add a charge to the daily balance as tcliwis-'We. ac-d
a purdnase to the appropriate balance as of tie Sale Date
en ta bdll€rig st-ate?rent. 'Ve add a balance trrnster or cash
advance to the appropriate balance as of the Post Cate on
Toe statern_nr Ne add any transactiron fees' :r purchascs.
halance transfers, or cash advarces to the same balance
as the transaction as of the same date tie trarsaction is
added to ttv daily bay .:e. ?he Post Date is the date %vc
rccsFae cove request for the balance_rsfer or cash ad:ancc,
includi*?g a request that na ;ornplete a balance trarsfe., or
cash advance coirrenierce check far a sped`' amount. if
you send a batanm transfer ;;r cowenhnce check •direc"ke
to sorneorre, he Post rate is the date v??t reYei a 1,e check
for paynent
• To pet the total periodic f ranm c'targe, r ie add t<p ail cf the
calf, periodic fira:ice charges for eac balanoe for each day
in the billing period.
• Fa< a• I: balancs. the Wance S•.rr e?,! to Firaxe Cha.-ge oa
the statement is ttta averace of the daiig balanses during the
yT,ling period. it you muftiip;y tiffs figuie fc;r each balance tiv
the ,:umber of dz;s in the tilling periud and by th3 rpplimble
Jz*.Py pericdlc rate, the resu't is the periodic finan..e charges
assessed for that balanx, except for rr:inor ,•_a'.atians Mused
h nwnding.
Minimum Finance Charge::( thz. prricdlc rte `inance charge
would cihertrise be las than SO.k v.e k+e:•s a rrivialirr,
FINANCE CHARGE of S0.5u. We add th s amount to are;
bda ce that is assessed a Firaxe charge.
Transaction Fees
Transaction Fees and APRs: 'f you are zss.-s,ed a ;r_ns_ctiaa
fez, for a ba'.ance trarsfer, a purchase made i1 a foreign
currency. or a cash aO.ance, the tra,vm:? t:on fez. , i!I cause
the APR on the 5i'ling staierncra on whit the transactlon
rust appears to exceed ;,our norrira At
Transaction Fee for Balance Transters: You ;rain a
balance transfer if vcu obtain funds through a Marc:
transfer cti;tk or tran> er a balance rt??nout using a cash
advarice curiveniviG , check. We treat aalarce tra:asfei s as
purchases unless others, se provided in t t:s Agreener.t,
For each balance transfer -we add an addi i aaJ FINAPdCE
CHARGE of 3% of the atrount of ;ire balarce traVver. but
rot less than 85 or more than 5.
Transaction Fee for Purchases Made in a Foreign Currency:
For each purchase made in a foreign currency -e e add an
addidanai FIMUCE CHARGE cf 3% of the purhase arnwrit
of r its ccrrrersion InIm IS, doJars.
Transaction Fee for Cash Advances: You ob.zin a cast
a nernat_d tetlsr
art:aanc.'if you cttain toads through an
rmchre (ATM), camel-ince check. h-me bank'srg, cr
financial inst€lutrorr rake a mire transfer obtair a moan,
order. traveler's check, lottery ticket. casino chip, or similar
item: or en'gare in a s mFar t=artsacdoi. For east ash
advance .%e add an additiorat FINANCE CHARGE of 3% cf
the ar" runt of the cash ad-oance. but :tot less than 45.
Other Fees
Late Fee: bide add a late fee tc The standard purchase bll. nae
for each bilfiig period you fail to aay, by its due date, the
Mintmuri An2ura Due (less the Amount 0,:tr Credit' :ne
sho-em on your bitting stater it). This fee rs based on your
account bafancE as of the payrnent due date. A is: S15 cn
balances up to 5100. S29 on balances of $100 rip to 5250.
and S$9 on Inlarces of $25 and •c er.
Over-the-Credit-tine Fee: Vie add a S39 fee to the standard
purchase balance if your ac:czu.nt 5alance exmsds your credit
Gne at arv time during tfte billing period. Vve add this fee reen
ii transactions the authorize or periods: three ctarges, f-es;
and other charges you incur are a reason The account balance
exceeds yyur credit fr;•e. rte acid this fee aven if the account
hatanoe fulls belo;o your credit irr•.e b the erd of the billirr.
period.
Annual Membership Fee: 'a'cre add arty af;h ar-?it h rn:r: l
mCnbership fee to ha standard purchase ba`anae. Pnis "Pc is
non-r_frundable runless you notify us to :-"heel your acccu°nl
w4hin 301 days of the mailiig or tfuli cry date of tlic bit=ing
statement on %V;,ch the few is billed.
Returned Payment Fee: We add a $39 fee ,o the standard
purchase balwoe if a paymr:rt chick or similar instrument is
not honored or F5 returmid because it :,argot be processed, cr
if an autoratic debit is returned unpaid. 16a assess this fee
the first three, your check or payment is not ` ".cored. even t
:t is honored upon resubmissicr.
Returned Convenience Check Fee: We add a 539 fee to ?he
standard advance balance if -ve decline to honrir a w.,veriemw
check. 'r,'e may decline to honor tr*se checks if, fo- example.
tie amount of the check e.rould cause the balam to exceed
tte cash advance lint it or cradit line. K vao default, if ,au did
riot comply von, our instructions regarding the cfiec`r, or if
your account has been closed.
Stop Payment an Convenience Check Fee:'Ws add a $39 fee
to the standard advance balance if -we Voaor pur request to
stop payment can a corre•enience check. To stop payment on
a comMnience Check win ,e us at P.O. Box 6500. Sioux Fads,
South Dakota 67117, or call tbs. Customer Seem-ice number on
the billing stalement. If you calf, you must confirm the call in
writfrg within 14 days. A written stop payment order rama'rrs
in effect for 6 rhontlis unless renewed in vilftva
Balance Transfer Checks and Convenience Checks: Eactt
check must be in ne torn( It was iss:pd and used according
to any instructions we gree.'he &.evks :rust not bP. LS-EC
to pay an amount owed us under this or another Card
Agresmrrt that you have IVVAt r:s. We do :tot cer,if.;• (hers
Oecks or return any such chec•:s =hst tave been pad.
Information on Foreign Currency
Conversion Procedures
if you mdse a raps ctfon in a toraign currency, voter il%an a
cash admrce made z; a branch cr r.V-A of ore of our affil<atss,
MasterCard. Visa or A--nericari, _Vress, leper drip, on .,'h ch
card is used, converts tie amount irto U.S. dnliars as follows:
• rlA iercard ccmpries %-ail its foreign c trrvrxy c4n.?;-
sion procedures thin in effew . f."u> rCaI ^= tatty uses
a col' O7sion rate in effect ^re dR,e Vor 10 its tl'=me c-
Von prcc_ssing date. Such r_ts is aiti sr a ?, alesair
mark- rate or the oovammeit-naj sated rate.
- Visa comp!ies 'sstith i's fcre°cn fiV-er.r C;1n;' er5i4r
procedures then in effect. %Fim -.rrre-;afl • tilts w MnVer-
sion r:a'r+ effect on its applicabls, central p:ncessir;cq
kale. Sudi r= 's either a rate i1 s lzic,s frnm :'.ta rarve
o€ rats a.'a l-b!e i1 ::l?O eSe e ^-ur enly n _.rksts, diic:1:
nay my front the rote it r cci-ves, or the r?Uev'n F.nt-
in1:dated rate.
• Amenr-art Express ouniphes 1-ri:lr its foreign currca,.,
contiemor pronedures'tier in effect. ,'rtes; a pari<cular
rate is -etluiryd by a4?privable I_s:,, he rte used by
rmerimn Express shall be the i:ohes interbank 'ate
selected on the t:usiness dare pr=o: to 111'e dF? al
the iransaction is procnsed by Atgcrir, n E:spt:ss.
if a cash adva"rce is made in a foreign currency at a Eraitch
or AJPA of core of cur affiliates. the amount is conve_ ed i ito
U.S. dogars by our affliale in accordance :Ath its toreign
curra:icy oo:i ,emlon pm edunes tier !r ftsct. +Jur afii3 3
currently uses a corrversicin rate in elect an i.-,s aFplicabl_.
pwessinq date. S°uch rate is sit.er a m>c-polnt naris t ra`;a
or the warnrrent-mandated rate.
Tare f :reign ;urreVICIi com.ers:on rase in effso w the
applicable processing date for a transaction may differ `rom
.he rate in effect on the Sale or Past d21o ein titer h71:rg
staterent for ihai transaciioa.
If a transaction is converted by a third hart:! pricT it sun
transaction bring pro=ed t y Master„ arc.'; sa, or
American Express, the (areign currency conversiar. rate !or
11101 Z=430311 ukill be the rate Selected by that thi*d party,
Payments
Minlmum Amount Due: Each mcrt) you nus: patir at !e m
the fdir:imum A:rcunt Due by the pa-yrient due date. -he
sooner you pay ttie f;ew Satar.ce. the less you %-;il, pay in
periodic., finance charges.
To calculate the Minimum Amount Due, vee Merin :+rhh any
past due amount and add aRy amount it excess of your creel
lire. th"s :hen add the largest of the fait- +:r.g:
- The New Balance on the billing statenorif it y is less Mar,
S20;
• 520 if the New Batanoe is at least 520:
• 1% of the New Balance (wi ch caiculatien ;s rounded
down to the nearest d0flal" pins the amount d f yo>.ir
billed finaim rharges and any applicable late fee; or
• 1.5% of the P2cv. &-lance (which calculation is rounded
dcw,,n to the nearest dollar).
l oiivere : tha Minim;im Arnourt Due sever exceeds t )s Mmv
Balance. in calsufating the IAinimum Amount Due. +.e clay
subtract from the taeEv Balance certai:l fees added to your
accouril during the Mlina pe-HIM.
A+ppfication of Payments: We apply payments and credits to
lava APP balances Me ore aig "m APR balances. T hat means
your savings J i be radi ced ik 'roil Ta' a lumsa tiols 1-at ar.
sultisct to hichsr APgs.
Payment Instructions: Payrrerits ire <,reditvd< ii ,cuord,rce
;ith he palmed instrn,.tix-s o7 lult bi;ling sta nest. You
must pay u5 in U.S. doilws us ig a uh,:,cX. simlt ar irstrunent,
or automatic debit that is dr;mn on and honnr.d by a Sad k
n the U.S. Do not send cash. je cr:i accepl iate cr partial
payments, and payrrn?nnis that reflect "Paid lr. tulf' or
otter restrictive endorsements, :AlLhout lcsirg our r-V:hts.
,Ve reserve the right to accept pay+rnents made in foreign
currency and insirurnents drain or, fuids oil depcs t otitside
the U.S, If we da, ve select the currenny conversim rate at
our d€scretioa and credit your account in U.S. d411ars after
deducting are -osts ircurred h processSrg your payment, or
Yee may bail you separ_teiv to such dos=s.
Optional Pay by Phone Service: You may request to 1rike
your payment by phGne ;jsin f ow opit o'1 I Fa: kv Phme
Service. Each tirne you snake s ich+a request, you agree to pay
us the amount slovin ii the Fay by al=one secticn on the
(tack of the billing statement. Our represenlafrves are trained
to tell you this an'oint if you dreids to use Ns optioral Pay
by Phons Senrice.
Credit Reporting
Vile may report infor-mation about your account to credit
reporting agencies. Late payments, missed paynents. or
c11>er defaults on your account may appsar on your credit,
report. if you request cards on your account for others, we
may report account inforrraticn in the narws of these other
pwple as vmll. tr,e may also ctltaii fAtl?ir.'-;p c:edit :epos $
on you t`or exarnply, ,;,lien %Y8 rt •ifM your a-,czurit for a
credk line increase}. If you eiifih td`s kn:''/i whk:h: ifrlf.' il;i°s we
con icted, atts us at the Ctistcnex Ser ;ce address to 111,3
billiig s;atcrrnt.
If sou think ire itpotiSd e ronl`CUS i"iforni!dol to a credit
repwing ao.engC wile, us at ff'.e Cu5E3mer per-Ace. address
on t=ile billing statement, ii.e a;ll promptly tnbvestlgate the
matter aid if we agree vet you, tue MV coact each
credit reporting agency to .sihich .ae repcit_d ard reouees a
correl:ori. If. after cur ir:",restigation. vie disagrae with yo.l,
.va All lets you %n writing or by teiepticr:e and tell yrc•u hn:v
to suhrrt a statement to;hc,e awicies for ilclasicr: in yojr
eredfr: report.
Changes to this Agreement
We may change the rates, fees, and terms of this
Agreement at any time for any reason. These reasons
may be based an information in your credit report, such
as your failure to make payments to another creditor
Mien due, amounts mtied In ether creditors, the number
of credit accounts outstanding, or the number of credit
inquiries. These reasons may also include competitive or
market-related factors. Changing terms includes adding,
replacing, or deleting provisions relating to your account
and to the nature, extent, and enforcement of the rights
and obligations you or ive have relating to this Agreement.
These changes are binding an you. However, if the change
.Yitl cause a fee, rate or minimum payment to Increase,
we will mail you written notice at least 15 days before
the beginning of the billing period in which the change
becomes effective. If you do not agree to the change, you
must notify us in writing within 25 days after the effective
date of the change and pay us the fatal balance, either
at once or under the terms of the unchanged Agreement.
Unless we notify you otherwise. use of the card after the
effective date of the change strati be deemed acceptance
of the new terms, even If the 25 days have not expired.
Default
`y'ou default under this Agreement ii ym, fa] to pay the
Minim n A'.rtount Doe by its ;cue data: exceed your credit
!ins p€y b a check or similar irstn;rnent t`iat is nat ?i2nvreJ
or that we crust return because it inrnof be prcicessed: pay
by automatic debit that is returned uura:d'. file tar bankruptcy;
or default under any other Card: Agreement that : ju have w th
us. If you default. we :nary close sour account and demard
Itnrrteudiate prim:r: of the total balaxue. If you gaee us a
security interw in a Cerftfica,e of Deposit ve n'ay i:e the
deposit arro unt to pas any ?mzurt you o4re.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND
CASE NO: 2008-05728 P
COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
VS
PELCZYNSKI STEVEN M
R. Thomas Kline Sheriff or De?uty Sheriff, who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he m?de a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
PELCZYNSKI STEVEN M but was
unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore returns the
COMPLAINT & NOTICE ,
the within named DEFENDANT
AVE
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NOT FOUND , as to
PRT.=NSK11 STEVEN M
ENOLA, PA 17025
r,TVRN ADDRESS IS VACANT.
PER POST OFFICE, DEFENDANT LIVES IN NEVADA.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 16.00
Not Found 5.00
Surcharge 10.00
)0 D qrv s (-, .00
49.00
So
/R. T
ff of
?RDWIN ABRA
10/02/2008
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this day of
A. D.
s &line
berland County
& ASSOCIATES
Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc
120 N. Keyser Ave. In the Court of Common Pleas of
Scranton PA 18504 CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Civil Division
vs.
NO:
STEVEN M PELCZYNSKI Praecipe to Withdraw Civil Complaint
23 QUEEN AV
ENOLA PA 17025
Defendant
To the Prothonotary of CUMBERLAND County Pennsylvania:
Please enter the above Praecipe to Withdraw the Civil Complaint.
Thank you,
Michael F. Ratchford,
Edwin A. Abrahams
Lawyer ID # 8628
Associates, P.C.
Sworn and subscribed before
C'46 day of L20
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