BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-24
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: OH
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint:
I have been making regular monthly payments on an account I co-signed for on behalf of my daughter for the past five years. Private loan was with XXXX even though I always made payments to AES. I was given an account number and have used this same account number to pay on this loan. In XXXX of 2015, there was a transition between XXXX and AES and AES took over the full servicing of these loans. I continued making monthly payments as usual. My daughter also had another student loan with a different co signer. When this transition took place in XXXX, the payments that I was making were being applied to her other account and a portion was being applied to the account I was paying on. However, it appeared neither XXXX of us was making the full payment on either loan. AES reported late/missed payments to the credit companies which has severely affected my credit and that of my daughter 's. I provided proof of payment to them on the loan I co-signed for and have been making regular payments on for several years. AES said they switched account numbers and I was using the wrong account number. I was never informed they changed my account number. My daughter was not informed either. They claim they can not fix this. I have my house up for sale and want to purchase another home and because of their administration of their handling of these loans, I may not be able to get a new home loan. The customer service staff at AES will not help and if you talk to a different person, each time you get a different story. They are affecting the lives of people and have been rude and do not seem to care about their mistake. Please help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OR
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint:
Sent dispute to Equifax on XX/XX/XXXX. As of XX/XX/XXXX dispute was " pending '' Contacted Equifax and received conflicting information. An agent named XXXX stated " Equifax can take as long as they need to investigate a dispute. ''

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-22
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MD
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, has violated my rights.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information or Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-22
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint:
XXXX unauthorized took {$210.00} out of my bank account on XX/XX/XXXX16 and they were not suppose to take it out as they promised me they would n't until XX/XX/XXXX16.This caused my bank account to be overdrawn and a overdrawn fee was charged for $ XXXX.I was going to file charges with my bank against XXXX but XXXX promised they would pay the {$36.00} overdrawn fee so I did n't persue it further with my bank.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-28
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: NY
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
SunTrust Mortgage sends my mortgage statement more than 4 days past the grace period. For example ; my XXXX statement for which payment is due XXXX XXXX arrived at my home on XXXX XXXX. SunTrust mortgage has a grace period of no more than 16 days from payment due date. My statement is dated XXXX XXXX indicating the statement was generated 3 days after the grace period ended and arrived at my home 8 days after it was generated. This violates the rule stating that a mortgage servicer has to provide a borrower with a statement no more than 4 days after the grace period for the previous month has expired. My loan is a 30 year fixed mortgage which falls within the statutes of the lender statement delivery rule.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-22
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: VA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
On XXXX XXXX XXXX, I obtained a Loan Modification with Suntrust Mortgage that fixes my interest rate in 2.75 % for the whole term of my mortgage. As part of the agreement, my monthly payments from XXXX XXXX until XXXX XXXX were in the amount of {$1000.00} plus escrows ; however, recently I received new Statements from SunTrust Mortgage for XXXX month showing a payment increase of

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-05
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: MD
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

Complaint:
American Education Services ( AES ) is a student loan company that does not work with you and I feel the loans that they are asking me to pay are not associated with me ( XXXX in total ). I have XXXX check stubs as well as XXXX deposit slips for the loans I have obtained from them but no record of the other XXXX loans. I requested my promissory notes for all the loans because I have no record of that ever being signed and I have no copies for myself. When I requested them they sent me application signature pages from applying to the loans. Which raised red flags in my book. I consistently call to ask for help but no help is ever received. My loans are now in collections and is destroying my credit. I have become so XXXX from the situation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-05
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: NC
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint:
I was pursuing a mortgage with Suntrust and paid them an initial fee for an appraisal of the property. They told me that the appraiser told them that the property is a commercial farm. The property I wish to purchase is not a commercial farm as it only has a XXXX stall barn and about XXXX acres in pasture, AND the appraiser called my real estate agent to discuss the property but he never went to the property. The underwriter did not want to approve the loan due to my debt level and someone fabricated a story about the appraiser saying that the property was a commercial farm was the most important reason for declining the loan. They also were working off an old credit report with lower scores. They refused to listen to me and declined the mortgage. They told me that the appraisal fee would be returned because there is no appraisal but I have yet to see this. My complaint is that they have never returned the appraisal fee. The loan officer was XXXX XXXX based in XXXX, NC.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-18
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
For the last 4 month I have contacted XXXX different creditors asking them to send me proof that the accounts belongs to me and I am not getting anything from them. Also I have been filling request with Experian to verified the accuracy of this information and 4 times they keep telling that the information was verified with the creditors. These are not my accounts and no one is doing anything about this. Specially Experian is not doing anything about it. This is against the law, How can they verify something that is not mine with Experian but they are just ignoring my letters.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-29
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: GA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint:
My husband, XXXX XXXX, and I filed a Chapter XXXX bankruptcy XXXX restructuring of debt ) in Georgia on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we filed to covert our case to Chapter XXXX XXXX total discharge of debt ). In XXXX XXXX, we incurred a debt with Suntrust Bank when our checking account was closed out with an outstanding balance. This occurred before our bankruptcy was converted, and therefore, should have been written off by Suntrust when the bankruptcy was discharged in XXXX XXXX, in accordance with U.S. Bankruptcy Code XXXX Suntrust refuses to write off the debt and report it correctly XXXX. I have provided proof that we converted the bankruptcy after the debt was incurred, and my lawyer has sent them a letter stating that, under U.S. Bankruptcy Code XXXX XXXX b ), debts existing at the time of filing under Chapter XXXX are eligible for discharge. 

Since XXXX XXXX, I have spoken with Suntrust representatives numerous times. XXXX representative told me that their bankruptcy department did not remove the debt because our original case was filed in XXXX, before the debt was incurred, and that you can not add new debt at the time of conversion, which is false. I have also been told XXXX times that they would update their records and report it correctly to XXXX. I have also been told that they received my documentation, as well as the letter from my lawyer. 

Today, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I was informed that Suntrust had none of this documentation on file, and that all they could do was send the account back to their bankruptcy department for review for a third time. I have spoken to XXXX more representatives from Suntrust today, XXXX from their recovery department, and XXXX from litigation. The woman from recovery told me that she would send an email to her supervisor who was out sick today, and he would call me back. The woman from litigation noticed that my account had been sent to their bankruptcy department XXXX times now and asked to call me back after she could look into my account further. When she called me back, she said that it has been taken out XXXX. This is the XXXX time in XXXX months that I have been told this, and I am skeptical.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-22
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
Despite multiple written requests, the unverified account listed below continues to report on my credit report, in violation of federal law. I included a date on the last letter I submitted to the 3 credit bureaus on XX/XX/22, but no answer was received. The account must be validated under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). If the credit bureaus do not authenticate the account, I will take legal action against them. Please abide by the law in order for this matter to be resolved promptly. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$33000.00}.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL
Product: Consumer Loan
Sub-product: Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint:
We established an equity line with SunTrust Bank, using our primary residence as collateral several years ago. While we spend six months a year out of state, we have our mail forwarded. Our last monthly statement from SunTrust was recieved on XXXX. We religiously sent SunTrust {$300.00} every month irregardless, depending on hearing from them if there were any changes or problems. Upon returning to our primary residence in XXXX, I recieved a call from SunTrust 's collection department demanding nearly {$4000.00} in late payments plus fees. It was then learned that our payments were increased to over {$800.00} permonth back in XX/XX/XXXX. We checked with our post office and learned that if mailing envelopes from financial institutions do not instruct them not to forward correspondence, the mail is forwarded. SunTrust does not request the post office to not forward mail. This represents both unprofessional and unethical practices on the part of SunTrust. Not only are we faced with dealing with a rather large surprise obligation, but the bank still has the gall to charge fees on top of this unjustice. It is unexcusable for the bank to not try to communicate with us regarding this matter, or to be assured the correspondence be forwarded. When I brought this matter to SunTrust 's attention, they blamed the post office for returning all mail. It should be noted that all other first class mail was forwarded as ordered. This not only caused us a financial burden, but also affected out credit. We believe that SunTrust should have negated the increased obligation since XXXX, advised us of our increased loan payment and we would have gladly gone along with that. It would be interesting to ascertain just how many other customers experienced similiar treatment.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-09
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
To knowingly or willingly employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud ; ( b ) To engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates as a fraud upon any person in connection with the purchase or sale of any mortgage loan ; or loan modification ( c ) To obtain property by fraud, willful misrepresentation of a future act, or false promise. ( d ) In any matter within the jurisdiction of the office, to knowingly and willfully falsify, conceal, or cover up by a trick, scheme, or device a material fact, make any false or fraudulent statement or representation, or make or use any false writing or document, knowing the same to contain any false or fraudulent statement or entry. 
To violate s. 655.922 ( 2 ), subject to ss. 494.001-494.0077. 
Commission of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, or dishonest dealing by trick, scheme, or device ; culpable negligence ; breach of trust in any business transaction in any state, nation, or territory ; or aiding, assisting, or conspiring with any other person engaged in any such misconduct and in furtherance thereof. 
XXXX XXXX from Suntrust engaging in constant concealment and misrepresentation of facts. 
Borrower was charged for items or " Advances whit the borrower already had long paid : This complaint is to address the XXXX/XXXX/2012 $ 107.29 % XXXX/XXXX/2012 alleged advances for which the borrower already paid again part of non existent and concocted modification : 1 ) Borrower was charged {$100.00} which XXXX XXXX from Suntrust is insisting it was not paid! The receipt & even the statement from Suntrust acknowledged the payment of {$100.00} ( see attached ) 2 ) Borrower was charged again for the {$210.00} which was already paid back. The amount was subtracted by Suntrust already in from the borrower escrow balance in XXXX 2012. 
-See statement for XXXX/XXXX/2012 Escrow balance as of XXXX XXXX {$2600.00} -See statement for XXXX/XXXX/2012 XXXX/XXXX/2012 the hazard insurance is paid XXXX - {$2800.00} = - {$210.00} Same statement the payment from XX/XX/XXXX adds money to escrow + {$600.00} See escrow balance now = {$390.00} If the advance of {$210.00} would not be subtracted the escrow would be {$600.00} This is just simple math! How can XXXX Bank/Mortgage investigator be so incompetent! 
This is another {$310.00} charged to borrower for payments that were already made!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-12-18
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX has furnished information to XXXX, Equifax and XXXX  of an alleged debt. I don't believe either of the 3 bureaus conducted an independent investigation as required by law after I disputed the alleged debt. Instead they each chose to accept a home depot statement as proof when I asked for specific documents validating the alleged debt, including a signed contract. XXXX, Equifax and XXXX  were each send a request to investigate the account for accuracy and a letter requesting the method of validation after they conducted their investigation. Even after a Estoppel by Silence letter, XXXX has failed to provide proof that I owe the debt to them. They also have not removed the account from my consumer report as also required by being validated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-14
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: NY
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

Complaint:
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with American Education Services. I have been out of college since XX/XX/XXXX and have been making monthly loan payments since my deferment ended in XX/XX/XXXX. Never once have I been late with a payment. Additionally, I have a steady job as a high school teacher and adjunct professor in conjunction with great credit. However, every couple of months the interest on these loans increase. I have called American Education Services several times to discuss this issue, but they claim there is nothing that they can do. If the interest continues to increase every couple of months as it has been for the past year, I 'm afraid I will no longer be able to afford my monthly payments. Also, because the interest is so high, I have barely made a dent in paying off my remaining debt. According to my last statement, I have paid a total of {$7600.00}. However, {$5300.00} went towards the interest. That is just unfair. This is a pattern that I do not see ending, and it must. Otherwise, I will drown completely in debt along with many other college graduates. American Education Services must be stopped from committing such highway robbery. It is with great hope that CFPB will take action against American Education Services in order to allow college grads the opportunity to live debt-free.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-31
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: AL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
I have disputed this debt from Diversified XXXX because I have no knowledge of this account. I have disputed this debt with the major credit bureaus and as a result, this collection was deleted from my account. I am still receiving threatening and harassing phone calls from this company on my cellular number, and they are also contacting my wife 's cell number and being very rude and menacing.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-22
Company: Credit Service Company, INC
State: WY
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Used obscene/profane/abusive language

Complaint:
On Thursday, XX/XX/XXXX, I listened to XXXX messages from XXXX ( a woman 's voice ) and XXXX ( a man 's voice ) with the exact message. " You have an important message from Credit Service Company. This is a call from a debt collector. '' When I called the first number, I was told my call was being recorded and then when I asked who they represented, they asked for my personal information. I informed the woman I was tape recording the call, she hung up. I called the second number and heard a recording that my call was being tape recorded, a man came on and I asked to speak to a manager. The man said, " You are in no position to ask to speak to a manager! '' I then told him, I was taping the call. The man stated, " That was impossible! '' When I said I was holding my cell phone to the receiver, he hung up! 
I looked on line for the company called Credit Service and called the number listed. The number has been disconnected. ( XXXX ) To my knowledge I have no outstanding debts and my credit is excellent. How do I find out in a safe manner if I do have an outstanding debt? Giving my SSN etc. to anyone especially on the phone etc. is not anything I am willing to do! 
Thanks

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation