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Consumer complaint received 2017-03-04
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: COMMERCE BANK (KS)

I do n't understand how my bank calculates low-balances. In XX/XX/XXXX, Commerce Bank in XXXX, Kansas took a third of my paycheck based upon " low balance. '' They do this every couple of months or so. This last time they charged me XXXX separate fees of {$36.00} each for a " low-balance ''. My balance never went below XXXX, and when I went back through the account to try to understand their math. I noticed that the " payable balance '' on any given date sometimes had holds based upon transactions that actually occurred one or more days AFTER the transaction that generated the running balance. I also noticed that some transactions that were shown as " holds '' never got paid. For example, there was a transaction for {$8.00} that appeared on a list of holds that was used by the bank to lower my payable balance and levy overdraft fees, but that amount never ended up coming out of my account. It just disappeared.When I tried to go back and find these items later, they had disappeared or the dates made sense. But I KNEW I had not imagined it. This month I have been keeping an eye out and I today I see an example. This XXXX is for XXXX. I got paid on XX/XX/XXXX. They always do this just before I 'm about to get paid. I 've attached XXXX files. XXXX shows a Running Balance for XXXX and XXXX shows the Payable Balance for XX/XX/2017 that you can get to by clicking on that Running Balance. The running balance for XX/XX/2017 shows XXXX holds. XXXX of holds is for {$6.00} and shows a transaction date of XX/XX/2017 but the actual transaction did not occur until the next day, XX/XX/XXXX. On the holds page the transaction date is shown as XX/XX/XXXX, but did not actually occur until XX/XX/XXXX. Can someone explain why it is dated XX/XX/XXXX on the payable balance page? What does the transaction date refer to in this context? Clearly it does not mean the date that the held transaction took place. Can someone explain to me what is going on here? How is it legal for the bank to jump forward and backward in time this way? And what about transactions that lower my payable balance such that I have to pay a fee, but then the transactions never actually get paid? Why do some transactions just disappear? I just want to understand the math here. Remember -- they are doing this to me without my bank balance ever going below XXXX. Without a better understanding I ca n't see how I can use this banks debit card, and without the debit card, why use this bank at all?
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-19
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

On XX/XX/2016 I sent a dispute letter to Equifax via certified mail regarding my XXXX XXXX account # XXXX. I received an Equifax signature confirming receipt of my letter. In my letter I disputed the accuracy of the delinquency reporting of this XXXX loan and requested that the account be removed from my credit report. I called Equifax on XX/XX/2016 to check the status of the dispute and Equifax informed me that they made a mistake and never submitted a request to XXXX XXXX to dispute the accuracy of the delinquency reporting. The Equifax system did not register the dispute properly and they only contacted XXXX XXXX to verify that the loan has been transferred to another lender ( this information was not part of my dispute ). Even though I submitted my dispute over 30 days ago Equifax will not remove the XXXX loan account from my credit report as requested. Instead they want another 30 days to contact XXXX loans, even though my dispute was properly submitted and Equifax confirmed receipt. In accordance with federal law, this account should be removed from my credit report since it has been 30 days from Equifax 's receipt of my dispute. If Equifax wants to correct their system error and follow up again with XXXX XXXX to submit the dispute properly that is their option, but that does not change the fact that in accordance with federal law Equifax had 30 days to investigate my dispute, they have not received information denying the facts that I stated in my dispute letter within that 30 day period and the credit report should now be changed to reflect the facts stated in my dispute. I can not wait another 30 days for them to get this right because I am in jeopardy of losing a house that I am trying to purchase because my credit report is inaccurate. I should not be penalized and suffer these consequences because Equifax did not handle their investigation properly.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-14
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan — 
Company: World Acceptance Corporation (IL)

On XX/XX/XXXX I went into the facility to pay off an existing loan I had with World Finance Corporation. An employee there, asked me to follow her to her desk, she asked how she could help me and I told her that I was looking to pay off my existing loan. She started entering stuff on her computer and she proceeded to tell me about her kid and her boyfriend and her personal life. She asked me to sign a document in order to print my pay off form. I asked her many times, what the document was and she only stated that I needed to sign for her to print my payoff balance sheet. Then she stated her computer was down and she was unable to print the receipt to show my loan was clear. I thought this was weird. In XXXX I went to apply for a mortgage loan and it was brought to my attention that I owed a loan and that I was past due since XX/XX/XXXX - I was shocked because I had no clue what this was. This unfortunately, impacted me. I have called the company and they have a signed document, when I asked to see the copy of the check the gave me with the so called new loan, they stated that they gave me the " Funds '' in cash, the signature is somewhat different to mine and so it happens to be that when the lady that help me when I went in to pay off my loan quit working for them, so did the payments on the " new loan '' I am trying to get to the bottom of this. I had to pay this loan in order to obtain a mortgage loan. But I am seeking for this issue to be further investigated.
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-17
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (KY)

I submitted proper documentation to Experian about an account that is no longer allowed to be reported on my credit. The credit report that was sent to me by Experian on XXXX XXXX, 2015 stated plainly that the account in which I disputed was to continue on my report until XXXX 2015. After a few days in XXXX I reached out to Experian to have the matter cleared up only to be informed that they would not investigate any further, period. I am reaching out to you for assistance because as of XXXX 2015 and a dispute with both XXXX and XXXX for the same collection account, these negatives have since been removed from their records. I also forwarded proof of this to Experian to shorten the process in getting this account off of my credit report and they are refusing to uphold the law of reporting timeline accuracy. I am in the process of trying to purchase my first home and Experian 's disregard of the law is causing me and my fiance a lot of unnecessary pain and suffering. I have proof of deletion from XXXX direct dispute and I also have the Experian report stating the expiration date of this negative item and will also include credit report from both XXXX and XXXX proving that this account is no longer being reported, I just need Experian to do what is right in this situation.
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-25
Product: Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction issues — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc (NY)

I have been charged back a payment I received from a friend 's husband/boyfriend for {$250.00} ( because the funds were paid to paypal with a credit card and the payer subsequently disputed the transaction an unauthorized ) and was charged an additional {$20.00} fee. I was asked by this couple to receive their funds and XXXX XXXX them the cash becaue they did not have access to their paypal card. They sent me several amounts and I provided paypal with documentation that I then sent the funds via XXXX XXXX to the couple. The couple is defrauding paypal and paypal, who accepted the " unauthorized '' credit transaction, has transferred the liability to me. Which is illegal. Upon several calls totaling about two hours, paypal has maintained that they will continue to charge my account for the " fraudulent '' transaction that they accepted.
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-10
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting my free annual report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

Doing my annual check of my credit. Went to FTC and then XXXX Credit report. Successfully downloaded from XXXX bureaus : XXXX and XXXX. Having a lot of problem getting a report from Experian. I tried several times online. Got their XXXX # and called them several times and went thru all the choices. The only way is to pay. I called back XXXX to see if they had another number for Experian ( they were kind enough to give me a different number ). I called this other number and same as the first XXXX I called. Not able to order the free credit report. Only way is to pay. Not able to order the report via phone. Not able to talk to anyone. I called CFPB and they gave me a XXXX to order free credit report via phone. I did order for Experian, I am not sure if I am going to get it ( takes 15 days ). The reason I am writing this is, the lousy service and may be not being able to access of my credit report from Experian like the other XXXX bureaus gave me. Experian should look into the system to provide the report easily like the other XXXX bureaus. Experian is the only bureau that does not provide a human being for the phone service. Horrible service!
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-14
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

XXXX is reporting incorrectly to Equifax ; XXXXn and XXXX  a collection in the amount of {$1400.00} on the XXXX partial account number XXXX. ( Please see page 14 of the attached credit report. ) I had service with XXXX and at no fault of my own, the company decided to move its tower to a different location. After the move there was absolutely no service in my area. It was non-existent. I spoke with a representative from XXXX and they said because of the companys decision to move the tower, and with this affecting my service, they would let me out of my contract. They did not honor their word. Now XXXX has since sent me to collections. I do not owe this. This incorrect reporting of a collection is harming my credit score and this line item needs to be removed from my credit report. I have contacted XXXX and the bureaus to fix this, however I have not been successful.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-17
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC (FL)

Green Tree Service Representatives were extremely rude and threatening with me. They called me at various times of day and night, and even while I was at work, despite my constant requests not to contact me at these times. They have harassed and bullied me ever since they took over my mortgage from Origin, and they have caused me XXXX and have made me afraid of answering the phone in fear of homelessness in doing so. They have also made deliberate attempts to embarrass me in front of my clients while I 'm at work. They also would only accept payments through a pay service that charged {$12.00} payments for every transaction and forced me to set up XXXX payments at a time beforehand. They treated me like I was dirt, a second class citizen ... Like I was some sub-human trash.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Problem getting your free annual credit report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (DE)

Hello - Ive been trying to obtain my EFX report via XXXX  and I get an error message that its undeliverable online. Ive attached the error message. This error is also preventing me from setting up my XXXX XXXX account ( when I try to register, I get an error on their end that there is an issue with EFX and to call EFX to fix the issue ). I called EFX customer service and they do not see any issues on their end. Ive been going around in circles. I know EFX can send a hard copy but I want it electronically. Ive attached an image of the error message.
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-20
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

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.

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 a 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 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.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: ID Analytics, Inc. (MO)

My husband and I received a letter from XXXX XXXX denying an application for an auto loan dated XX/XX/XXXX. We had already been approved for a low interest loan through another lender and the deal was previously completed. However, this letter stated that XXXX XXXX could not approve us for an auto loan because of our credit scores from 1 of the 2 sources they had checked. The XXXX Credit Reporting agency stated our scores were XXXX and XXXX, but another credit reporting agency by the name of XXXX XXXX XXXX, stated that our Credit scores were only XXXX and XXXX. First of all, I had never heard of XXXX XXXX XXXX! Where did this agency suddenly appear from? I was told it was previously XXXX XXXX. I called the phone number for XXXX but was only able to leave a short message, but have not heard back from them. The reason XXXX gave us such low scores was " limited history for consumer at address and phone number. '' They have limited information because they have not been around long enough! I am very familiar with the 3 major reporting agencies that have been around for decades ( XXXX, XXXX and XXXX ) but this new agency has no business giving out credit scores based on their limited access to credit information!! I have read many complaints on this agency making consumers unable to qualify for loans or low or no interest rate promos because of their low credit scoring reporting that is not at all close to the other 3 main reporting agencies. I do n't know if this is some sort of scam to drive up the interest rates companies can charge, but I am requesting XXXX be investigated and that their scores can not affect the borrowing powers of consumers.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-16
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem accessing account
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (TX)

In his XX/XX/XXXX letter, XXXX XXXX stated : " Over the next few months we will be introducing enhancements to improve how we communicate with our clients. These enhancements will include a new Mobile Messaging feature and an enhanced XXXX Chat experience. As part of that plan, we have disabled the send a new message option on Citibank Online effective XX/XX/XXXX. Please visit Citis contact us page for other contact options. We are working to continuously improve the Citibank online experience and will be reintroducing a new way to message with us in the near future. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. '' Citibank will be reintroducing a new way to message in the near future. When is the " near future. '' What is the specific DATE that Citibank will be reintroducing a new way to message?
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-16
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (MI)

{$150.00} dollar payment was made on XX/XX/XXXX to Barclays Bank Delaware from XXXX XXXX Checking online bill payment ( to be 24 hours to process ). 

Today on XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX EST Barclays Bank still has no record of this payment, which is due by XX/XX/XXXX. 

Yet XXXX has record of this being paid. I gave this information to Barclays Bank XXXX with a bank transaction ID number, I also have a Trace Number from the proof of payment document that I printed from the XXXX Web Site, but Barclays Bank still ca n't find a pending of completed payment. The {$150.00} has been deducted from my XXXX account and I have the proof of payment document. 

I am also having a balance transfer to XXXX that is completed from XXXX and not showing even as pending with XXXX. This transfer must also show by XX/XX/XXXX. It was for {$10000.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. Currently I have this balance showing at both XXXX XXXX  and Barclays Bank, so I owe twice as much as I really do, right now ....
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-16
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: U.S. BANCORP (CA)

the open.Acct and went car dealership to by a car .I give the Finance Department two Cheak XXXX to hold as a Deposit.they not suppose to deposit them until.I finance to buy a car.they deposit the check in my Acct.I called the bank and spoke to the manager.ask him if he not charge me the overdraft fees.this was a new Acct.they close the acct .and reported to XXXX.I cant open other because. it showing Account Abuse.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-16
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: AES/PHEAA (IA)

I have been enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program serviced by XXXX. I finished veterinary school in XX/XX/XXXX, and started making payments six months later. During that time period, I was working in a PSLF eligible position with the USDA. I made my payments on time, every month. I changed to a new PSLF eligible position for the University XXXX XXXX with only a one week period of time in between jobs ( equivalent to my accumulated vacation days ). I have recertified at the end of my XXXX employment ( XX/XX/XXXX ), and eligibility is confirmed. However, XXXX 's system only recognizes 5 of those payments. I have been attempting to get this adjusted by calling XXXX. I call XXXX once or twice a month to work on this issue. It has now been over a year, and XXXX operators still tell me that " it will be fixed, I can see someone working on it now. '' I have certified my employment at the University XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX, I have recertified in XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX has not updated my eligible payments. When I attempt to address this issue with XXXX phone operators, they seem confused and do not understand why the problem is not being worked on. I bring this issue up when I call XXXX once or twice a month. I make my payments on time and in the full amount that is due. I do this every month. 
The money that XXXX tells me is due each month seems incorrect. I want to be paying the correct amount. The XXXX operators have been unable to advise me on what amount I should be paying. I have asked if I should pay what I think I owe, and the operators have given me mixed opinions only. There does n't seem to be a policy to address this issue. Currently, they request that I make a payment of under {$6.00} per month. I make around XXXX annually, and the payoff amount on my XXXX account is over XXXX. I am not an accountant, but this seems very obviously incorrect. 
When I look at my individual loans in my XXXX account, my loans show that my last payment was in XX/XX/XXXX, but I have paid the total due, on time, each and every month. 
I have tried calling XXXX three times in the past 4 days. I am not able to get through to an operator anymore. I get a recording that asks me to call back later. I have emailed XXXX last week recapping this problem. I have not received an acknowledgment that anyone has received my e-mail. In the past two months, I have spent more than two hours per week on average trying to understand what I can do to fix these problems. In every instance, I have not been able to talk to anyone who can resolve these issues. 
Additionally, XXXX has LOST all information on any payments I have made prior to XX/XX/XXXX, and I think this may be part of the problem. Multiple phone operators have told me they can not find any payments before that date. I started paying into XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-20
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MT)

XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor - XXXX XXXX Account Type : Debt Buyer ) : # XXXX, 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 a 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 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.