BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-08
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: ID
Product: Credit card
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account

Complaint:
In XXXX of 2013 we used our Lowes card as a family of military veterans to purchase appliances for our home. We had planned to pay off the card before the introductory interest and service fee period ran out. Unfortunately, I had XXXX, so we were unable to pay off the debt ; due to my sudden permanent XXXX. We contacted Lowes and let them know, and the qualified us for an assistance program, that was supposed to withhold interest and fees, that they never actually put us on. We owe {$1700.00} on our Lowes card. After the egregious " service '' charges, interest fees, etc came through on our account, that sum is now {$5200.00}! That is {$3400.00} in charges! For what?! We have been making the payments that we can. We have already paid {$1000.00} in their horrendous fees. I am now protected by the XXXX, and I am told by the XXXX that because of my status as a XXXX person, we can get some or all of the debt discharged. Today, XXXX/XXXX/2015, I was told by XXXX that that is n't true. That they do n't have any allowances for XXXX people, and we should have paid the card off, because this extra {$3400.00} is our " punishment. '' Imagine that. Nearly {$3500.00} " punishment '' charge added on for becoming XXXX. This seems so very wrong wrong wrong.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-02
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL
Product: Credit card
Issue: Billing statement

Complaint:
I have a TJX mastercard through GE Capital. I did n't sign up for or request to receive e-Statements. However, I somehow was told I did. This happened when I got a paper statement from a collection agency As soon as I realized that the payment was missed, I asked them why and they said I signed up for e Statements. I did n't. The email address they had on file was n't even mine. I was able to get them to reduce but not forgive the late payment fee. It did n't occur to me that I would be rated XXXX days late. Now they are telling me it 's my fault it was late since I should 've remembered I owed them. This XXXX-late is the only blemish on my credit report. I was an error on both parties -- - I guess I should 've remembered and mailed a payment ... but they still had the incorrect email address and I did n't opt in to the e-statement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-17
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: IL
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
Hello CFPB, My complaint is regarding the Automatic PMI termination requirement to my loan. After multiple written attempts to PNC Mortgage, I finally received a response to my inquiry about automatic termination of my PMI and whether I had reached the loan to value ( LTV ) threshold for termination. PNC Mortgage provided written correspondence ( dated XX/XX/XXXX ) that stated the following : " At the present time the LTV in your property is XXXX % '' and they went on to communicate how this value is calculated. Instead of communicating that the Homeowners Protection Act requires the PMI I pay on my loan be terminated once I 've met the XXXX % threshold, they provided me with information on how I can Request PMI cancellation and pay for an appraisal through an entity affiliated with PNC. 

I recognized steering me to a cancellation process ( where I have to pay for an appraisal ) might be an oversight because within the letter they also provided me with my " Appraised Value at Loan Origination '' and after applying the calculation within their correspondence letter I calculated the same XXXX % LTV ratio that was quoted by PNC Mortgage. This ratio should trigger automatic PMI termination but it was not communicated in the correspondence ( dated XX/XX/XXXX ) or in the next correspondence ( dated XX/XX/XXXX ), after I brought this to PNC Mortgage 's attention. The follow up correspondence ( dated XX/XX/XXXX ) surprisingly neglected the fact that my LTV ratio is XXXX % and instead communicated that now " The PMI is scheduled to automatically delete on XX/XX/2017 '', when I reach the LTV ratio of XXXX % which is a complete disconnect from the previous correspondence. I have not been provided with adequate correspondence as to why my loan with an LTV ratio of XXXX % is not set to terminate automatically. I should not have to pay for an appraisal based on the requirements within the federal law and now I am paying additional PMI even after reaching the termination threshold under the law. Attached are the two correspondence letters that were provided to me by PNC Mortgage supporting my complaint. 

Best Regards

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-22
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: MD
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint:
As of XXXX/XXXX/2016, my account is overdrawn due to a transaction that should have never been allowed to occur. True, this was a preauthorized transaction, however, the funds were not there. I had a balance of {$3.00}, and the debit was for {$97.00}. PNC elected to pay this for me, even though the money was not there. 
I called the service center to explain that my account would remain negative until I received my next pay check, which would not be until the XXXX/XXXX/2016. I asked them why they paid the debit instead of returning it. PNC 's response was that they base it off of customer history. They acted like they did me a favor by paying the debit. 
At that point, I tried to get them to act proactively instead of retroactively. I explained that fees would still be adding into my account, and that it was n't fair because PNC should have never paid a transaction that the funds were not available for. The gentleman told me that the fees would have to be dealt with after they were incurred. I, as the consumer, do not have time to worry about whether or not PNC will refund these fees. I feel as if PNC is aware of the hardships they are causing their customers just based off of the complaints I have read in this database. They are charging fees that are unfair, and not allowing me time to fix the negative balance without charging me more money. 
In reality, they are causing a lot of trouble. Because the account has been negative for more than 4 calendar days, they are charging me a {$7.00} daily negative balance fee for up to 15 days ( totaling as much as {$100.00} ). By the time I am able to bring this balance positive, I will have incurred more in fees that the original debit. 
And because my account will have had a negative balance for fourteen days, it is a risk that it will go into a closing state. If that happens, then it will go on record that I owe PNC money, and I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE ANOTHER CHECKING ACCOUNT BECAUSE OF THE BAD MARK ON MY BANKING HISTORY. 
I have never owed money to a bank, nor have I put myself into that position. I would appreciate it if PNC took me out of that contention. 
I blame them for this whole issue. I think they are trying to get extra money from me, to the tune of {$140.00}, plus the original debit of {$97.00} ; totaling {$230.00}. 
This system PNC has is not set up for consumers. It is set up for them to maximize their profits by feeding off the little people.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-07
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: MI
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint:
I became behind in my home equity payments due to an emergency health care issue with my husband. On XXXX/XXXX/14 he had emergency XXXX XXXX XXXX. He was the only one working in our household at that time and he did not have temporary XXXX from his workplace, therefore we had no income. I got a job in XX/XX/XXXX making {$350.00} a month, while continuing to look for employment. All our bills subsequently were late due to lack of income. I applied for assistance from the State and our Church, but was denied monetary assistance. I contacted every creditor to let them know our situation. 

I tried to get help for a loan modification and by the time the department finally got back with me, I had a full time job and my husband went back to work. This process took 3 1/2 months. 

I have been working hard to catch up on all the past due bills now that my husband and I are back to work. I have been making payments on every payday to catch up. PNC continually calls me three to 4 times daily on my cell phone. I am not allowed to accept calls at work. They also call my husband while he is at work, and he is not allowed to accept calls. They never leave a message, but call three to four times daily, even though I have explained the circumstances to multiple callers several times and have made weekly payments in an attempt to catch up with the bill. We have over XXXX in medical bills due to this circumstance, so we are trying our best to pay everyone. PLEASE HELP!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-10
Company: Stearns Ventures, LLC
State: IN
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
My mortgage is with XXXX i just got it XXXX months ago and they used an assumption to set my escrow based on what they thought my property taxes would be. Well they thought they would be {$1900.00} a year roughly and they are actually {$8.00} big difference. I have emailed and called XXXX times over the last XXXX months to get a refund for overpayment and get my escrow payment adjusted as i should not have to be overpaying it and them keeping my money. I keep getting told it will be handled and no one ever handles it. i call back and they submit a new request and still nothing. I am yet to get an email or a call back or a letter about adjusting my escrow payment and getting me a refund for the over payment I have made.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-19
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: WA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
A short sale transaction was submitted to XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. This was a complete file. By XXXX XXXX, XXXX we found out that PNC had ordered XXXX appraisals and each were coming in around {$130000.00}. We received the attached denial letter in the mail. Stating the offer did n't meet the required NET. We were short by {$6500.00}. It took 2 months to reach this point. We were not countered, when the file was closed and PNC responded that USDA does n't allow counters. In discussing this with USDA they stated on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX that it was not true and in fact PNC makes that determination. So we countered the buyers and submitted the offer at {$120000.00} which was the required offer price. By XXXX/XXXX/XXXX we refaxed the completed short sale package, by XXXX/XXXX/XXXX were were notified the file was submitted to the investor for approval. 

On XXXX we were notified that the loss mitigation file was being closed out because the guarantor ( USDA ) was taking too long to issue their decision of approval or denial. She stated, however, that the file would be reopened once a decision was rendered. 2 days later we were advised that the file would be reopened only if USDA 's response was received prior to XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. If it 's not, then the file will be removed from loss mitigation permanently. We then opened a CFPB complaint over this case # XXXX inquiry ID on PNC end was XXXX. We never received any follow up on this matter. 

Buyers walked on XXXX tired of waiting. 

New offer was then signed on XXXX complete offer and full SSdocs submitted to PNC on XXXX. Today we called and were told the file was closed because of a " churn '' Policy which apparently means you can only apply for assistance so many times. 

First of all the borrowers only have applied 1 time for assistance. PNC is all its ignorance are the ones that closed this file and offer out not once but XXXX different times and the last 3 times had nothing to do with what the guarantee wanted nor what USDA guidelines state. I will be in fact bringing this story to our attorney general and and the media if this is not investigate immediately. This is unacceptable on multiple fronts. This seller fell into hardship when he was XXXX to XXXX in XXXX. This is completely unacceptable on so many fronts. He has been trying to work with PNC for a year and all your company has done is find excuses to close his file over and over again.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-21
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: MD
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint:
I came into PNC 's XXXX XXXX location to open the accounts on XXXX/XXXX/14, however the slips are dated XXXX/XXXX/14. I did not fill them out. The person who opened my accounts, XXXX XXXX XXXX, is the one who filled in both deposit slips. This issue is with the deposit into the checking account- it is off by {$12000.00}. I was n't given credit for the correct amount of the certfied check deposited. The checking account deposit was {$2000.00} in cash plus the certified check. The amount of the check was {$16000.00}, but I was only given credit for {$4800.00}. The total deposit amount for the checking account should have been {$18000.00}, not the {$6800.00} I was credited. If you look at the deposit slip you can see the errors XXXX XXXX made. At the same time I opened the checking account, I opened a savings/money market account in which there was a cash deposit of {$12000.00}. After speaking with customer service many times and getting nowhere ( I kept being told that the error would be corrected and to wait a few business days for my adjusted credit to post ), I escalated my dispute and it was sent to PNC 's Retail Escalation Department. I initially heard back from XXXX XXXX in their Retail Escalation Department, who left me a voice message stating she investigated my dispute, saw the error made by XXXX XXXX, and would contact me again once the missing funds were posted to my account. The dispute I made was only regarding the deposit error made to my checking account. The deposit slip and credit appiled to the savings/money maket account was correct and therefore there was no reason for me to make a dispute for that account. I later got a call from XXXX XXXX in which she made the assumption that the certified check was split as I could not have had a total of {$14000.00} in cash with me ( I was given no basis for this assumption ) when I opened the accounts and that my dispute was being closed. I have spoken with cusomer service multiple times and have been told there is no documentation reflecting/supporting the determination by XXXX XXXX that the certified check was split. I went to the local branch and was told by the manager that only the Retail Escalation Department can do a credit adjustment for deposit errors. PNC 's policy for disputes is to issue a provisional credit 10 days after that dispute number is opened. In order to avoid giving me a provisional credit of {$12000.00} PNC keeps closing out my disputes without giving me notice it is closed. I am not given a reason why or who closed it. I keep calling customer service, am told my dispute is closed, and then have to open a new dispute. I ca n't reopen a closed dispute and the new dispute restarts the 10 day clock for the provisional credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-08
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: PA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint:
PNC XXXX XXXX Bank sent me a notice from XXXX stating that they have automatically enrolled me in their " protection '' services. It was my responsibility to call before XXXX XXXX, 2015 to " disenroll ''. I did, but to disenroll, the amount of information they were asking for was staggering. I refused to provide them any more information than they had on the letter. They did n't any of that information from me to " automatically '' enroll me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-27
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: MD
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Other bank product/service
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint:
I have been a PNC customer for over 14 years. I have a checking account and I have financed XXXX vehicles through PNC. I called today to schedule a payment for my Auto loan which will be paid off in less than a month. I was told they would no longer accept my partial payment. I have always paid partial payments in the 14 years of doing business with PNC. I am getting ready to purchase a new vehicle and assure you I will be going elsewhere for financing. I will not be doing business with PNC any longer! I am highly disappointed and will be closing my PNC checking account as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-04
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: CT
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
I have a HELOC on a second home condo in VT. The loan is with PNC. It balloned on XX/XX/XXXX Since XX/XX/XXXX I have been speaking with PNC regarding a refinance .I sent the app XX/XX/XXXX and was denied do to credit ( approx XXXX ). They told me to reapply on XXXX XXXX. At that time I was told i would have to apply for a LM. In the begining of XXXX I was contacted an was sent a LM application which I completed and returned. Approx 4 weeks later i recieved a HARP application. I called a explained the loan did not quauilfy for HARP because it was aHELOC and a second home. I was told I did not know what I was talkin about. Approx XXXX weeks later they called to to inform me the loan did not qualify for HARP and they would proceed with the orignal LM application. In mid XXXX I recieved the LM agreement raising my payment XXXX fold which I signed and returned. During this process i had applied for a refi on my primary residence. Which was approved. Until they pulled the final credi report prior to closing. PNC reported me 90 days late. My score drop from XXXX. As you cn quess I was denied. This loan also would have paid PNC off. the credit reporting proceedure was never disclose to me. I was assured of a refi. Had I known how they operate i would have gone elsewhere when my credit was still in tact. To me this was bait and switch. How could I be turn down for a loan with my payment going from {$86.00} to aprrox {$180.00} but approved for a LM with a payment of {$430.00}. Allso I made the interest payment every month. I am requesting the remove the 90 day lates off of my credit report. This will also have a impact on all of may other credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-22
Company: Servis One, Inc., Titusville, PA Branch
State: MN
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
My mortgage was previously with XXXX XXXX XXXX and they sold it to BSI Financial as of XXXX XXXX, XXXX. My mortgage had been in the foreclosure status previously with XXXX XXXX XXXX due to my husband being XXXX and not getting paid. We were working with XXXX XXXX XXXX to get the mortgage current. We finally received the documentation and total amount due to get the mortgage current. We did not receive this information until XX/XX/XXXX therefore the total amount of {$14000.00} was sent to BSI Financial on XXXX XXXX, XXXX, which made our mortgage current and out of foreclosure. We have been trying since XX/XX/XXXX to get information from BSI Financial on our loan details. They are not sending us statements or giving us any information. We filed bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX and have continued to make our mortgage payments with XXXX XXXX XXXX since then. Now BSI is telling us they will not send us statements because our home was included in the bankruptcy yet we have continued to pay it and was reaffirmed. My husband had to send a letter to BSI Financial requesting monthly statements and also he had to say that he understood they were for informational purposes only. We have been trying to make our XXXX XXXX house payment which is what is due. We have gotten nothing but the run around from BSI Financial. They keep saying our house is in the active foreclosure process yet the payments are current. I have called numerous times, left numerous messages and no one returns calls. I have owned my home for 18 years and have escrowed my homeowners insurance now this new company is telling me that I ca n't do that. When I told them that I wanted the money back that had been escrowed through XXXX XXXX XXXX for my homeowners insurance, I got ignored, the customer service person tried to change the subject. I told him that they were stealing my money if they did not return it. I was then told that they would have to do an escrow audit and they would return any property tax overages. This is not the property tax escrow money, it is homeowners escrow money, XXXX different things. I did not seek this company out to service our mortgage. I want to make my house payments yet keep getting jerked around. I try to go onto BSI Financial 's website to make payments and I get locked out. I call to get it unlocked again, no response. This company needs to be shut down they are taking advantage of people that had no choice in using their company.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation