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Consumer complaint received 12/26/2017 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC. (TX).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Problem using a debit or ATM card

Complaint: OnXX/XX/XXXX I attempted to use my Debit card associated with my Business Checking account under my Business account with Prosperity Bank, TX and was denied, I know there was cash in that account because online banking said it was there. I also attempted to use the card again to purchase gasoline to see if the 1st vendor 's machine had a problem but was denied again. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called my bank officer who found out that their credit card vendor said I had not used the card in 45 days and it was closed for non-use which is a lie since I used the card on XX/XX/XXXX and again on XX/XX/XXXX with no problems. She can not fix this corporate problem so I called for XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX of Prosperity Bank and was told he was in a Loan Committee meeting and XXXX, his secretary, would pass the message along have him return my call which he has not done to this date.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/15/2018 about Debt collection (Payday loan debt) with Fradkin & Weber PA (MD).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: I took out a {$5000.00} dollar loan in XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX. I took the money out to start my now very successful business. 

I made the payments on time every month until XXXXXX/XX/XXXX when I was called by a debt solution company about renegotiating my debt. I agreed to enter the program as I had already purchased my home and car so I didn't think it would be a bad idea. The debt solution company XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX told me to treat it like a bankruptcy while they negotiated the outstanding balances lower. A month later I received a summons from Fradkin & Weber collection agency. The XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  company told me not to respond to it. I had an over 700 credit score at the time. Then F & W called me and threatened me and it made me extremely nervous. I was able to make the payments, it was never about not being able to make the payments so on XX/XX/XXXX I exited the debt program and made a payment to get up to date with XXXX. I made this payment at the XXXX MD branch off XXXX XXXX. I called F & W and asked what did I need to do to make the hearing go away. They sent me a form to fill out and fax back to them and I faxed it from a XXXX in XXXX PA. 

I found out later that they did not stop the hearing, and it went on and I did not show up to court and the judgment was awarded against me. I didn't have money to attain an attorney at the time and rather than go deeper into trouble with this agency I started making the requested payments to them. 

I made payments on time every single month for years. I then requested F & W to send me a payoff balance several times. All of my emails went unresponded to. I wanted to pay the remainder in full. No one got back to me. 

I had an automatic bill pay set up with my bank but I had switched banks. I missed two payments to F & W and they without my knowledge or permission pulled a large amount of money out of my bank account on XX/XX/XXXX This was way more than the balance owed. I have paid nearly 8000 dollars on this {$5000.00} loan. 

I have emailed them and called them repeatedly for an explanation and no one has responded. This place has turned my life upside down,

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-10-2018 about Debt collection (Other debt) with CNG HOLDINGS INC (WI).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: In XXXX XXXX I leased a refridgerator from XXXX. Shortly after I started having problems with the fridge/freezer getting too warm or too cold and ruining much of my foods. After constantly throwing out food I contacted XXXX and they instructed me to call XXXX because i didnt get an extended warranty plan with them, therefore XXXX would have to service my refrigerator. XXXX gave me XXXX phone number and I called relentlessly over the course of a month but no answer, so I called XXXX back and they gave me another number for XXXX which I called for weeks with no answer. I called sears yet again and the manager instructed me to call XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX because there was nothing more they could do for me. I called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and explained what was going on and i was given yet another number for XXXX which i called faithfully for several weeks and no answer, so I called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX again and spoke with another rep. explained the situation and he said i should of reported it within the 1st 30 days ; I explained I report the problem when it occurred. He said if a freezer/fridge is getting to cold or too hot then someone has been in the back of it messing around with the coils or panels. I said that was ridiculous I dont know the first thing about fixing refrigerators and would never attempt to fix it. He said oh no we dont fix merchandise you damaged and i repeated I didnt damage it or go in the back messing around with the fridge. When I was getting the fridge from XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX they told me the refrigerator would be serviced by XXXX for the duration of my lease if something goes wrong. When I desperately needed help I they failed me and I got the run-around from both. A refrigerator is one of the most important appliance in a house to anyone and to be without one yet again and still paying and getting treated as I was when i faithfully fulfilled my end of the agreement as you will see in the documents i will send. I stopped making payments and told the rep they are in breach of contract stopped payment. Now XXXX has closed absolving them of any responsibility. I have given XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1300.00} to date the original cost of the fridge was {$550.00}. Now they are sending collectors after me for {$1000.00} they should bow their head in shame and apologize they truely hurt me. I wasted time grocery shopping, money and only to have it ruin. May they too go out of business as XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/27/2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (OH).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: Loan # XXXX Bank of America stated in the deed in lieu foreclosure agreement on XX/XX/XXXX that if I complied with all my responsibilities under the terms and conditions of the deed in lieu agreement I would receive {$2000.00} to assist with moving, rental and relocation expenses with 10 business days after Bank of America received the signed transfer of title. I complied with the move out agreement and moved out of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX on XXXX XXXX. Bank of America verified that the property was vacant on XX/XX/XXXX and that the condition of the property was clean swept. I never received {$2000.00} or any assistance from Bank of America even after many phone calls and letters. The title was finally transferred to HUD on XX/XX/XXXX.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 11/17/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with PNC Bank N.A. (DE).
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Problem with rewards from credit card

Complaint: Hello, on XX/XX/XXXX I made a payment to XXXX XXXX for {$1000.00} using my new PNC Cash Rewards card. The purchase was meant to meet the {$1000.00} requirement within the first 3 billing cycles to receive a {$100.00} cash back rewards offer. I also assumed that the {$1000.00} would get a 1 % kickback ( on normal rewards ). I noticed that the rewards had n't posted to my account, so I called PNC. A representative advised that my {$1000.00} purchase did n't qualify for the rewards, which I contested. I was then sent to a supervisor, who also refused to work with me. When I mentioned that I was going to file a CFPB complaint, he escalated me to XXXX in the escalations department. XXXX advised me that he would advocate on my behalf and work towards making an " exception '' for my {$1000.00} purchase ( he made no promises ). He also gave me his phone number, XXXX, and told me he would follow up with me shortly. Well, it 's 15 days later, XX/XX/XXXX, and I have n't heard back. I 've called him several times and left him several messages, and have not received a return call. My {$100.00} reward still has not posted. I 've used other cards for a similar purchase and have never had an issue in the past. I read the terms for the rewards and my purchase does not fall under any restrictions. PNC has their merchant code flagged incorrectly. All around, this has been a very bad experience with PNC.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03/21/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX).
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

Complaint: I HAVE NOT REQUESTED FREE COPIES OF MY CREDIT REPORTS IN A VERY LONG TIME ( POSSIBLY 10 YEARS ). I ATTEMPTED TO SECURE MY FREE REPORTS TODAY, BUT FIRST REPORT WAS BLOCKED DUE TO MY REQUEST FOR THE REPORT IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. I DID NOT REQUESST MY REPORT IN A VERY LONG TIME ( POSSIBLY 10 YEARS ). 
ALL I WAS ALLOWED TO DO WAS FILE A COMPLANT WITH TRANS UNION ( THE FIRST AND ONLY AGENCY I ATTEMPTED TO SECURE REPORT FROM ).

COMPLAINT : SOMEONE HAS APPARENTLY HI-JACKED MY CREDIT REPORTS, ANE THEY HAVE FREE ACCESS TO MY REPORTS WHILE I MUST JUMP THRU A BUNCH OF LOOPS TO GET AT THE REPORT TO FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON. TYPICAL-PRIORITY IS IN THE WRONG PLACE TO PROTECT THEIR LOUSY {$30.00} FEE IN STEAD POF PROTECTING MY INFO, MY INFO, MY INFO. I OWN THE INFO AND IT IS ABOUT ME, BUT I CAN'T SEE IT AND ATTEMPT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT WON'T PROTECT THE CONSUMER. XXXX, TRANS UNION AND XXXX  ARE THE PRIORITY. THAT'S A COMPLAINT.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-12-2016 about Mortgage (VA mortgage) with Caliber Home Loans, Inc. (TN).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I received a delinquent tax bill for an extra parcel of land that was included on our mortgage. It was supposed to be escrowed out of our payment, however it was not. I notified my mortgage company Caliber Home Loans of this in XXXX XXXX and a research request was submitted. I called back in XXXX XXXX after receiving yet another delinquent tax bill. They informed me the research request was still pending from XX/XX/XXXX. I have called back again on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and today XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and still no action has been taken, according to the representatives with whom I have spoken. I have faxed in 3 Qualified Written Requests with no response from their company. Meanwhile, my delinquent tax bill is accruing more late fees. This is a direct violation of RESPA, as my account is not being escrowed properly and I have notified them on XXXX occasions that this needs to be remedied.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/13/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NJ).
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint: Where do i get started. My father has recently passed on XXXX XXXX 2016, and during my dads funeral services my wallet went missing, and i noticed the next day and noticed {$200.00} was taken out my account, but how? I then call bank of america to report my card lost or stolen and put in a claim for this money they stole from me, and how they got my pin is crazy, they must f been standing behind me at an atm at the time of the funeral, and that is petty and sad just like bank of america! They declined my claim for what reason I do not know, and its sad, because I never try to claim anything or go through this broken process with these banks. But my dad just died and all these expenses left behind fall on me and I am in ruins right now! I would n't be claiming anything false, and the money was taken at a store atm, when i only use bank of america for just that " security ''! I am very disappointed in the way bank of america handled it and denying me for {$200.00} that is much needed to get my dad funeral expenses paid. I am so disappointed that I will be seeking a new bank soon, because it is sad that a huge bank like them cant help in your most time of need!!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AZ).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

Complaint: Bank of America reported fraud to my report on XXXX a few yrs ago. When I found out last XX/XX/XXXX I called BOA and they stated that they never reported i had fraud and that my account I had with them was closed because it had a negative balance. I then contacted XXXX  to remove the fraud report and they said they would investigate. 30 days later i recieved a mailer stating they needed more time and I have not heard from them since. 
The night of XX/XX/XXXX I tried to open a debit account with XXXX XXXX and I was denied because of fraud with XXXX. So they obviously never investigated nor removed the fraud defamation.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-01-2017 about Mortgage (Reverse mortgage) with NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE (CA).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am using my Sons email since he has power of attorney. I do n't have an email account. I am XXXX years old. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX sold my reverse mortgage to XXXX XXXX. 
Since XX/XX/XXXX I have had problems for 4 months trying to get a withdraw to pay my bills and taxes. I have called 24 times spoken to almost all the customer service people and a manager XXXX. 
I requested {$7000.00} dollars in XX/XX/XXXX, they show sending it to me via Check. Never made it to my home. They said they cancelled the check and asked me to fill out another request and that they would credit my account. 
I sent in another request in XX/XX/XXXX with a voided check and direct deposit request fully filled out in XX/XX/XXXX. They show sending me another {$7000.00} that I did n't receive into the bank. When I called asking why I did n't get it in my bank account they showed missing a digit on my bank account and bank rejecting the deposit. However charged me {$7000.00} on my statement. So now I have {$14000.00} they show I took draws for that I never received. So I called them again they said they cancelled the {$7000.00}, however I still showed {$14000.00} taken out of my account and added to my loan amount. In XX/XX/XXXX again they said fill out another request for funds so I did in the amount of {$8000.00}. Also sent in another bank check voided with all the information so they can correct the Bank Info. They still had the wrong bank acct number missing one number. I said what does it take I have bills to pay and all I get is excuses and I have done everything they have asked and I have been without my funds for 4 months. They now show {$22000.00} taken out of my account as they tried to deposit the {$8000.00} again in the account missing a digit since they did n't update it. I again called and they said they would put this in on priority. It is now XX/XX/XXXX and I have n't received a dime in my account but they show over {$22000.00} plus interest and transaction fees added to my loan. This is fraud since the funds never left there facility but they are charging me. 
All I want is them to correct my statements as I have not received any money out of my account since last XX/XX/XXXX for {$3000.00}. This has put full stress on my XXXX year old wife and I am XXXX as we can not take this anymore.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-10-2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with NELNET, INC. (FL).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

Complaint: I have been trying since XXXX/XXXX/XXXX since I talked with XXXX at XXXX pm to get Nelnet to make my loan one payment that will cover my interest and pay off my principle as well. I paid over the amount that was due and it did not even touch my principle instead what Nelnet did was " move '' my loan out according to them. Instead of paying once a month I ended up paying three times that month {$130.00} on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and twice on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX {$200.00} and {$400.00}. I contacted Nelnet once again the following day with XXXX and was supposed to setup a payment once a month of {$610.00}. Supposedly Nelnet fixed the problem and pushed my loans into one payment. 
My payments were never set to the {$610.00} and finally in XXXX I contacted them again to fix this problem. 
On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I contacted Nelnet yet again and spoke with XXXX about the issue of my loan not being the {$610.00} that its supposed to be as well as why I paid over on my loan group f and it never went down. I paid the {$480.00} they show online due at that date and it was posted on my account on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. Once again today XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I received an email stating that I now owe {$510.00} and its past due somehow. Once again being charged 2 time in a month and not even for the correct amount. Nelnet does not show how much you have to pay in order to pay down on the interest they show an amount due but it does n't cover interest. They also have n't put any of my money that I pay over to principle. They say I have to check a box that is never there that says I do n't want to " push '' my loan out according to them. I have paid off many loans and continue to pay and have never had any issues like I have had with Nelnet.  They make it a nightmare to pay off your debt and continue to either over charge me or lower my payments so that interest accrues on my loan. No matter how I pay my loan my principle is not going down. This company does everything they can to keep charging you more and make it as confusing as possible to pay it down. Every other loan I have ever had in my life allows you to pay principle down after you pay your payment but Nelnet continues to " push '' my loans out and is doing everything they can to make sure that I do n't pay my principle.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/14/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (PA).
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint: Starting XX/XX/XXXX from approximately XXXX to XXXX and again on XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX to XXXX I have been trying to reach Equifax via phone, email and on line to freeze my credit information stored by this company and to receive a credit report. I have been unable to get through. Either I get repeated error messages on line as well as no answer through their on-line chat service. By phone, I have experienced repeated busy signals, repeated automated answering loops, disconnections or messages that Equifax is unable to process my request. Via email I received a case number from the company and another email with two phones numbers. One to their security freeze department that is repeatedly busy and another listed as their personal information solutions department saying they are available between XXXX-XXXX est but when I called the automated message asked that I call during business hours. I placed the call at XXXX XXXX ( est ) on XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/18/2018 about Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service (Domestic (US) money transfer) with MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC (OH).
Issue: Other transaction problem

Complaint: On XX/XX/2018, I walk into the money services, MoneyGram section to send money to a unknown person. I spoke with the MoneyGram agent to send money to someone I didn't know. I explain that I am waiting for a package to be sent and didn't want anyone receiving the funds until I release them. The agent told me that they would need the reference number that was printed out on my receipt. And by no means do I give up the reference number until my transaction was completed. She guarantee this would be the only way to receive funds sent. And this would be my way of securing my money. I was confident and this was the reason I choose MoneyGram. After 2 days of waiting for my package and to no delivery, I decided to go back to Walmart and get my money from MoneyGram. Went back to the same MoneyGram and had the same person that waited on me with my a original receipt. I handed her my receipt and she looked up my reference number for my refund. After a few minutes, she said someone received the money. I said hold could that happen when I didn't give anyone my reference number but you. I had my receipt with me at all times. She said I needed to call MoneyGram about this. I told her you guarantee me a secure refund if I secure my reference number, and I did. Be aware that MoneyGram will give your money away if the person you don't know has your mailing address and there Driver License. 
Even though you are told that the only way someone can receive your sent money through " MoneyGram '' is by using the reference number. That is a lie!!!!!!!!! I spoke with the 2 XXXX  store Manager about this and all I got was, they will talk to the 2 MoneyGram agent. I was guarantee a secure way to release my funds in the beginning, but in the end I was taken for a ride by XXXX MoneyGrams unsecure practices. Do not count on a secure way to send money, and to have full control of releasing your fund by relying on a reference number. Huh The moneygram agent didn't even get my address right on the receipt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-08-2018 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Opening an account
Sub-issue: Didn't receive terms that were advertised

Complaint: When I opened the account, terms stated that if I deposited XXXX and left it in account for 90 days, I would receive a {$300.00} bonus. Deposited XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX ... still no bonus. Called Citibank on week of XX/XX/XXXX. Was told an investigation would be opened and would hear back by end of week. Never heard back, still no {$300.00} bonus.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief