milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 03/28/2017 about Bank account or service (Savings account) with ALLY FINANCIAL INC. (PA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: I opened a new savings account with Ally Bank on XX/XX/2017. I applied online, this was my first transaction with Ally Bank. During the setup, to fund the new savings account, Ally Bank asked for my " other bank '' information, specifically the login ID and passcode to my other bank account with a credit union where the moneys were to be transferred from. Ally Bank also asked for the answer to my security question on record with the other bank. I provided that information to Ally Bank. I would like to find out : is it appropriate for Ally Bank to ask for my other bank login ID, passcode and security question answer as part of setting up a new savings account with them? I also would like to find out if this new savings account is legitimate. I am concerned that perhaps it was not Ally Bank I provided my other bank information to but a fraudulent entity. I believe I have a savings account with Ally Bank, Routing / ABA Number : XXXX, Account Number : XXXX, it was funded with a {$30000.00} transfer from my credit union checking account. The current balance is {$30000.00} with a {$2000.00} transfer in pending. Is this a legitimate Ally Bank savings account? Thank You!

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 02-10-2017 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with U.S. BANCORP (FL).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: I purchased a car out of state ( XXXX ) and financed the purchase through US Bank in XX/XX/XXXX. I went to the XXXX DMV to switch from the temporary tag to my permanent tag and I could n't do it without the title. The XXXX DMV contacted US Bank to get a copy of the title, they in turn contacted XXXX to get a " paper '' title. XXXX is an electronic title state and does not issue " paper '' titles. US Bank claims that they can not ask for an electronic title and they keep asking XXXX for a " paper '' title. It has been 5 1/2 months since I purchased the car and I STILL do not have the title! I 'm on the last temporary tag, the XXXX DMV said they will not issue anymore temporary tags once this one expires in 30 days. US Bank has messed this up and their customer service department has told me a different excuse every time I call in. They requested a " paper '' title on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and was told from XXXX they needed to request an e-title. After several contacts from both me and the XXXX DMV, US Bank asked XXXX for a " paper '' title AGAIN on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. XXXX said this bank has messed this up in the past for other customers, and in the past the bank used a third party to get the e-title and transfer it into a " paper '' title so they could process it. They should do that in this situation too. It 's unbelievable that they are preventing me from legally driving the car I purchased because they do n't want to process an e-title. I pay my loan on time every month, they need to FIX THIS.

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 06/21/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (FL).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: Recently discharge from a chapter XXXX bankruptcy ( XX/XX/2017 ). We have 3 mortgages with Ocwen Loan Servicing and one of three loan # XXXX is one that we are having problems with. This account is showing {$5900.00} as Escrow Balance. The address of the property is XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Florida XXXX. I request a release of the escrow funds & have been refuse. There has not been an escrow payment attached to this account because of there refusal to make payments to the insurance company & tax dept. I was advised by the attorney to stop the escrow & insurance payments to them. All payments were stopped until the amount sent to them was satisfied, then payments were resumed. We would be satisfied with these funds being applied to the principal of the loan but it should n't remain in an escrow account. Our monthly payments ( principal & interest ) is {$120.00} a month.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/13/2018 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (ID).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint: I do not feel the company has responded within a reasonable time frame. It has been 135 days since they have made a commitment that they have yet to honor. 
Please see previously closed complaint # XXXX. Attached to that complaint is the company 's statement on XX/XX/XXXX. It states the following in paragraph 5 line 5 : " When we receive a completed ECF indicating that you are maintaining qualifying employment, a letter updating the total number of qualifying payments you have made towards loan forgiveness under the PSLF program will be sent. '' I submitted the ECF as requested and their response followed on XX/XX/XXXX ( attached in full below ) stating the following : Qualifying Payment Tracking for Public Service Loan Forgiveness In the next few weeks, we will calculate and provide you with notification of : The number of qualifying payments you have made during the qualifying employment period listed above, The total number of qualifying payments you have made during all periods of qualifying employment approved todate, The estimated number of payments that are still required, and The date you are expected to be eligible to apply for forgiveness. 
After we calculate the number of qualifying payments you have made, keeping track of your progression toward PSLF is easy. 


They have done nothing since then. As stated above, it has been 135 days and i feel that i am being forgotten intentionally. I know that these payments can be backdated, but i feel this is a diversionary tactic used to keep me from receiving qualifying credit for my payments until another dirty tactic can be used to disqualify me altogether.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 12/24/2017 about Checking or savings account (Other banking product or service) with REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (TN).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: On XXXX XXXX I opened checking and savings accounts with Regions bank and I used their online feature to do them both. I deposited {$50.00} in each account as an opening deposit. 

I wanted to transfer money from my old bank and called Regions customer service to ask if I could write a check to myself and use the mobile deposit app on my tablet to deposit it in my new Regions checking account. I was told that I could and that people do it all the time. During the deposit process you are presented with 3 funds availability options and I picked the overnight option. The following morning, XXXX XXXX I checked my account and saw that the deposit had been made. On XXXX XXXX they reversed the deposit and took the money out of my account. I called Regions customer service and during the course of about 3 hours I spoke to at least a half-dozen Regions employees including a gentleman named XXXX who stated that he was an online banking supervisor. 

I explained to him that the money I deposited was all the money I had to make it through the rest of the month, that I was a XXXX Veteran, and that my caregiver was off until after XXXX so I had no way to get to a branch. He stated that there is nothing anyone can do unless I go into a branch. He also told me that I had overdraft protection so if I needed groceries I could use my check card and the overdraft protection would cover it. I asked him about the fees and he said I could probably get them reversed. 

I also spoke to an employee who stated his name was XXXX in the local branch and explained to him that I had no way of getting into the branch, that I 'm a XXXX Veteran, on oxygen 24/7 and asked him if there is n't anything that could be done. He stated the only way they could remove the hold is if I came into the branch and talked to the branch manager who had the authority to remove the hold that was placed on my deposited funds. 

XXXX, and other Regions employees told me that the hold was on until the XXXX of XXXX. But on XXXX XXXX they changed the deposit to pending again. This had really gotten my accounts all messed up at both the old and new banks. Because I had my VA XXXX benefits and XXXX direct deposits changed to Regions it is too late to change them back to the old bank and get my money. 

Then yesterday, XXXX XXXX, I received the attached letter which stated that the reason my deposit was put on hold was because they had " confidential information '' which made them believe the check that I deposited would n't be paid. How is that acceptable that a bank can use confidential information to make a deleterious action against a customer. 

The whole experience has been very, very disturbing to me and I am just stunned that Regions would n't take proactive steps to help me.

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
Consumer complaint received 04/26/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint: All three  Credit  agencies failed to respond appropriately to Attorney 's demand letter, ignoring the subject and disregarding the statute of the fair credit act.      XXXX  willfully disregarded the letter on 3 more occasions responding with generic letters attached herein.     In the process,  XXXX  sent 4 different credit reports on 4 occasions. It came to my attention that  XXXX  is willfully granting access to and business entity for no " permissible purpose ''.     The report  XXXX  sent me clearly cites credit inquiries totaling 13 that all state reason for inquiry as " Unspecified ''. I called   XXXX    and asked about this - they told me " Entities who have Certified to  XXXX  they have a " Permissible purpose '' can have my credit no need for anything in writing or for  XXXX  to verify my signature or consent.     Based on that premise, an entity upon making a request for my credit or any consumer credit can then certify - " No Specific Reason '' when asked why they want my credit. And according to  XXXX , no reason at all - this is " Permissible Purpose '' for  XXXX  to hand out my credit report and personal information on demand to anyone who pays them. On the occasion of my credit report  XXXX  mail to me,  XXXX  gave out my credit for " unspecified '' reasons on different  13  occasions.     None of these occasions supported or authorized by myself - the consumer. I would like to seek compensation for ever time   XXXX    has breached the act.

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 05-09-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Other personal consumer report) with EQUIFAX, INC. (NY).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: I 've disputed multiple inquiries with  Equifax r egarding   XXXX   XXXX   from  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  and  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  on  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  as well as on  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  as   XXXX   XXXX  . Each time I 've disputed with Equifax, the response came back the same saying that they were in fact authorized inquiries. When I requested proof from the companies myself, I received letters verifying that they in fact had no record of my authorization to pull my credit and agreed to have them removed. To date, no change has been made even after I 've requested Equifax verify over and over.      XXXX   XXXX  only has contact through mail listed. I mailed a letter asking for verification to the address that was listed on the inquiry to have the letter returned back showing the address listed is in fact not a valid address. How is that physically possible without being fraudulent???     The system they are using is providing false information and they are not actually doing their due diligence and protecting consumers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/21/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Cascade Capital, LLC (OK).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: Debt was wrote off, Time barred Debt.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint: I sent this company a dispute letter dated  XXXX   XXXX ,    2017.  Here I had pointed out some blatantly incorrect trade line information that my credit report contained. I waited the allotted 30 days only to find this company had not rectified my report.  <P/> At this time I am reaching out to the CFPB and asking they investigate this company, as on the BBB website I have found thousands of complaint against this company where folks were suffering from the same mistreatment as I have.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-05-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (FL).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX FOR OVER A YEAR NOW HAS BEEN REPORTING ON MY CREDIT REPORT. FILED COMPLAINT IN WRITING AS WELL ONLINE AND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY VALIDATION ON DEBT REPORTING. THIS DEBT CONTINUES TO BE REMOVED FROM XXXX/XXXX/ XXXX   THAN REPORTED AGAIN SHOWING MORE THAN ONE OF THE SAME ACCOUNT CENTRAL FINCL CONTROL HAS NOT SHOW LICENSE NUMBER NOR INFORMATION FOR COLLECTING IN MY STATE

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/13/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA (PA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Was recently assessed a {$6.00} service charge which I was told was for " paper statements '' I have always elected to receive electronic statements and have never paid a service charge. I asked to have the charge returned to me and was refused. I was told that when the current owner of the bank took over on XXXX XXXX 2016, I had to re enroll to receive electronic statements, which I did. I have never received a paper staement in the mail, despite being charged for it on my XX/XX/2016 statement. I attempted to resolve this over the phone with no luck. I mentioned to their customer service that I would be taking my business to another financial institution. They then said they would have someone from my local branch contact me regarding the issue. More than a week went by without hearing from anyone. I went into my branch today to inquire about it and was told the same thing. " It is not a bank error, there is nothing we can do '' I believe it is in fact a bank error. After not getting a satisfactory resolution, I closed all of my accounts with this bank.

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
Consumer complaint received 02/24/2017 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (OH).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account terms

Complaint: XXXX credit card was sent to wrong address. I believe this was their fault and not mine, as I gave them my correct address.

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 01/19/2018 about Vehicle loan or lease (Loan) with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (MA).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Sub-issue: Billing problem

Complaint: Our TD Auto Finance LLC auto loan was directly debited from our XXXX XXXX XXXX checking account until XXXX 2017. In XX/XX/XXXX we switched to XXXX XXXX and changed over all of our direct debit accounts. I tried to change the direct debit information for our TD Auto Finance loan online but was unable to due to technical difficulties with the the TD Auto Finance website. ( To this day the website is still not capable of making this change ). Because I could not update my banking information online I faxed in a copy of my request to change the bank account from which the direct debit was drawn. After TD Auto Finance received my fax ( confirmed by an account manager on each of the three occasions I called to attempt to rectify the problem ) it attempted to withdraw money from my Bank XXXX XXXX bank account for XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. After each of these attempts I called TD Auto Finance and was told that my fax had been received and that the problem was fixed. In XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX our XXXX XXXX XXXX account became overdrawn and fees were applied to our account. The account still exists but we do not fund it anymore. After XX/XX/XXXX I called XXXX XXXX XXXX and had them put a stop payment on any future requests fro withdrawal from TD Auto Finance. Again in XX/XX/XXXX TD Auto Finance attempted to withdraw money from my XXXX XXXX XXXX account but could not this time because of the stop payment. Because TD Auto Finance could not withdraw money in XX/XX/XXXX our account became past due without us knowing. My husband recently received notice that his credit has been negatively effected due to our past due account with TD Auto Finance even though our balance is now fully paid using the one time payment option on-line. This has been an extremely frustrating and time consuming experience. Each of the three times that TD Auto Finance withdrew or attempted to withdraw from our XXXX XXXX XXXX account I spent at least an hour on the phone with a TD Auto Finance representative. Each time they indicated the problem was fixed and each time the problem was not fixed. I am still not sure whether TD Auto Finance will attempt to withdraw from the wrong account again this month. Now our credit has been negatively affected.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06/26/2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint: XXXX/XXXX/2015 XXXX / XXXX Hard Inquiry not has been deleted my credit file 60 days already passed

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 05/17/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)) with Seterus, Inc. (FL).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: Our firm, XXXX XXXX, has been monitoring our client 's request for mortgage assistance with Seterus to ensure its compliance with Regulation X and other pertinent servicing guides. This is the third CFPB complaint we have had to file in connection with this client. After a year of back and forth Notices of Error, Seterus finally initiated a proper evaluation of our client 's loss mitigation application for the HAMP modification program. Subsequently, our client was offered a Trial Period Plan that was to begin in XXXX 2016 and the last Trial payment would be made in XXXX 2016. 
Now that our client has completed the Trial Period Plan, Seterus 's counsel in the pending foreclosure has sent us a Home Affordable Modification Agreement to be executed, which states the first modified payment is due XXXX XXXX, 2016. According to investor ( XXXX ) guidelines, if the servicer elects to make the 1st modified payment due the 1st day of the second month following the end of the Trial Period Plan, the Borrower is not responsible for making a payment during the interim month, which in this case would be XXXX. When we contacted Seterus regarding the XXXX and XXXX payment, the representative did not disclose that information. Moreover, the representative instructed us to tell the Borrower to make the XXXX and XXXX payment as if XXXX was required. We believe that is an error and a false and deceptive statement. 
Additionally, the Home Affordable Modification Agreement contained a provision that was not authorized by XXXX. The provision at issue is XXXX. and states the following : " Any and all attorneys fees and legal costs incurred by Borrower or its representatives, with respect to this loan, will be the sole responsibility of the Borrower. '' Pursuant to the XXXX XXXX XXXX published on XXXX XXXX, 2016, the agreement was ONLY to be revised according to the terms provided by XXXX. The provision added by Seterus and/or its counsel was not authorized by XXXX and should be removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-12-2015 about Bank account or service (Savings account) with SCOTTRADE BANK (CA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: I would like to know why Scottrade failed to mention that Social Security Numbers and account numbers were stolen in the latest data breach and that the Social Security Numbers were left UN-ENCRYPTED. 

That data included brokerage account numbers, spokeswoman XXXX XXXX revealed Thursday. 

" They could have seen Social Security numbers, brokerage account numbers and emails, '' she said. " However, it appears that contact information was the focus of the incident, '' she said.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 12/25/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with CITIBANK, N.A. (IN).
Issue: Closing your account
Sub-issue: Can't close your account

Complaint: Yes my name is XXXX XXXX I have sent a security deposit of XXXX to open a citi bank secured credit card. I had it for a few days when i called to have help creating online banking for my card. Somehow they think i was fuard and blocked my card. Its been blocked sense the XX/XX/XXXX. I tried everything in my power to unblock it and the number i have on my account they stated they cant verify it. I dont have a landline im XXXX why do i need a home number. The early warning citi bank would not let me cancel my card even if i cant use it. Their service is very rude and the people that i have talked to isnt even american. So i would like my card closed and the refund of the rest of my security deposit thats left. Thank you. I will never ever do buisness with citi every again in this lifetime Horrible service.

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