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Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (GA)

I got married on XXXX/XXXX/15 which resulted in a name change. I contacted Bank of America as I have multiple accounts with them, two checking accounts, a savings account, and a credit card. I am also an authorized signer on my parents bank account, as they are on mine for emergency purposes. XXXX of my other sisters is also an authorized signer, and she lives out of state as well. I contacted my local Bank of America branch to confirm the paperwork I would need to make the change - except they would not allow me to make the change on my own. They are making me have every signer on the account come in and sign for my name change, keep in mind, no one else 's names or information were changed. I call the telephone banking number, I was initially told this should not be a problem and I should go back to the branch. I go back to the bank branch prepared with my legal documentation, again I was denied the ability to change my name without all of the other signers. The issue is, my father who is on the account, works out of state and there are no branches where he works. I call the telephone banking number again, I was told there is no way around this, but was told I could close my account with only my signature. I was also told this at the branch. Why I would want to close my account of 20 plus years and open a new XXXX, is beyond me. Especially when it would not fully resolve the issue, my name is on other accounts and I will not close my parents bank account. Bank of America offered to mail me a form to complete, I called twice on this form and kept being told " The form is on the way, give it time '' 2.5 months later, I am still waiting on said form. Bank of America 's policy on this is asinine, all I want to do is change my bank account to my legal name. I have done this same action with other financial institutions and all it required was a phone call and a form, no other account signers required. Bank of America 's policy is outdated and a major inconvenience to consumers and they offer no viable solutions.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: U.S. BANCORP (TX)

We have our car loan through US Bank. Every month we pay the note through Bill Pay at our bank which is XXXX. US Bank called us three weeks ago to tell us we are late. We conferenced in our bank. Our bank faxed a copy of the check they sent them which was endorsed and deposited. Three weeks later, US Bank is still dunning us even though they do note our account is being researched. Twice my bank talked with US Bank to show that the payment was received and deposited. I have a very good credit score and fear their ineptitude will mar it.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (NY)

I bank with Chase bank and had a grandfathered Checking premier account which consist of no maintenance fee for the past 13 years. In XXXX XXXX, 2015 I was given misinformation by a bank representative which resulted in my account being converted to a new Checking premier plus account with monthly fees after I was ensured that nothing would change on my account but the name of the account. I have contacted the bank to fix this and I am constantly getting the run around. Please assist me in getting my old account back.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (MD)

I bought my house XXXX/XXXX/15. I had escrow held by CapitalOne to cover my taxes of {$3200.00} XX/XX/XXXX. I just received a letter from my mortgage company saying starting XX/XX/XXXX they want to increase my escrow to cover my XX/XX/XXXX taxes which they project to be {$4800.00}. There is no reason to believe my taxes will go up that much. I spoke to XXXX XXXX and they said I have been approved for homestead credit which means my taxes should not go up by more than 4 % per year. CapitalOne told me they will adjust once I can prove my taxes do not go up. I will not be able to prove that until XX/XX/XXXX The mortgage increase from {$1400.00} per month to {$1700.00} per month will be difficult for me and I do n't think CapitalOne has shown just cause for the increase.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC (NC)

I have made numerous contacts, ( copies will be attached., ) with Ditech , ( my mortgage servicer ), requesting to initiate procedures to eliminate my PMI charge of $ XXXX per month. They have taken more than four months to schedule an apprasil which as yet is not scheduled. It took XXXX XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX XXXX, 72 days and XXXX phone calls to be told that I have to authoize an apprasil in writing. I sent this auuthoriztion by email on XXXX XXXX with a copy by XXXX mail. I was told by email from Ditech on XXXX XXXX that an apprasial had been ordered. On XXXX XXXX, they told me by phone they could not tell me who the apprasier was that they only had an ID number and I should be contated by the apprasier within a week. I was contacted on XXXX XXXX by a person to schedule an appointment. During that appointment I learned the this person was not an appraiser and she had received an ordfer three days eariler to provide Ditech with a Professional price opinion. Obviously, rather than send an appraiser on XXXX XXXX, as promised, they sent a person to do a " professional price opinion '' which they have and will not furnish to me. I requested the opinion the same day it was availabel to them. 
I am fully aware of the procedure for eliminating PMI and do no believe their Procrastinating techniques in order to collect more PMI premiums ar within the law and obviously costing me money unecessarilyCan you help!!!.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: LEXISNEXIS (FL)

I am filing a complaint on Lexis Nexis because I have requested my risk file from them by mail on several occasions to see what is being reported about me because I continue to be denied for credit based on their information. They have not responded to my request at all.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-15
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TN)

This is one of several times I've discovered that my credit report had inaccurate information. The three credit bureaus must verify these accounts in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not acceptable to report these accounts as unconfirmed information without validating them within the legally required time range. The following false information on my credit report has to be investigated, amended, or completely updated : 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
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Shopping for a loan or lease — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (VA)

i received an e-mail alert telling me that a capitol one auto pulled a hard inquiry and pulled my report and used my social security # without my knowledge and did not speak with me prior to this about this loan, i called capitol one they said they did not pull my report, i then called XXXX they said capitol pulled my repot and my social security # and XXXX told me that some of the information did not match what i have on file, i then called capitol ione back they said they will forward my information, they hourt me in many ways i very upset when talkin with capitol one im ver stressed out at this time i want a law suit filed im getting tired of co. trying to ruin my credit when im trying my best to get it in order and looking good i did not ask or ok to do this i never talked with anyone for this loan
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-14
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted employer after asked not to
Company: Galaxy Capital Acquisitions, LLC (GA)

I filed a complaint earlier against XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX. Worldwide Asset Purchasing was also involved. I applied for a XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit card with a maximum of {$2500.00} in 2004. I was laid off and out of work for several years and also was out of work XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX sold the deb to Worldwide. I did n't even know I had a judgment on my credit report until Worldwide hired XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX to garnish my wages some 6+ years after the judgment. Now the interest that has accrued has resulted in 5 times the amount I charged. I have supporting documentation to attach.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-14
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (NC)

XX/XX/XXXX, Ocwen Loan Servicing sent a notice regarding a settlement that I was eligible to participate in. The claim form was returned before the deadline. I spoke to someone who confirmed that not only was the form received, but they also gave me the amount I 'd be receiving. 
XX/XX/XXXX, I called to check on the settlement payment. I was told that the check had been mailed. It 's now XXXX, a year later, and I still have n't received the check. 
I 've called Ocwen a few times, the last time being XX/XX/XXXX. I keep being told that I 'd have to send a written letter to Ocwen 's research department. 
If a check was mailed in XX/XX/XXXX, why do I need to write a letter to the research department. Either the check was sent or not. This is unacceptable! This mediocre way of doing business is exactly why Ocwen was in violation of so many things and a settlement was reached in the first place. 
This issue has lingered on long enough. As a XXXX-year veteran XXXX, I 'm highly offended that this issue is still continuing and I 'm still getting the run around. Any assistance provided would be greatly appreciated!
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-14
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Credence Resource Management, LLC (IL)

Continuously calls claiming I owe money to XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have never had a bill with XXXX XXXX XXXX. Refuse to stop calling. Had to block number
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-13
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (VT)

Agency to report Equifax- the problem is not with the statement but with the process they have for the investigation. It is persecutory of the disputee. 

I have had regular of problems with Equifax Credit Report Bureau. They consistently have the wrong information & I have opened several disputes. Initially my mortgage account was listed as closed in my report summary although it showed payments were made. I initiated a dispute and it has led to a yoyo affect on my score. I believe it negatively impacted my ability to get a 'low score no problem ' personal loan. 

My main concern is with the inconsistency of my score. I found out today that when you open a dispute that item is removed from the calculation of your score, so while in the 30day 'investigation ' period your score can be negatively impacted. My score went from a XXXX something to a XXXX something XXXX when my score was in the XXXX 's I applied for a loan & made inquires about refi loans - the score plummeted in the middle of this applications & inquiries XXXX & back to a XXXX something in a month. I believe once my initial dispute was resolved I noticed that my address information on my mortgage account was incorrect, so I opened another dispute which brought my score back down again. 

This is not a fair business practice. One would think that they would maintain consistency with their product ..the 'score ' and make changes to after they have found & corrected the problems. 

Thoughts : Is it fair to be punished for asking that your information be reported correctly? 
Identity theft is a major concern, what about identity assault & battery by a credit bureau? XXXX 
It is an impossible trap. 

I told the credit score analyst that this is not a fair practice, that I think I will report it to the FTC, so knowing them they will change their tune & say that it was never their practice to remove the item from calculation while investigating ( It is like it is done for logistical administrative purposes to keep people from disputing incorrect information ). I have not been able to find my XXXX/XXXX/2015 score of XXXX on the Equifax site, since I sent it in a letter to the dispute department of my bank. 

Pardon my ranting but I feel that I am at the mercy of a large organization. I am at fault for my late payments, but I am at fault for their ineptitude? 

Please help me!! 


Who watches the watchers.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-13
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (AL)

Requested a pay off of vehicle loan held by Santander ' Consumer USA at the time a payment was due. When I called the following day the dollar amount had increased significantly. After speaking to a CS rep I was given a XXXX dollar amount. I asked to speak to a supervisor to explain their practice and was told someone would call me. This put the payment XXXX days late. 
After going back and forth trying to get anything close to my billing statement for an accurate number, I finally got a number that was again higher and different than the others however I settled for this and told the rep I wanted to pay and close the account while we were on the line. I was told the amount to settle the account in full was above the amount of transaction the we 're allowed to process over the phone and I would need to send my payment via mail. I did so. Even paying a few dollars more so I had peace of mind I was finished with this organization. The payment finally posted but only after a second 30+ days late fee. Luckily I included enough to cover this ( I expected this to happen since paying off an account here was not an acceptable practice ). Loan was a 72 month loan and it was settled after 53 months. My complaint is that I now have two XXXX 2 XXXX thirty XXXX 30 XXXX days late marks on my credit report. This company refuses to discuss with me due to the fact I no longer have an active account.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-13
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NY)

Here I am complaining against the unfair experience from its home Mortgage in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, in XXXX Arizona. 

I started the application from XXXX XXXX, with the trust for the best service from the XXXX. XXXX Mortgage bank in the country. Finally, it was the worst decision I have ever made in my life. 

The team rejected the application for the commitment in the first place just because the underwriter ignored my visa in the file. Now looking back, I shall have abandoned Wells Fargo at that moment. 

I found out reason, and ask the team to fix the mistake. Finally, commitment was issued. Shall I blame myself since I lost the commitment contingency? 

The real nightmare started from that moment. The underwriter kept asking for new stuff on the daily basis. I tried my best to cooperate and handed over the files mostly in 2 hours. But their process was so low that the seller had to grant me the extension for three times. The whole underwriting procedure was endless, with new request popped up again and again. No one gave me the firm answer about when the final approval shall be cleared, but only told me it should be good. 

On last Friday, XXXX XXXX, XXXX days behind the date of Essence, WF gave me nothing but a deny, without any reason except the number to the Customer Care XXXX XXXX. 

With the hope to change your decision, because I believe my file is stronger than most of your applicant, I dialed the number to find out the reason. I was hoping there shall be some professional staff finally reward me the justice. But after 10 hours, what I got is only two words " Unacceptable Assets ''. No further details. The fellow there performed like a recorder and only can tell me " I do n't know '' and " I can not ''. 

I felt I have been discriminated by Wells Fargo. And such unfairness has put my deal and deposit under the risk. I am suffering the financially loss and waste of my time. I will not touch Wells Fargo anymore, for both personal issue, and work purpose. I will tell everyone to get away from Wells Fargo by all means.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-14
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AZ)

I have a XXXX and XXXX mortgage with Bank of America - they are Interest only balloon loans. The first expires this month - I have been working with BofA to get a new loan - which they said I have to go through a complete refinance with an appraisal. They set up the appraisal ( using a BofA company for this ) and charged me {$460.00} for the appraisal. The appraisal came back to low according to them so they had me contact an RE agent for comps in the neighborhood that reflected a higher price. I thought they could do that - but I did and he sent those in. Well no response from them so I requested an update and was told the value stayed where it was and the loan declined. 

I have good credit - not missed a payment in the entire life of the loan - 10 years - and am declined so they can charge me a higher interest rate for the exact loan they say I am not qualified to get ... .Oh and the extra money for their appraisal. 

I do not see any good faith or good consumer focus in any of this.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-13
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Sued w/o proper notification of suit
Company: Atlanticus Services Corporation (NH)

I was contacted by a lawyers office that gave me the last XXXX digits to an account, I do n't recall having back in 2008. The lawyer stated they were coming to my job to serve me papers, but could not give me a phone number for the company that hired them. I ca n't seem to locate any legitimate way of contacting Imagine XXXX XXXX. I have searched for the website myimaginecard.com as well as a phone number to contact these people. I was also told by the legal office that the Debt collector contacted me via postal mail at my address, and they did not receive a response. No mail or correspondence of that sort has been delivered here.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-13
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ERC (CO)

During my time as an employee for XXXX, I was encouraged to open a Dealer or Concession line as my business contact number. I successfully opened an account and paid monthly according to my contract. Unfortunately that phone was stolen/lost by a fellow employee and I had documentation from XXXX to verify, it was ultimately reported as lost to the company and my superiors in a timely manner. I was told by my manager to open another line, as I would n't be eligible for employee discounts if I fully cancelled my original account for 3 to 6 months. I was instructed to use my social security number to open another type of employee discount account and did so without issue. I used this new account until I parted ways with the company. I was informed that all employee accounts would be terminated upon my leaving and that all devices had to be returned. I left my phone at my store location with my manager and called into employee care to verify the information he had given me, which they did. 

Nearly a year later I requested a credit check and saw that I had been sent to collections over a debt with XXXX. When I called in to see where the debt had originated I was bounced back and forth between XXXX and XXXX as neither said they could help me ; XXXX XXXX because I was a consumer, and XXXX because I had been an employee for the duration of my account. 

My current position allowed me to open an employee line with XXXX although they are NOT my employer, and I used this opportunity to begin a dialogue with someone who could possibly work on clearing up this debt from within the company. After weeks of telephone and email correspondence with the gentleman, I was offered the ability to pay off the debt and then be immediately reimbursed the money if I opened another account with XXXX. I felt immensely pressured to take the offer to save my credit but ultimately decided to pass, as I was n't comfortable being forced into signing another binding contract with the company to erase a debt that should never have occurred. 

Throughout the duration of this, going on two years, I have been called repeatedly by multiple Debt Collection Agencies each time the " debt '' is sold off to a new company. I 've been called at work, late in the evening, inappropriately early in the mornings, and now XXXX prompting me to submit a complaint XXXX a NEW company has begun calling my family members in other states.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-15
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

CARES Act and Credit Reports states ...... If you made an arrangement with a creditor they can not report your payments as past due. This protection applies as long as customers account was already current. This applies to agreements made starting XX/XX/XXXX until 120 days after the XXXX national emergency ends. 

****In XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting a late payment to my credit report however I had followed all steps of making a valid payment arrangement via the cares act with this company during the covered periods however the company is still reporting inaccurately to all 3 of the national credit agencies I was current before and after that time also. you are current on payments and make special arrangements, creditors must report the account as current. Late and missed payments CAN NOT be reported if you have already made arrangements under the Cares Act Credit reporting relief and security Act
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company (TN)

We received numerous letters or ads from our mortgage company, Freedom Mortgage, stating that our house was valued at {$240000.00} and that we could refinance to use some of the equity in our house. After applying and providing scores of paperwork, we were told that our house appraised at only {$200000.00} by an appraisal company from Indiana and we could only get a new mortgage if we paid {$10000.00} for it up front. The appraisal was based on more than XXXX houses, XXXX of which was out of our district and was half the size of our house plus it was appraised at only {$170000.00} which lowered our appraisal considerably. I believe that this is a practice that is being used to scam homeowners and wish to have a federal investigation of this mortgage company.