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Consumer complaint received 2015-11-02
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NV)

I opened an account with Wells Fargo only to retrieve cashers ' checks to move into my new place from XXXX to XXXX XXXX XXXX. I opened the account with {$50.00}. The personal banker XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX never read a disclosure or informed me that a hard inquiry on my credit was going to be pulled. I signed some electric pin pad that I assumed was just to sign for the checking account. XXXX points were taken from my FICO score. 
Since opening the account, I have learned that I have a checking and savings account with a secure credit line, and there is a {$6.00} fee per month that was never disclosed to me until my husband was put on the account. I NEVER asked for these services, I wanted a simple checking account to get cashiers ' checks from my main online bank that I do business with. This account was supposed to be mainly for my husband on the account, for when he moved here. I called XXXX XXXX XXXX times to explain the situation, with no follow up. He stated he would talk with the branch manager. I called XXXX other times and left messages with no result. All I want to do is close my account. All that should have been checked is check systems ; my credit should never have been pulled. I feel I was tricked and deceived.
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-23
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC (FL)

I have been trying to explain to the SLS Mortgage company that I do not need to pay escrow on my mortgage payment. I pay my insurance separately and my home is tax exempt as a " parsonage '' to the church. So I simply started paying my mortgage payment minus the escrow amount. So now this company consistently takes the escrow out of my mortgage payment anyway which is causing my payment to show up as late or a " partial '' pmt. Yet the escrow balance is very high!! From the very beginning I have been trying to get someone to listen to me and understand my situation buy NO ONE will!! They asked me to send a written request to remove the escrow payment with proof of the above situation, which I did, but then they refused me and will not do as I ask and turned down my request with a totally unsubstantiated reason for doing so! This has caused my credit rating to be greatly reduced and now I am not even able to try and re-finance my home with a different company because they have ruined my credit rating unnecessarily!!
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-11
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NJ)

URGENT - SHERIFF SALE ON XXXX XXXXHi. I went for a loan modification with Wells, Fargo Home Mortgage and submitted all my documentation in a timely manner on XXXX XXXX, 2015. 
I was called at the end of XXXX XXXX I still have the call on my cell phone ) by Wells, Fargo and was told my loan was turned down because is was over {$720000.00}. 
XXXX XXXX knew my loan was {$900000.00} in XXXX! 
I called and spoke to XXXX XXXX. She said the loan was turned down because I did not submit profit and loss statements for my realty company. I do n't have a realty company and was never notified that she needed a document! I explained the phone call I received the day prior and she said I was grandfathered. There was some new regulation that just came out in XXXX. I tried to look this up and there is nothing on the internet. So, this is XXXX different answers to the denial. Both are not relevant. 
Then I got a letter from XXXX XXXX saying she would like to help me, but it is to late due to the sheriff sale. How can this happen? 
Yesterday, I talked to XXXX XXXX who said he is investigating the matter. 
He said he had until XXXX XXXX to investigate but would hurry it up due to the sale on Tuesday. There is a huge problem because I do n't know if he can investigate this prior to the sale. There is not enough time! Why do n't they pick up the phone and call their lawyers XXXX, XXXX and postpone the sale so they have the time to investigate this properly. I can not sleep and am down to XXXX pounds due to the XXXX and XXXX this bank has put me through. XXXX ( {$20.00} XXXX ) and have never seen such consumer fraud. 
Please help me. There are only XXXX business days left until the sheriff sale.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-09
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA)

At the direction of HAMP solution center at treasure department, I sent modification request to my lander on XXXX XXXX, 2015. Today is XXXX XXXX, 2015. No one has bothered to contact me regarding my request. I have tried to reach out to them and they been told that they have gotten the paperwork and someone would be in touch. Nothing ever happens. ON the other hand, i just got a letter from Trustee, XXXX, that the wells fargo has hired them to conduct foreclosure sale. This double tracking is direct violation of California homeowner 's bill of right. Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-09
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (MI)

I have paid my payments through Capital One credit card for several years now. In fact, on my personal account they have stated that my payment history is XXXX %, which is good. I paid XXXX payments within XXXX weeks to bring my account under the credit card amount that was issued to me. I paid {$50.00} by mail on XXXX XXXX, 2015 and then another payment through my checking account on XXXX XXXX, 2015. On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I called the representative XXXX ( ID # XXXX ). I asked why was my account held and there was n't any credit on my card. She said that we had to call my bank to verify that the money was taken out because I had a returned payment in the past. She then called XXXX XXXX XXXX. I was then insulted, mortified, humiliated, and felt as if I was treated like a child about my account. Capital One had taken the payment on XXXX XXXX, and cleared the account on XXXX XXXX. They continued to hold my account and did not put any credit on my card until today in which I had to call and demand that they put the money on my card and call the bank to get a verification. Again, this is an insult to me being a paying customer!!! I should not have to call to get my funds released on my credit card!!!!! This does not make any sense I then spoke to XXXX ( ID # XXXX ) Both the representative and supervisor XXXX were rude! I would close my account with Capital One if I did n't think that it would affect my credit!!!
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-02
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: CMRE Financial Services, Inc. (CA)

I recently served notice to the company to validate a questionable account they had reported on my credit report. The company not only failed to provide me with the proof I had requested but also verified the account with the 3 credit bureaus and persevered with reporting it.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-31
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

I was not the owner of this property for the year listed on the Tax Lien according to the XXXX County, Board of Assessors. ( See attached ) This Lien is a non issue with XXXX and XXXX but I ca n't clear it up with Transunion.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-29
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (WA)

In XXXX 2014 I used Chase internet bill pay and processed my home payment. In XXXX they contacted me and said the payment never went through. They apologized and removed the late charge. They said they were having maintenance or the system was down and took my payment over the phone. They never told me they would be reporting to the credit agencies I was late. I was late but it was not my error. I have requested several times for this to be corrected and they have refused. I recently was declined credit due to this specifically being on my credit reports. I have called, write letters, etc., but they are unwilling to correct their mistake. They acknowledge that by key strokes they can see that I attempted several times to log on between the XXXX of the month of XXXX and then not again until they contacted me on XXXX XXXX. This clearly is because I thought the payment went through. I have a long tenure with Chase and do not deserve to be treated in this manner. I pay my bills through internet bill pay every month and have never had a problem with the payment being processed. I simply ask them to correct this as a systemic error.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-27
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit determination — 
Company: Colony Brands, Inc. (PA)

I was issued a pre-approved credit limit with Country Door at first through the mail attached to their catalog. When I went to use the store credit, They used VA medical bills on my credit report to determined my credit limit that the VA is responsible to pay, not me, and denied me credit all together. Thus, they discriminated against me as a XXXX Veteran.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-08
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Sued w/o proper notification of suit
Company: Performant Financial Corporation (CA)

Performance Recovery levy my payroll. I wrote them a letter indicating that i do not owe them any money, nevertheless, requested that they submit to me signed copy of the contract, cancelled checks, and any other documents that might indicate that Iinitiated this loan. As indicated to them the federal law suggests that they should respond back to me within 30 days. They did not respond back, instead, a new levy was sent to my employer to continue the levy. this is causing a financial burden. My employer indicated that they do not know there is a federa law that protect the consumer. 


XXXX XXXXPerformant Recovery, XXXX. XXXX XXXX, Ca XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I received a garnishment from my employer, concerning a debt from you. This is not a refusal to pay, but a notice that your claim is being disputed. This is a request for validation made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 
Be advised that I am not requesting a " verification '' that you have my mailing address, I am requesting a " validation ; '' that is, competent evidence that I have some contractual obligation to pay you. Provide me with factual evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you. 
Please provide me with the following ; *What the money you say I owe is far*Provide me with copies of any judgment if applicable*Explain and show me how you calculated what you say I owe*Identify the original creditor*Prove the status of limitation have not expired on the account*Show me that you are licensed to collect in my state ; and*Provide me with your license numbers and Registered Agent. 
You should also be aware that sending unsubstantiated demands for payment through the XXXX Mail System might constitute mail fraud under federal and state law. You may wish to consult with a competent legal advisor before your next communication with me.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-29
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Lennar Financial Services, LLC (NV)

We started the home buying process XXXX 2015. The home we were buying was to close on XXXX XXXX, 2015. We had some trouble with VA underwriting and ended up closing on XXXX XXXX, 2015. My husband and I signed all closing docs on XXXX XXXX, 2015 at North American Title. Our sellers and agent picked the title company. We had never used them before. On page XXXX of XXXX of the residential purchase agreement the seller was to pay all HOA fees. We also asked for a home warranty up to {$750.00}. The sellers agreed and signed. The sellers were represented by XXXX XXXX XXXX. Everything was signed and agreed upon before we signed the closing docs. On XXXX XXXX XXXX our agent XXXX XXXX contacted us stating that the sellers/ relo company refused to pay the HOA fees totaling {$220.00}. The sellers agent, XXXX XXXX of Simply XXXX, stated if we did n't sign that she had XXXX other agents waiting for the house to fall out of escrow. We had no other choice, being under duress, but to pay the fees. Our agent reached out to the relocation company to get reimbursement and they refused. XXXX then contacted title who stated XXXX XXXX should have paid the fees. In e-mails between North American Title and Allegiance Relo we found out that North American Title had changed the docs after we had signed them. The sellers were to pay the fees yet someone in title had crossed out seller and written buyer unbeknown to us! There are e-mails between XXXX XXXX at North American Title and XXXX at XXXX that were XXXX to us. We have yet to get any documentation on our home warranty policy as well. Title left it out of the closing documents on the XXXX. I contacted my agent XXXX XXXX on the XXXX XXXX, 2015 about the home warranty.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: American Capital Enterprises, Inc. (CA)

This number called my cell numerous times ; XXXX called today at XXXX,, XXXX XXXX, 2015 from American Capital asking for my daughter, who is a minor. I do not owe anything. All my bills are paid. I have excellent military insurance that give me a co-pay to pay which I have to do before services are rendered. I have repeatedly made this clear. I keep getting fraudulent calls and placed into collections for co-pays form XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX of XXXX on XXXX XXXX. I have called back many times and are being harassed and bullied to pay expenses I do not owe. I have already paid several co-pays XXXX or that I do not owe to stop the XXXX billing practices, bills and phone calls.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (LA)

The credit reporting agency continues to report a balance on an account that is paid. They continue to verify this balance as accurate although it is not. They will not provide a method of verification. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXXDate Opened : XX/XX/XXXXResponsibility : Individual AccountAccount Type : Installment AccountLoan Type : INSTALLMENTSALES CONTRACTBalance : $ XXXXDate Updated : XX/XX/XXXXPayment Received : $ XXXXLast PaymentMade:XXXXHigh Balance : $ XXXXPast Due : XXXX {$100.00} XXXX Pay Status : XXXX ; Charged Off & lt ; Terms : {$92.00} per month, paidMonthly for 16monthsDate Closed : XX/XX/XXXX & gt ; Maximum Delinquency of 120 days XXXX and in XXXX & lt ; Remarks : & gt ; UNPAID BALANCE CHARGED OFF & lt ; Estimated month and year that this item will be removed : XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXXRating N/R X X X X C/O X X X XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXXRating X X X XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXRating XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXRating XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-11
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (FL)

Carrington Mortgage is reporting a mortgage the that we have paid on-time for 11 years as closed and part of our bankruptcy. This mortgage was NOT part of our bankruptcy plan. It was paid outside the plan, by us, directly to Carrington exactly as our bk plan clearly states. None of the Carrington debt was discharged, but they are reporting that it was.The bk is also discharged now so even if the status changed DURING the bankruptcy, it should be corrected now that the case is discharged. ( This was the case with my student loan. It was listed as closed then within 30 days of discharged, it changed to Open and Active. ) I 've disputed this issue will all XXXX bureaus XXXX, but Carrington keeps saying that it 's reporting correctly. I 've called Carrington at least XXXX times, but no XXXX can help. I found a number for their Research Department and Customer Advocate info online so I sent them both a fax describing the issue. ( They ca n't be reached by phone. ) This error is seriously impacting our credit score and costing us an extra 2 % on a new mortgage that we are taking out.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-29
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (ME)

I was not aware that XXXX sold my mortgage to Carrington Mortgage Services in the month of XXXX 2015, until I logged in and found that nothing was working, and none of my loan information was available. I ended up sending an email to XXXX to see what was going on, and they informed me of the mortgage being sold. This was fine, until I went onto Carrington 's online banking site for my Mortgage and found that they had increased my interest rate by one percent. When I called to try and get it resolved, they told me it was my responsibility to fax them the original paperwork for my mortgage with the correct interest rate. I do not feel it is my responsibility to correct this issue, since I never agreed to a higher interest rate and they had made the mistake. I feel like they probably do this to a lot of consumers in hopes that they are not paying attention and will steal more of our hard earned money.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (MA)

I made a payment on my checking account for my credit card. My deposit did not credit until the next day. This caused my bank account to overdraft XXXX The next day I credited the account but still have an overdraft fee. I ca n't afford to pay this.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-28
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: STERLING JEWELERS, INC. (CO)

They call repeatedly from different numbers and if their calls are not answered, they call a person who is not responsible for the debt in anyway, but was used as a reference at the time of the debt purchase. I am aware of my debt to this business and am doing what I can. It is completely unneccessary that they call and harrass me as well as people who know me.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-01
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (WA)

XXXX XXXX XXXX and American Express have some partnership that requires consumers to sign up for a XXXX to get a discount on your phone. It was not spelled out that consumers were signing up for a XXXX. American Express then bothers you with emails and sells your contact information to other parties. When you attempt to close your account American Express sets up roadblocks and lies to the consumer about the accounts and the necessary steps to close an account. I 've attempted to close our accounts XXXX times and hope I have finally been successful.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-28
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Credit Associates, Inc. (MO) (MT)

Wednesday, XX/XX/XXXX a sheriff showed up at my place of employment and also at my husband 's place of employment. The sheriff served us papers from Credit Associates for a debt we owe of XXXX to XXXX XXXX. I had made payment arrangements with to credit agency of XXXX. I made XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX 's paymenst.My husband was diagnosed with XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX and we had a deductible of XXXX per-person. We have many doctor and hospital bills and it 's been very difficult to keep track of them all.That being said, I missed a few payments.My last contact with XXXX XXXX was XXXX XXXX to which I told them I would try to get a loan but because of poor credit we were unable to get a loan. We were still trying to come up with the money when about 49 days later a sheriff comes to our place of employment serving us papers. This was the most humiliating, scary, and embarrassing thing that has ever happen to me and my husband. Now I 'm in fear of loosing my job over this. I 've tried to settle with this credit agency but they have refused.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-09
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (OK)

Common wealth financial systems reported on all XXXX of my credit reports on XXXX and changed the status to " collection '' on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. This debit was discharged XXXX XXXX in chapter XXXX bankruptcy. I contacted Common wealth financial systems at XXXX spoke with the supervisor XXXX XXXX and he stated to me " this is not common wealth 's problem because they have this debit reported as in collections as of XXXX XXXX '' He was informed the debit was discharged in chapter XXXX in XXXX XXXX and he stated " Common wealth does not investigate this and as of XXXX XXXX it is a collection that is due ''. What can i do about this stuff being reported to my credit. I have submitted packages to XXXX, XXXX and XXXX in XXXX XXXX to dispute the XXXX XXXX acct placed on my credit and Common wealth updated the status on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to " collections '' I have been denied credit since XXXX XXXX and most recent XXXX XXXX reporting.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-11
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (VA)

We have contacted the lender several times to refinance this balloon mortgage. We have never made a late payment. The interest rate is over 12 % and unreasonable. This is a XXXX mortgage, without help from the Lender, we have no chance of paying off the loan or keeping our home. 

We have been denied help from anyone at the company and told not their problem.