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Consumer complaint received 03/14/2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Problem with fees

Complaint: Todays date : XX/XX/2018 XXXX : CitiBank Credit Cards Forced by CFPB to Refund Cardholders : ( for deceptive marketing and incorrect charges associated with credit card add-on services ) So, I received a letter from Citi dated XX/XX/2018 stating that I was being issued a statement credit of {$520.00} and that I did not need to do anything in order to receive my refund. I have not received my refund. It also states that the refund was applied to my account. Citibank is holding my refund. How can this be legal? 
My account has been closed for years and Citibank, without serving me personally, took me to court and has a lien on my home. This lien is still active as of today 's date. 
The letter dated XX/XX/2018 has a contact number that I called to try and get answers as to why they have a lien on my property and holding my refund. 
I called and spoke to XXXX on XX/XX/18 approx. XXXX XXXX, I asked why didn't I get my refund? She said ; " we can not give you a check. Call Customer Ser. on the back of your card. '' Then I Spoke to XXXX, on XX/XX/18 she said ; " didn't know about refund. '' I was transferred to XXXX, who worked for a 3rd party " XXXX ''. He said call Customer Ser. they will be able to tell you how to get your refund on a closed account. 
I was transferred again to XXXX ; she said " you were transferred to the wrong dept. '' I was transferred again to XXXX ; she said, " I can not help you '', she was also from 3rd party " XXXX ''. 

Citibank already has a lien on my home, how can they now hold my refund? Citibank is still being unfair and deceptive. 

Please help me to obtain my refund,. 
XXXX

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 03/18/2016 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with CORNERSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY (TX).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I requested a deed in lieu with Cornerstone mortgage in XXXX of 2015. I was instead sent paperwork for short sale however the house had been listed from XXXX 2015 until XXXX 2015 which is more than the required 90 days and provided documentation to that effect. I have sent the deed in lieu packages certified mail at least four times as recently as XXXX XXXX per the request of a Cornerstone representative only to be told by another representative on XXXX XXXX that full sets of documentations have never been received and as a result, the property is scheduled for foreclosure. She went on to acknowledge that although my latest package was signed for on XXXX XXXX, Cornerstone did not record receipt into the " mixed mail '' bin until XXXX XXXX and in the interim my file was closed. Further, she requested that I send yet ANOTHER package in order to have my file reopened for deed in lieu consideration. I have made numerous calls to Cornerstone 's loss mitigation department and each time I have been told that I am not allowed to directly speak with the underwriter and that my request will be changed from a short sale to a deed in lieu request. With each phone call and representative I speak with the story changes regarding which documents are required. 
I feel like I 'm in a situation similar to the movie the XXXX, where the insurance company continues to acknowledge/deny the request until the patient dies.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/19/2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Convergent Resources, Inc. (MI).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I received a letter in the mail from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX stating that " The records of XXXX XXXX show that your balance of {$200.00} is due in full. '' My XXXX account balance is {$0.00} and I have confirmed this with XXXX directly. I do not have any credit cards therefore no XXXX credit card.

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 01/27/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with PNC Bank N.A. (GA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: We do not escrow either insurance or property taxes. We have never escrowed I or T for the loan on this property. Without informing us, PNC bank paid our property taxes more than a month early. When we paid our taxes the day before they were due, we were informed by XXXX County that PNC paid them. After XXXX telephone calls PNC finally asked the county for a refund and our check was accepted. The reason we insisted on payiing is we did n't want the escrow that would result for last year and this year 's taxes ; more that {$430.00} per month. 

Subsequently, we received our XXXX XX/XX/2016 mortgage interest statement from PNC. The PNC contained several errors. The mortgage interest amount was wrong ; it did not include our last payment 's interest even though the remaining principal amount shown did include our last principal payment. The escrow balance showed a negative {$5100.00} and the taxes paid showed a positive {$2600.00} even though PNC had received a refund of the taxes it paid. We have not yet received a replacement XXXX which will likely cause us to have to file and amend our taxes for 2016. Trying to get this resolved took another phone call. 

Finally, we received in the mail on XX/XX/XXXX a statement from PNC stating in part " We 're concerned about your recently missed payments ... .. '' We have never been late with a payment. Another phone call. I was told that we are current. The mailing was " computer generated because of all the adjustments made to our account. '' What adjustments? 

I am deeply concerned that this latest computer snafu will impact our credit scores and future ability to borrow money for a car or obtain a credit car.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-07-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with U.S. BANCORP (NY).
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Complaint: I am XXXX years old. I have been in the hospital and XXXX for the past 10 months. I XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and have been away from my home for more than that period of time. I received a bill from Charter Bank for {$50.00} in XXXX 2017. I did not apply for this credit. I have never received or used a credit card from this company. I was in the hospital and my daughter called and was told this was a fee for the line of credit. She explained the situation and was told she needed to send power of attorney to speak with them. She sent it and said it was insufficient they wanted her social security number. she did not provide it to them. She told them that I never ordered this credit. Faxed them the invoice and letter to their fraud department to cancel and remove these charges. They did not respond. Since the first bill two other bills have processed and each time we fax a letter stating I did not request this and to delete the charge and remove this from my name. I feel this is a scam and they are preying on old people all the charges will add up to alot and they will get from my estate if they do n't get it from me. I did not ask for this to be opened at all ... please help.

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 08/17/2016 about Payday loan () with Big Picture Loans, LLC (OH).
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect

Complaint: My understanding was that I was taking out an installment loan, which I expected would have monthly interest charges. However I am being charged {$250.00} bi weekly for a {$1000.00}. at an interest rate that is over 700 %. They will not stop the ACH payments, and make payment arrangements. I will be forced to close my bank account, as I can not afford to have this coming out of my account bi weekly.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/26/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint: This complaint is submitted for consideration as I have not received a response to my recent letter reference erroneous entries contained within my consumer credit profile at the XXXX, XXXX   and TransUnion consumer reporting agencies. These entries as currently reported are erroneous in nature and otherwise injurious to my true credit worthiness. Prior to initiating litigation in the United States District Court for the XXXX District of Florida, I once again request assistance. Should my complaint continue to be ignored, I will seek counsel and initiate litigation to compel correction of my consumer credit profile. 

Pursuant to the provisions contained within sections 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ) ( i ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I request that the below listed entries be investigated for accurateness and thereafter deleted from my consumer credit profile as they are erroneous in nature and otherwise injurious to my true credit worthiness. Since my last dispute, I have written to all collectors/creditors. Most of these creditors have responded favorably. Please investigate ALL of my concerns. 

1. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX, account number XXXX ; 2. ) XXXX, account number XXXX ; 3. ) XXXX, account number XXXX 4. ) CMRE, account number XXXX 5. ) XXXX XXXX, account number XXXX 6. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, account number XXXX ; 7. ) XXXX   XXXX, account number XXXX ; 8. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX, account number XXXX ; 9. ) XXXX, account number XXXX ; 10. ) Bankruptcy, case number XXXX ; 11. ) Bankruptcy, case number XXXX ; 12. ) Bankruptcy, case number XXXX ; 13. ) Bankruptcy, case number XXXX 14. ) Federal Tax Lien, {$170000.00} Please be reminded that pursuant to the provisions contained within section 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, your agency has an affirmative responsibility to investigate my allegations. Furthermore, following deletion and/or correction of the erroneous entries, said information may not be reinserted in the file without a certification that said the information is complete and accurate. 

Upon completion of the reinvestigation process, and pursuant to the provisions contained within section 1681g ( c ) ( 1 ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I request a full and complete summary of rights with disclosure be provided for my records and review. 

Your anticipated cooperation on this matter is appreciated. I look forward to hearing from your office within the next 30 days.

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 04-04-2017 about Mortgage (Home equity loan or line of credit) with Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (IN).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I have asked for a loan modification from Specialized Loan Servicing regarding a 2nd mortgage on our home. They sent forms w/instructions to fill out which I have done ( 3 times ). They send to me documents showing every thing is completed and no action needed except for a copy of my wife 's pension annuity letter from the XXXX. Copies of my wife 's annuity reward letter as been sent to them 3 times and now I am sending it for the 4th time for they keep saying they did n't receive all the pages. They have received them and they are either incompetent or they are stalling on purpose. I did a XXXX search on line and found hundreds of people are having the same problem with them. They claim they can modify the mortgage but seems they keep stalling until the time to do so runs out. I have been in this process with them for over 3 months. If not modified this loan will go from about {$120.00} per mo to $ XXXX.per mo. Do to a serious hardship we had during XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX we just cant swing that right now. we only asked for 2 yrs up front to remain under same terms as is now and give us that 2 yrs to get it paid down so the remaining 10 is more realistic. It seems they would rather force us out of our home. We have perfect credit and have never missed a payment on any loan or credit card in our lives.

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 11-10-2015 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA (TN).
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint: I sent a letter to my bank, asking nicely for some forgiveness on late payments I had on a line of credit. I offered to sign up for automatic payments from another bank account on the line of credit in exchange for erasing the late payment marks on my credit score. I was contacted by XXXX ( ext. XXXX ) at First National Bank. He told me they would absolutely be willing to erase the late payments from my credit score in exchange for my signing up for automatic payments on the line of credit. He said that someone from the bank would contact me about erasing the late payments, and that he would send me the paperwork for signing up for automatic payments. The paperwork arrived, but I was never contacted by anyone at the bank about making good on their promise to erase the late payments. I filled out the paperwork and sent it back with another letter, outlining the terms that I was told about. I was still never contacted by anyone about erasing the late payments. The automatic payments have been going for several months now, but the late payments have not been erased from my credit score. I have called the bank several times to try and speak to someone, but I just get endlessly transferred around and told that they are not able to do anything to help me. XXXX, the original man I talked to, is nowhere to be found, and the extension he had is no longer connected. I am extremely upset about being lied to and would like to try and get this resolved, and have the company make good on the promises that their employee made to me. I have done my part of the agreement and signed up for automatic payments. Now it is time for the bank to make good on the promises their employee made to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/13/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint: Equifax, in their gross incompetence, has not only given away my personal information ( along with that of 143m+ people ), they also are unable to confirm whether I am at risk or not. They set up a phony website for users to check if they are impacted but the site literally delivers random results and gives me opposite answers each time I try it out. I 've tried to put a freeze on my credit through them multiple times but neither their website or telephone system work. The government needs to step in and help consumers with this potentially disastrous situation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/23/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with Selene Finance LP (TX).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: XXXX   2016 ,  Selene Finance w rote and said that I was 18 months behind on mortgage payments, and when I submitted proof of all payments to the lawyer- they sold my account to  XXXX   XXXX  2016  The very first letter from  XXXX  stated that I was behind in paying them, they never send a statement saying how much to pay, or that payments have been received or a payment book or anything.   I paid a company named  XXXX  to help, only to have them ask for more investigational money ... ... I am so tired I could scream ....

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/28/2017 about Mortgage (VA mortgage) with PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC. (TN).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: My finance company ( PennyMac finance has taken money from my account and made second payments for several months last year. I have tried to work with them, but no luck. They also made insurance payments to XXXX insurance companies even after I notified them XXXX was canceled. The money that was returned from the canceled insurance company was not put back in the Escrow account, but was used to make extra monthly payments on my loan. I was also charged a late fee although I have Bill Pay and mu mortgage payment is sent to PennyMac on the XXXX of every month.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/28/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (MN).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: BMO Harris is inaccurately reporting information to the credit bureau on XXXX loans. My XXXX credit report, dated XX/XX/XXXX, indicates that I have scheduled payments that are past due. This is untrue. Further, it reports that both loans have 25 year terms, which I believe is also untrue. My XXXX BMO mortgage loans both matured on XX/XX/XXXX and no longer require regular scheduled payments and this is validated by my monthly Mortgage Statements from BMO Harris, which do not show any monthly amount as being due. It is true I have a balloon payment that is due and I will work with the bank to resolve it. However, what is being reported to the credit bureau is false and needs to be corrected.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10/23/2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (TX).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: Ditech is illegally foreclosing on my home.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07-01-2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with EARLY WARNING SERVICES, LLC (NY).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: I order my early warnings consumer report after being denied a checking account with XXXX 
i have found that there are XXXX XXXX XXXX accounts showing on my file with a different ss # and different address that does not belong to me. 
it has been over 30 days and the information has not been removed. It should not be allowed for any credit reporting agency to put derogatory information that belongs to someone with a different social security #, different address & email account. 

this incorrect derogatory information is affecting from opening a checking account. i need this removed immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-12-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

Complaint: I have been trying to obtain my credit reports for years and I am always told they are unable to provide them to me. Each time I am either given an incomplete report or referred to requesting the reports through the mail at substantial costs. I am simply asking for something that everyone else in the country is entitled to.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/25/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (WI).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: I have sent Equifax multiple Debt validation letters and have received no response from them whatsoever. This is an itemized list of information That I have requested and have been denied my rights for this information from them. identifying the original creditor copy of the original contract with a wet signature and or electronic signature a copy of the contract between them and the original creditor proof of license or bonded complete transaction history proof within statute of limitations have you filed a judgment on these debts insurance claims amount of debt account number date debt became payable first date of delinquency amount collector paid for the debt I would like the information for the following collection accounts which they are currently reporting. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/22/2016 about Mortgage (VA mortgage) with QUICKEN LOANS, INC. (OH).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: I would like to file a complaint against Quicken Loans, I completed a mortgage application that has not given me a refund of my " appraisal fee '' as I had previous appraisal that was used with their loan product. I was denied the loan almost two months ago and have not been able to get a response to get my {$400.00} fee refunded as Quicken Loans never conducted any appraisal or paid any third parties for an appraisal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/24/2015 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP (PA).
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint: After a serious automobile accident in XX/XX/XXXX, I went to a dealership I had dealt with at least XXXX other times. I was not in a frame of mind to make a decision since I was suffering from a XXXX and had taken off walking XXXX miles due to my condition. the same salesman I had done business with in the past handled the account. He financed my vehicle through a bank VNB. not sure if it was in XXXX or XXXX, since I received harassing phone calls, telling me they had not received payments. Also, my vehicle and another XXXX have same VIN #. I was proud of my credit history until this bank ruined it.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation