milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 02/22/2018 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (NY).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: The home is part of an Estate the homeowner passed away.The family did go to Surrogate Court. 

We have submitted the documents to Ocwen Loan Servicing they refuse to talk to us or help us. 

We want to save the homes.This home has a sale date for XX/XX/2018 and we have no idea when it started no was served any of the documents or notices concerning a foreclosure sale. 

Ocwen refuse to speak to us in spite of the fact that we have sent proof to Ocwen from the Surrogate 's Court.

Please help us.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-05-2016 about Mortgage (Home equity loan or line of credit) with BANK OF THE WEST (CA).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: Hi, I applied for a Stated Income HELOC from Bank of the West. I had one with them prior. During the phone application they suggested/offered to open " multiple products '' as part of the application process. I wanted a specific kind of HELOC which was difficult to get. It seems like they could have decided I did not qualify for that HELOC without making a credit inquiry. However, I think the bank was more interested in opening other types of accounts that required a credit inquiry. This was even though they could have known I did not qualify for the HELOC without doing an inquiry. It was sort of a " bait and switch '' kind of an application to get me to open other accounts. 

After the bank pulled the credit, which I believe was unnecessary to decide the HELOC application, and subsequently rejected the HELOC application, I was stuck with an unwanted inquiry on my credit report and an unwanted credit card. I complained about it and said I wanted the credit inquiry reversed. 

They elevated it to compliance, reviewed the taped conversation, and said their process and disclosures were appropriate. I had been under the impression that signing up for other products would be advantageous to my HELOC application. I think they just wanted to pull credit to " sell '' other products, being fully able to determine without pulling my credit that the HELOC application was going to be rejected. This was because the HELOC denial was based on debt to income ratio, not credit. 

I suggest that this bank disclose that applying for other products has no bearing on the HELOC application and not try and mix the two application processes. I also suggest that they determine if the applicant 's debt to income ratio would disqualify the applicant prior to pulling credit. Other lenders that do not cross sell other products are easily able to determine this without pulling credit. 

Thanks, XXXX 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 02-01-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with CITIBANK, N.A. (MI).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: I contacted my Mortgage Company ( CitiMortgage ) on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to Refinance my home, as they held my home Mortgage since XXXX, and I needed to start some home improvement. 
Within few minutes I was Pre approved for the amount of {$210000.00}, as the loan process started I complied in full with the documents they required. After my home was appraised for {$410000.00} higher value than what I originally assumed ( Citi chose the appraiser, and I paid Citi for that ) they came back asking for more documents. after weeks of uploading more documents to their web portal, I waited for another week and requested an answer, on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I received an Email from yet another processor asking to upload more documents. Yet I have no answer of whether the loan will ever get approved.

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 01-12-2016 about Credit card () with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (TX).
Issue: Late fee

Complaint: on XXXX/XXXX/16 I have a XXXX so why did they chg a ate fee of XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/16, and still have a pending XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-12-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Other personal consumer report) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MO).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: We purchased a car from XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, CA on XX/XX/XXXX. We paid cash for the vehicle and made it clear to the dealership at all times that it was our intention to pay cash. The dealership refused to take cash without getting a credit score. I provided them with my drivers license and SSN so that they could verify my credit score. Instead they ran a hard inquiry for a loan. This inquiry will remain on my credit report for two years. I spoke with XXXX in Sales at XXXX XXXX who said it was company policy to run the credit inquiry as a loan request even if no loan were needed. 

I asked him to correct the info to reflect that we did not request a loan. He refused. 

I called back and asked to speak to someone in the finance dept. I was told that there was no one else who could address my concern. 

While the dealership is certainly within its rights to protect itself, it is deceptive to put info into the system that we applied for a loan and to have it remain in the system for two years when that information is false. 

I would like the dealership to correct the misinformation that it put on my credit report.

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 08/29/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (UT).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint: XXXX continues to report that collections from XXXX XXXX XXXX are mine. Those collections are at XXXX blaance and never got old enough to be collections, XXXX company has agreed and said that they sent requests to have them removed from my report. XXXX is clearly not verifying ANYTHING with this company because they continue to report these as past due. They have been removed from my report in the past and then added again, which I believe is illegal.

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 06/15/2017 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

Complaint: This complaint is concernin g a 4 year old  medical bill from  XXXX   XXXX    XXXX    XXXX . The bill is for the amount of {$270.00} and it 's been destroying my credit ever since. I only saw the doctor twice, he gave me a the wrong medication, which really did a number on me, and then later on. I find out that this doctor was in fraudulent activities, which includes {$200000.00} in bribe payments in a dubious scheme involving a   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  . I 've tried to talk to them, but the nurses that work there are nasty and just hang up the phone on me. Moreover, then they would call me, they would threaten me and tell me if, I did n't pay the doctor, that there would be some serious consequences.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-04-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (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 disputed the reporting of Chase Auto Finance reporting a $ 16000+ outstanding balance. This account was included in bankruptcy and NOT reaffirmed. I submitted a copy of the US Bankruptcy Court 's denial of reaffirmation multiple times to XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and Chase Auto Finance and it was not corrected. In fact, they started reporting past due payments which caused my credit score to plunge and hindered my ability to find housing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01/16/2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with ALLY FINANCIAL INC. (AR).
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint: I paid my daughters car off over 2 years ago. It was in my brothers name. He died XX/XX/2014. Then today they repossessed my car. She now does n't have a ride to college. My bank has the title. An they are sayin my bank did n't pay it off but they did.

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 04-06-2016 about Credit card () with BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (CA).
Issue: Other

Complaint: XXXX XXXX opened a credit card with Barclay around XXXX XXXX using my personal information. I sent a letter disputing this debt to Barclay on XXXX XXXX. However, Barclay denied my fraudulent application to this credit card. I do n't have possession of this credit card or any information pertaining to this card. They stated that I am responsible for this debt. However, how can I be responsible for this debt when I have no knowledge of the credit card and it 's usage. I have not received statements or a copy of this application as requested. They stated that it is now a family matter because she is a family member. Even though it is a family member, it is still a fraudulent act of XXXX and Barclay for approving such credit card without verifying information. They refuse to do further investigation.

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 03/22/2017 about Debt collection (Medical) with ONLINE Information Services, Inc. (SC).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Right to dispute notice not received

Complaint: Never received anything from the debt collector. The right to dispute, who they were, amount owed, or nothing at all from them. We got the first phone from them end of last week and tried to call back that day but was already closed. Got another call Monday and called back and spoke to them. Found out that the info is wrong on the account. My fathers SSN is on the account and he is not connected to any of my stuff. I called the place that originally had the account to confirm that they have the right info and they do n't even have my SSN on my account so was not sent to creditor like that as they claim. And because I was never notified of they creditor or anything from them I have not made a payment bc I did n't even know they had the account until I just got a phone call. And so this whole time they have been reporting it to my dads credit which has hit his credit big time and he had excellent credit. They should t of reported anything bc I was never even notified for one and for 2 his XXXX should not be on the account, mine should be. We have tried to get them to remove his social and at first was told it ca n't be and then I talked to XXXX the supervisor who was very rude and said he can and it will take XXXX hours and they will report it to min but should n't be reported period bc I was n't ever notified of the debt or given a chance to dispute it. They received the account back in like XXXX XXXX and it 's XXXX XXXX now and this is the first I have heard of them ever. XXXX said " he will do what he wants when he wants and there is nothing I can do about it ''. I do n't appreciate the unprofessional communication especially from the supervisor. And they are not willing to correct the issue and work with us. So we are asking for your help to get this resolved. I have been paying on the account but bc it was n't paid off in 120 days it got sent to them but was never notified by them of it and who they are.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03/31/2016 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (UT).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint: when trying to repay the loan I have had to call after every payment to see that the monies are applied correctly. I have the min payment set up automatically which should cover all of the interest of the loans, then I am adding an additional {$240.00} per month and fedloans applies the payment to future dated INTEREST payments, instead of to lowering my principal balance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/13/2017 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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint: I spoke with XXXX XXXX XXXX whom is a collection agency for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I paid the balance in full. The representative advised me once paid in full XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX will remove the account from my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX refuses to update my balance to XXXX dollars owed on all 3 major credit bureaus or delete the account as promised. This is having a negative impact on my credit report.

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 01/23/2018 about Student loan (Private student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (MA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: I sent a goodwill request. The request outlined the details on my current loan status. I have completely paid off one of the loans and the trade line is still in my report. 

The other loan I have 4 remaining payments on the settlement given to me. Which I plan to pay off. 

I have yet to get a resolution. 


The company has gotten their money the loans are 10 years old. I do n't see the continued need for the ( Charge off paid in settlement ) status to remain on my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-01-2017 about Student loan (Private student loan) with KEYCORP (NC).
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Sub-issue: Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan

Complaint: I have been a full time XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX since XXXX. I completed a XXXX in XXXX in XXXX. During my time at college I had to take multiple student loans to pay for my education. The loans included Stafford loans, Perkins loans, and Key Alternative loans. The companies involved are XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ), XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ), XXXX XXXX XXXX, and finally XXXX. I feel that I was pressured and talked into multiple consolidations that overall were very detrimental to my loan balance. I pursued a career in XXXX XXXX because I knew that after 10 years of service I would be able to receive loan forgiveness in my federal loans. Since the majority of my loans were federal this in theory would have worked out. I was unaware at the after consolidation to a private company this would not be available anymore. The company such as XXXX XXXX did not adequately relay this information to me and talked me into the consolidation. I have just about all of my loan statements. I consolidated one last time with XXXX just because they offered one of the lowest rates. I feel that the companies first listed defiantly preyed upon me as a college student with little money. At this time my balance is XXXX, XXXX this after almost 10 years of full on time payments. At this rate I could have been an XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/22/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (TN).
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: It is saying that I paid 100 % of the original amount. But it still reports negatively as a charge off. This loan was paid in full and reflects negatively. 

Overview You 've paid off 100 % of the original amount. 
Balance {$0.00} Highest Balance {$17000.00} Monthly payment {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( 6 yrs, 10 mos ) Term months Payment History Last payment XXXX XXXX, XXXX Current Payment Status Charge-off Worst Payment Status No Info Account Details Account status Closed Type Auto Responsibility Individual Remarks Consumer disputes - reinvestigation in progress Times XXXX/XXXX/XXXX days late XXXX Closed XXXX XXXX, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/21/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (NJ).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I am filing a complaint against Ocwen Loan Servicing XXXX for Improper Record Keeping : Failure to post payments to account in a timely manner and Overcharging {$290.00} : Charging for Property inspection Fee {$12.00} and Valuation Fee {$280.00} claiming account was delinquent because of their Improper Record Keeping. 
This is a list of my payments1. XX/XX/XXXX {$1100.00} thru XXXX Reference # XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX {$1100.00} thru XXXX Reference # XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX {$1100.00} thru XXXX Reference # XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX {$1100.00} thru XXXX Reference # XXXXPayments for XXXX & XXXX were sent to XXXX because I accidently put the wrong account # XXXX ( Account was paid in full ). It took Ocwen 3 months to get it applied back these funds {$2300.00} ( XXXX payments of {$1100.00} each ) to my account. Ocwen reps were nasty and rude each time I called. XXXX sent the money back on XX/XX/XXXX. After several calls, Ocwen posted the money to suspense account instead of payment account on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX {$1100.00}. XX/XX/XXXX {$770.00} Told to pay by Ocwen CSR since the principal was deferred and the payment decrease {$10000.00} ( credited to suspense account ) not to payment account Ref # XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX {$1100.00} thru XXXX Reference # XXXX was returned by Ocwen claiming my account was overdue because Ocwen refuse to post the payment from XXXX. Note this payment was replaced on XX/XX/XXXX with Ocwen Rep on the phoneXXXX. XX/XX/XXXX {$1000.00} thru XXXX Reference # XXXX ( NOT POSTED TO ACCOUNT ). The voice record says my account is behind. My account should be current if Ocwen post all payments to my account in a timely manner.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/16/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Southern Management Systems Inc. (TX).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I was living at an apartment at " XXXX '' for over XXXX years with no trouble, however, in XX/XX/XXXX the apartment started having foundation problems and started cracking all over the walls and it was fested with roaches. when I talked to the apartment manager in XX/XX/XXXX they said it can not be fixed and i can move out without any charges ; however, toward the end of XX/XX/XXXX the apartment complex was sold to another company and when i moved out on XX/XX/XXXX the wanted to charge me about {$500.00} extra for an apartment that was not suitable to be rented. I disputed that charge and they sent it to a collection agency Southern management at XXXX which has been harrasing me since XX/XX/XXXX even though I told them that the debt is not valid and they need to either take it to court or stop calling me. they continue to call me with threats and report the incorrect debt to my credit report. Again they either need to take me to court or stop harrasing me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/24/2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC. (LA).
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint: For several months, I worked with XXXX XXXX, a loan officer for the American Financial Network. He pulled my credit 4 times, got me pre approved for an FHA loan and gave me some advice on how to increase my credit score. In the end, I could not be approved because I had a federal student loan that was in default. This was a fact that he should have known in the beginning, when I explained to him that I was in default and would be for 9 more months. He pushed anyway, telling me that the federal loan default would not prevent me from getting a federal loan. By the time that the loan was rejected because of the student loan defaults, XXXX supposedly ran a credit simulator and instructed me to call several creditors with debts I had paid off and have them removed from my credit report. At my time and expense, I did, and was rewarded with a 105 average drop in points on my credit scores, due to having less credit accounts and length, and to the many inquiries. After talking to all 3 credit agencies, at even more expense to get counseling on why my credit score dropped so drastically, I was instructed that the only thing I could possibly do was to get some of my inquiries removed. I contacted XXXX, he apologized profusely for not realizing his error with the student loan default before wasting 7 months of my time house searching and all, and agreed to seek deletion of my inquiries that he made. We had a conference call with an agent of the credit pulling company they use, and she instructed him to write a letter, which I would submit to the agencies, and the agencies would contact her to get the deletions done. He wrote the letter and sent it to me, however, he was mistaken, again, this time about how many inquiries were made. The letter he sent me reflects to delete XXXX inquiries, however, there were XXXX. XXXX XXXX no longer works for AFN. I was forwarded to a XXXX XXXX, where I explained the damage done to my credit by XXXX. XXXX said that he would not help me with a letter deleting the inquiries made in error.

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 06/28/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (SC).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not disclosed as an attempt to collect

Complaint: Midland Funding has been reporting misleading, inaccurate, and fraudulent information to my credit reports. I have not received any information from this company pertaining to a debt. This company is keeping my family from obtaining a hoe by placing " Dispute '' remarks on my credit profile, in which I have no open disputes with this company. I have no communication with this company and they yet report inaccurate information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation