davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-29
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (DE)

There are XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX hard inquiries that appear on my Equifax credit report XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX hard inquiry on my TransUnion credit report ( XXXX ). 
I have no knowledge of these inquiries. These inquiries were not authorized by me. My middle initial is " XXXX '' and I think my information my be confused with someone who has the middle initial of " XXXX '' Please advise.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-09
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Colony Brands, Inc. (LA)

this debt populated unto my credit report ; do n't know anything about the company ; debt is not mine ; I want it it removed from my report immediately ; {$100.00} ; Monroe and Main ; XXXX XXXX XXXX., XXXX, WI XXXX ; Acct. # XXXX ; file a dispute with XXXX and they say acct. is mine and that it will stay on my report until 2022 ; this is not my acct ; I have file bankruptcy and have been monitoring my report tediously ; not my acct ; remove it please ; ; XXXX acct # XXXX ; dispute ;
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-15
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA)

I refinanced my home a couple of years ago. At that time Bank of America required that we use only there approved appraiser, XXXX. At that time, the appraisal came in significantly below true market value, unbelievably low. I believe this appraisal was not honest since it was not a slight difference but a large difference in appraised valve verses what similar houses were selling for in my neighborhood. Nonetheless, i already invested at cost of this appraisal so i went forward with the load and was subsequently obligated to pay mortgage insurance. 
None my house in even more, with out a doubt, than the 80 % LTV requirement. XXXX houses, my next door neighbor and XXXX houses down, have sold for greater than XXXX. These are the same models as mine and i have a better lot. I owe XXXX on my home. This obviously calculates out to a meet the 80 % LTV requirement. However, when i called BOFA and advised them of all this and asked them to reevaluate, then said they would review this and send me a letter. The letter states that my LTV is less than 80 % and that i would need to get an appraisal with their appraiser of choice to reevaluate. I am reluctant to use their appraisal service, since i am concerned of a conflict of interest between BOFA and XXXX. I feel like they are systematically manipulating this process. I do not feel that they are being honest. I would like someone to independently review this for me and for the public. If they are systematically doing this to me, they are likely doing this to many others. I feel this is wrong. Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-20
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA)

Was informed many times to go into forbearance with my loan when I was struggling with paying for them. It took me to a point to where I had to claim bankruptcy in order to be in a position to pay for my student loans. I am currently paying on my loans now ... my balance has now exceeded over {$100000.00}. Received loans for my XXXX with University XXXX, XXXX XXXX as well as my XXXX program with XXXX University, XXXX XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-24
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

Equifax is falsely reporting XXXX collection accounts on my credit report. I disputed them all and surprise they come back verified. I try and make contact with the companies, 1. XXXX XXXX - NEVER received a response of validation 2. No company info/No Contact Info - {$1200.00} 3. No Company info/No Contact Info - {$180.00} This is n't even funny anymore. Now equifax is being arrogant now, not even reported contact information. Why should they have to. They could get away with XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-29
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: DISCOVER BANK (PA)

Discover student loans apparently bought my loans. They have jacked up my interest rates to an unspeakable amount and made my monthly minimum payment unbearable. They are not willing to work with me on lowering the minimum payment and will not allow me to defer. I am a single mother of XXXX, i have been paying since XXXX and did not when graduate until XXXX. They call my cosigner sometimes up to four times a day before even saying to contact me. They speak to third parties about my private loan information and recently automatically withdrew a payment from a third parties account with out my consent. They are absolutely a fraudulent company judging by their history of being probed for student loan happiness and jacking interest rates and minimum payments up. I can no longer afford to make their minimum payment and they are unwilling to work with me. They are shredding my credit score and have me on the verge of bankruptcy.i need help!!
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-20
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (TX)

I have tried to lower my monthly payment time after time. I have asked if my cosigners could be taken off the loans. Navient will not help and has stated that I need to include cosigners income when trying to lower my payments.
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-08
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: DISCOVER BANK (MA)

In XXXX XXXX, I lost my job and had to go back to my country for 10 months due to severe family issues. During this period, I was unable to make monthly student loan payments. Consequently, my student loan debts ( XXXX private student loan companies ) went into collections. Every since I came back to the XXXX and got a job in XXXX XXXX, I have been diligently paying off the debts to the collection agencies ( XXXX different agencies ). First, I have been struggling with unreasonable student loan monthly payments ( i.e., approx. {$1500.00} per month which is 50 % of my monthly paycheck ). Since my student loan debts with the collection agencies, I am unclear about the amount of debts that I 've been paying to these collection agencies are actually the precious amount of debts that I owed. Second, my husband and I are planning to apply for a mortgage in the near future and it 's come to our attention that this has been negatively impacting our credit score in a significant way and it would most likely hurt our ability to qualify. I would really like to remove these negative accounts from my credit history.
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA)

Sallie Mae/XXXX used unlawful and predatory practices to target my former school XXXX XXXX into taking out absurd amounts of money to enroll in their program. XXXX XXXX closed in 2016 and I believe Sallie Mae/XXXX needs to be looked into for all the students that were taken advantage of at XXXX. We are in enormous amounts of debt due to default on payments because our lender would n't let us pay what we could be requested insane amounts from us. XXXX promised us careers where we could pay these amounts and this was untrue. Please hear our stories!
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-06
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Rent Recovery Solutions (GA)

Hello this company has for the past 7 years put something on my credit that i tried so hard to show them that is not mine and have encountered nothing from them but lies and and manipulation of the system the 7 years have passed and it was removed off my credit but today i received a notification that they placed it back on my credit file with XXXX in direct violation of the fair credit act
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-27
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

On a monthly basis dating back to last year I have attempted to have several accounts that are inaccurately reporting payments and account ownership removed. It is my understanding that under FCRA it is illegal for accounts to be misreporting payments. XXXX Experian and XXXX have all misreported and allowed them to continuously make statements without doing their due diligence for accuracy.
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-20
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (CA)

Dovenmuehle mortgage transfered my loan to XXXX with an incomplete file ... for 3 weeks I have been unable to make any progress on getting {$7000.00} of my insurance money on a completed project ... can not no progress after hours on the phone
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-29
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted employer after asked not to
Company: DISCOVER BANK (GA)

I have a debt collection company calling my employer. I just reported XXXX company maybe a month ago and they stopped and clearly gave my information over to another company since they could no longer call my employer. I need this to stop permanently. I ca n't have these sorts of calls coming into my work office. My employer 's phone number is not my phone number, which means they 're knowingly contacting me at work.
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-26
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA (MI)

Fnbo is violating my rights and reporting in correct information on my credit report. They are reporting late payments for months I have made on time payments on. I am in the forbearance program and was told my account would me listed current paid as agreed not late as I am paying now and the money is being withdrawn from my checking accounts. This company lied from the time I enrolled in the program and told me my credit report would be update and current with no lates now they are reporting XXXX XXXX and XXXX late but I have been on time. This is violation to report incorrect information to the credit report agencies. I enrolled in the program in XXXX the letter clear states previously reported delinquency these delinquency that they are reporting are current new delinquency after I enrolled in the program which is not what the contract states. They are not following the details of the hardship program which is against the law they enrolled me in a program and taking my money monthly to still report inaccurate information harming my credit..they are also reporting different months on all different credit reports
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (WA)

When I finished my XXXX and first started as a XXXX, I received a notification from XXXX XXXX ( later Navient ) telling me I needed to start paying on my loans. I called them up and asked what my options were for limiting payments while still making very little as a XXXX. I was the single wage earner in a household of XXXX ( myself, my wife, and XXXX young children ) .They told me to apply for deferral and did n't explain any other options. Later when I XXXX at the same university, I could no longer qualify for deferral and my marginally larger salary caused me to seek out other options. I learned that they should have recommended I apply for IBR because with my XXXX salary and family size I would have owed {$0.00} per month anyway under several of the income based repayment plans. Those 2.5 years as a XXXX would have counted toward the 120 months of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Now I am a XXXX and could be 60 payment into the PSLF, but because I feel they guided/pushed me into deferral I am instead only 30 payment into the program. 

I once tried to contact Navient via email, mail, and telephone to try and see if the extra 2.5 years could be counted toward the PSLF program but never received a response to my inquiries.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-28
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't temporarily postpone payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (HI)

I have a private student loan through Navient ( formerly XXXX XXXX ). I feel this loan was made with predatory intentions. As I entered my final year of undergraduate education at Louisiana XXXX University in XXXX XXXX, I was told there would not be enough funding available and my only option would be a private student loan. ( Had I known how this loan would work I would have used another lender. ) I was referred to XXXX XXXX as it was the largest lender for these types of loans. 

After graduation I decided to continue my education and pursue a XXXX. After being accepted into the program it was another four years until I graduated with a XXXX ( XXXX ). The entire time interest accrued on that original loan at 9.5 %, which I feel is an unfairly high rate considering I had relatively good credit while working part time during college. Again, I needed money to finish school and should have looked for better options. So, now fast forward a year. What I did not realize was that I was only able to receive one year of forbearance on this loan. After graduation I made a series of business loans to start XXXX. My business has grown steadily over the last two years but income is irregular in that I am at the mercy of insurance companies for reimbursement. On some months income wanes and I do not make enough to cover all of my expenses. I called Navient to discuss a short one month forbearance so my credit would not be affected and was told I was no longer eligible and should just skip the payment. I did that and then later was able to catch up. Now we have a a bit of a slow period and I have not been able to make a payment for 4 months. I have spoken with Navient several times and usually were not willing to take anything less than the total amount past due. I spoke with them today and they offered a reduced payment for 15 months but I would need to pay them XXXX dollars by Friday. I do not have an extra XXXX dollars at this time. I was told I would be receiving a letter from their attorney. The person I spoke with liked to raise her voice quit often when I explained that my business and living expenses come first and then if anything is left I could pay the amount they requested. I am very frustrated with this company and have had very rude calls to my home line and my business line. I feel that this loan was originally made in a predatory fashion and I was taken advantage of as countless others have also been victims of this company. My original loan was for XXXX dollars. Now the debt is over XXXX. I have explained to them many times that I intend to pay the debt but they are no longer willing to work with me. Today they threatened me with wage garnishment. My response is that I would then be forced to apply for bankruptcy and attempt to have this debt either discharged in chapter XXXX or reduced in chapter XXXX. I do not want to do that but they may force my hand.
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-20
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (PA)

I discovered XXXX XXXX/XXXX/16 that a charge of {$850.00} was charged to my Debit Account. I contacted Santander immediately while the charge was still pending. They told me then that there was nothing that they could do while it was still pending however they overdraft my account. The next day I call and they said they could not return my money for 10 plus business days, even though I had notified them when the charge was still pending. I have not charged over {$250.00} to this account and the charge for {$850.00} was made in XXXX and I live in XXXX. I strongly question if they have a fraud department because this charge would have been a red flag for most.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-27
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (AZ)

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally submit a complaint concerning a collection account that appears on my credit report, which I believe represents a violation of my consumer rights. Over the past 2 months I have submitted several disputes to the consumer reporting agencies : XXXX, XXXX and Transunion ; asking them to verify the inaccuracies and have received no response. I respectfully request that the CFPB investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure that my rights are upheld, and that the collection account is corrected or removed if found to be inaccurate or in violation of consumer protection laws. They have failed to provide validation.
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-08
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (SC)

I have been a client of Wells Fargo for over 10 years and just received I have noticed some unfair business practices in comparison to my other banks. I have a checking account and debit card associated with my account. For the past few months I have noticed that Wells Fargo will hold transactions until close to midnight. 

As it appears on my end if I have {$20.00} in my account, Wells Fargo will not posted my pending transactions until XXXX or so. So if a charge come in at {$22.00} at XXXX ( when I do not have the opportunity to make a deposit due to the time ) I am then charged with an {$35.00} overdraft fee. Surprisingly enough I have only noticed this ( close to close of business hold ) on transactions that will make my account overdraft. 

This year alone I have paid over {$700.00} due to these practices. When I spoke to someone about my concerns they explained that transactions post when they occur, which has NOT been the case for my account. 

I also have a XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX account and I have never experienced them holding transactions until close to close of business. My transactions posted shortly after I use my card and any ACH cards are posted earlier in the day. Which, if over drafted, I have to opportunity to make cash deposits that post immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-19
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

Hi, I had my first name changed last year to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I reported this to all credit reporting agencies Experian, XXXX and XXXX. This last couple months I tried to apply for a loan and it say I dont have any credit history and so most of my applications got denied. I have a long credit history from my previous name used and I still see my old name showing on all credit reporting agencies. Can we please fix this issue? Would like to hear from your office as well. Appreciate your time. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-25
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NY)

I opened a checking account with Wells Fargo ( " WF '' ) XX/XX/XXXX at a branch in XXXX, XXXX. It was a no fee college student checking account. I actively used that account until XX/XX/XXXX at which point I moved to XXXX, XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX, WF had not yet opened branches in XXXX, so I moved the majority of my cash assets to another bank, but kept the WF account open with some cash remaining. When I checked the status of my account a few years later ( approx. XX/XX/XXXX/XXXX ), I was surprised to find out that WF had closed my checking account. Worse, I never received a check from WF with my remaining cash balance in the WF checking account. I never authorized any change to my free checking account, let alone its closing. 

In the wake of the recent developments about WF 's fraudulent practices, I began to wonder what happened to my cash in my checking account. I saw that WF took out full page ads in the XXXX XXXX XXXX to call about complaints to restore customer confidence, so I called that number to see if WF would pay back the money they took from me. I provided my WF checking account information as well as relevant dates to the WF customer representatives but none were willing or able to help me. In fact, they had no record of my checking account despite the fact that it was still apparently open as recent as a few years ago. I obviously knew my account had existed and still had checks, etc. listing the account number. In the end, WF representatives refused to help me. I even think that they thought I was lying about my account ( ironic given their track record on honesty ). 

I suspect a couple things may have happened : 1 ) They changed the nature of my account, without my consent, and ate away at the balance through " fees '', or 2 ) they simply stole the money and closed my account as inactive. I also suspect that the reason WF could n't locate my account is because they had ( or still have ) record retention policies which favor their fraudulent dealings with customer accounts.