milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 01/26/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB (NJ).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I received a letter of escrow shortage from Flagstar Bank who is handling my mortgage payments. The escrow shortage has made my monthly mortgage payment increase over $ XXXX/month. I closed on the home only 6 months ago and the taxes, mortgage insurance, and homeowners insurance are all the same as when they were a few months ago when I closed on the home.I discovered on my annual escrow statement, Flagstar has the incorrect insurance premium amount being calculated for escrow ( approx. double what my actual insurance premium is ) My insurance premium was paid in full when I closed on the home. It also shows the correct amount of paid in full on my closing disclosure. Everything else matches up with my closing disclosure numbers, yet no one at Flagstar Bank seems to be able to tell me why there is such a shortage of the escrow and what caused it. Flagstar then re-ran the escrow analysis a second time with another incorrect insurance amount. Which resulted in my monthly mortgage payment still being over a {$60.00} increase per month. This has now been going on for 3 weeks and it still has not been cleared up. Someone at Flagstar Bank entered incorrect information that caused this increase which is incorrect and now it seems the are unwilling to re-run another escrow analysis when it was their error internally in the first place. After all of this for now almost 3 weeks, no one at Flagstar has been able to give me a straight or deifinitive answer as to why there is an such a drastic escrow shortage that increased my monthly mortgage payment so much. I have all my documentation from fully paid homeowners insurance, closing disclosure and tax information. Which is all the same as it was 6 months ago in XX/XX/XXXX when I closed on the house. Yet no one at Flagstar can give me reasons why the incorrect insurance information is in my account and why the escrow shortage and increased monthly mortgage payment. Please help, as Flagstar has been no assistance so far.

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 05-06-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

Complaint: I sent Experian a certified let ter on  X/XX/2017  as well as a fax on  X/XX/2017  regarding updating the accuracy of my address, telephone number and employment. They have refused to make the changes. I submitted a copy of my drivers license, social security number and a bank statement, with my current address ( which has been my address over the last five years ). Even E xperian has corresponded with me through my updated 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 08-01-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2017. I called XXXX to settle this account, I was informed they no longer owned and had no.control. so I pulled up credit report and got the buyers information which was XXXX XXXX aka XXXX XXXX. I did a one time settlement amount of XXXX. It was agreed that accounts would be removed. The same account was showing twice. One under XXXX and other XXXX XXXX. I waited 30+ days to see if they were going to stick to their word and remove from credit reports. XXXX XXXX did. XXXX still to this day has the tradeline as charged off. Once they sold account they should have recused themselves and took it off. As they no longer owned the debt. I called XXXX XXXX to see why it was still showing under XXXX. They told me XXXX had falsely reported what happened with account. At first it just stated charged off. I proceeded to call XXXX in good faith after paying asking them to remove and change tradeline. This has went on since XXXX XXXX wo n't acknowledge the past debt at all. I 've paid the bill, when something shows charged off, it appears to others the bill was never paid and makes person trying to correct their wrongs look even worse. It also appears like they 're getting a tax write off/break instead of showing they actually got paid for selling the debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-03-2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. (GA).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: I paid XXXX mortgages using my Suntrust business checking account. 
On XX/XX/XXXX online banking showed I had insufficient funds but all XXXX were posted, not pending or on hold, and I was charged {$38.00} for each for insufficient funds. The next day, XX/XX/XXXX, Suntrust added an additional {$38.00} return fee for each of the XXXX. This was in addition to the {$38.00} insufficient funds fees. I think I should have been charged one or the other, not both.

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 03-11-2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. (SC).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: At the end of XXXX, I opened a XXXX XXXX checking account with Suntrust -- an account with a {$25000.00} minimum. Two weeks later, after confirming that they received my signature card which validates the account, I attempted to use the mobile checking app to deposit XXXX checks of {$1000.00} each for a total of {$3000.00}. These checks were my own checks from a different bank. Essentially, I wrote XXXX checks to myself from Bank XXXX in order to transfer the money to my SunTrust account. 
Two days after this, when I tried logging into my SunTrust account to make sure that the checks had cleared, I was denied access to my account. I waited a few more days and upon realizing that I was still unable to access my account, I called SunTrust to resolve this problem. I was informed that the account was placed on hold because it may have violated a SunTrust regulation and instructed to wait for a letter in the mail. 
I finally received this letter to which the representative on the phone was referring on XXXX XXXX. The reason for the hold was as follows : " Reason XXXX XXXX : Deposit exceeds client 's average balance. '' This explanation is completely illogical. Naturally, any new account will run into this problem! My average balance was less than {$100.00} -- the initial deposit I made with the bank representative when opening the account. I had tried to deposit {$3000.00}, a normal amount of money to begin using the account and SunTrust responds by putting my account on hold. It does not even make sense for such a modest sum of money to even be flagged considering that the account MINIMUM was {$25000.00}. The amount I deposited was barely a fraction of that. 

When I received this letter, I still held out hope that once the checks cleared then SunTrust would be reassured that everything is normal and they would lift the hold. NOT THE CASE. I received a letter on XXXX XXXX that SunTrust decided to close the account. 
On XXXX XXXX, I received another letter that clarified that SunTrust reserves the right to close any account for any reason and without disclosing the reason. 
To make matters worse, I only received a check for {$90.00}. I checked with Bank XXXX and they confirmed that the {$3000.00} in checks had cleared. I called SunTrust and they said they will not return the {$3000.00} until XXXX. I am outraged that I am being taken advantage of in this manner. Not only are they wrongfully closing my account, they are holding my money for over three months for no reason. 

Please help me to resolve this issue. I am very diligent with my finances and trust that you will be able to help my make this situation right. 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01/27/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (NJ).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: TDBank was involve in a lawsuit due to fraud overdrawn charges to a massive of clients in their bank accounts. If I am not mistaken this lawsuit took place between the years XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. My account was part of this lawsuit. Due to a loss TD Bank sent refund checks to their clients. Unfortunately, I misplaced my check and found it a week after deadline to cash it. After this issue I find out this amount was in a consumer report collection and I was unable to open an account at a Federal Credit Union. I disputed this situation with TD bank, main office, and with XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX , XXXX. I presented copy of the check and other documents I was able to find along with my statement but it was failure. I was unable to clear this collection. 

After 2 or 3 years I received in XXXX 2015 a settlement letter from XXXX XXXX , XXXX. I feel exhausted disputing for this amount, TDbank have a horrible customer service when it comes to dispute these type of situations or they can not accept the truth. 

My huge interest is to clear all my collection accounts, which for different reasons whether was a default of my end or inevitable situation to handle. I am in a status to work my credit to a great credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09/30/2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (MN).
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

Complaint: I tried to download a copy of my free credit report from Equifax, but all the identity verification questions were about accounts that were not mine so I was refused access. ( I was able to download a copy of the report from another provider. ) I let Equifax know that there 's something wrong with their identity verification algorithm, and they sent me a copy of my credit report along with a request to call their toll-free number. I called it, and got a recorded message saying that no one is available at the moment, and to call back between XXXX and XXXX. It 's XXXX : last time I checked that was between XXXX and XXXX! 
Seriously, these people have important information which is used in making credit decisions, but they do n't appear to even be trying to do a good job of making sure it 's correct and accessible to consumers themselves. So frustrating.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/21/2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account terms

Complaint: Transunion is reporting an old debt from XXXX XXXX - its older than 7 years old - the debt was opened XX/XX/XXXX paid in full XX/XX/XXXX. its also being reported as 30-59 Days Late when the loan is paid in full. 

i tried to obtain financing for a car recently and was denied to this old debt being reported. this is affecting me tremendously

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 02-04-2016 about Credit card () with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (NY).
Issue: Other

Complaint: Every month I receive a billing statement re : my Chase Slate Credit Card. After receiving a XXXX 2015 statement I paid the balance in full and did not charge anything. My XXXX balance was XXXX. Although there had been a transaction - the payment - Chase refused, and continues to refuse, to send a XXXX 2015 billing statement because the balance is XXXX. I therefore have nothing from Chase to show that my balance was paid in full. I could understand not sending a billing statement if there were no transactions ( payment/charges/interest ) at all, but there was a transaction - Chase cashed my check.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-10-2017 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (MA).
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint: Citizens Bank/XXXX. My bank ( Citizens ) has allowed an unauthorized charge of {$160.00} ( XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2017 ) to be removed from my account. They have refused to help me or give me a credit. The bank states the charge is an annual fee. I never agreed to an annual fee and I still do not agree with the charge. I do have a contract with Citizens bank stating fee for {$14.00} a month will be charged and a small percentage. I have never agreed to any annual fees. The agreement will be attached. The bank has also refused to stop any payments from Workday even after requesting it several times.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-08-2017 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (HI).
Issue: Delinquent account

Complaint: I have been making payments on my Macy Card, the last payment I made was in XX/XX/XXXX for XXXX. I also moved at that time, when I moved I changed my address with all creditors by phone and had my mail forwarded by the Post Office. When I paid my Macy Bill I also included the change of address form with my payment I mailed in, in XX/XX/XXXX. After moving all my mail was being sent to my new address, the only statement that was not being sent to me was my Macy statement. I had assumed the account was paid since bills no longer were coming to me and all my other mail/bills ect were being fowarded. I called Macy today after finding out they reported me 5 months late. I am not late on any bills so it was a shock. During the call that was today XX/XX/XXXX that I made on XXXX Hawaii Time, the lady told me the reason why they stopped sending me bills was because the bill was returned to them, with a sticker from the post office saying I didnt live at that address and I had a forwarding address and that since their servicing dept didnt remove the sticker and update their system that they stopped sending me bills. I gave her my atm card number because they demanded full payment which is fine I pay my bills but they will not issue me a letter or notify the credit bureaus that it was not my fault. She keeps saying all she would do is send me a statement showing I was late. I asked if the error is on your end why should I get dinged for it, that they should issue me a letter to correct it with the credit bureaus so I can fix my credit that was perfect. She said no and that it was my fault cause I should of called back again to change my address that I had changed already. I dont feel that I should be adversely affected since I did my part to update my billing address. All I want is for them to report to the bureaus that I was not at fault and to correct my credit rating. tahnk 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 04/15/2017 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: We are trying to refinance our house. 
Background : In XX/XX/XXXX my wife was laid off from her job. We tried to refinance our mortgage but could not as my wife was out of a job. We tried to get a loan modification from our mortgage holder, XXXX, for hardship as my wife was laid off and my son had to have XXXX at that time. After they had us go through the motions collecting all our data they said they could not modify the loan as it was a bundled loan they purchased and the investors would not allow it. The mortgage was originally with XXXX. After I sent letters to our congressman, XXXX agreed to temporarily lower the mortgage payments. After my wife got a new job, we tried again to refinance and instead XXXX said since she was back to work we had to pay back the difference of what we would have paid and what they lowered our payment within three weeks or they would foreclose on us. This was $ XXXX! We ended up taking the money out of our XXXX retirement account so they would not foreclose on us and again they said they could not refinance the loan. We could not go to another lender as the price of the house had dropped by about 50 %. 

We now are again trying to refinance after cleaning up our credit and house value finally coming back. Our credit union said my credit is still damaged because of a {$12000.00} Federal Tax lien from XX/XX/XXXX which was paid off in XX/XX/XXXX. We are trying to get TransUnion to remove it from my credit report as it was paid off in XX/XX/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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04/16/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MI).
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

Complaint: I secured an auto loan with XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2017 for a used car. I have been paying my auto loan on time for over a year and it has still not reported on my credit report. Per recommendation from the car dealership XXXX is required by law to report to the credit bureaus quarterly or I am not liable for the loan. I contacted XXXX and they stated that I would need to file a complaint through the credit bureau. Unfortunately, I am not able to file a complaint on something that doesn't exist on my report. Please assist with this. I have been trying to build my credit back up and I thought this was reporting. If I am not held liable for the loan I would like to see what is needed to do to get out of the loan.

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 10/15/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IN).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: Tried deleting inquiries on XXXX over the phone. They denied my request.

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 05/14/2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with I.Q. DATA INTERNATIONAL, INC. (TX).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: Discover in my credit report IQ Data International had unpaid rental charges for XXXX since XX/XX/XXXX. Information came from XXXX XXXX XXXX whom authorize a family member to extend lease I did n't authorize. Rental property was aware my family member stayed there and was paying rent for 15 months. IQ International never notified me I was in collections although rental property had my forward address. I discovered on credit report XX/XX/XXXX. I have notified rental property and collection company. Currently now implying identity fraud may occurred which is not true. Rental property knew my family member this is not identity fraud. Collection company never mailed or call me about unpaid rental extension amount. Prior to the unauthorized extension rent was paid in full.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/19/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with ERC (GA).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: my dad is XXXX years old. He had an XXXX account and this company during that time continue adding services he did not need and could not use. I tried talking with them and the people in the customer service i in other countries continued to tell me they were taking care of it, but to no avail. My dad has perfect credit and has always paid his bills, but i refuse to allow him to pay a {$500.00} cable bill. I feel they have taken advantage of this Senior cItizen.

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 01/28/2018 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with P&B Capital Group, LLC (NY).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I closed my XXXX  's account in XXXX 2012 after returning faulty bedding, Sleepy 's drivers abandoned said bedding on sidewalk in front of my XXXX apartment, which is illegal in XXXX, and I had to pay {$500.00} to immediately have removed by a third party so that my landlord and myself would not be ticketed and fined. I contacted XXXX 's corporate numerous times as they stated bedding was not returned initially and double charged me. XXXX 's corporate stated they would refund me and credit my account an additional {$500.00} for my cost to haul away bedding, which their drivers were supposed to do. I paid off my account and XXXX  's then changed from XXXX to XXXX to XXXX and now XXXX XXXX XXXX as well as being bought out by XXXX XXXX, now a collections company is stating I owe {$2400.00}. 

I would like to see itemized bills and receipts showing all purchases, all returns, the credit for the returns as well as the {$500.00} credit to reimburse me for removal of bedding from outside my apartment building, as well as all fees charged and all interest charged. I require itemized bills with my signature and all receipts and refunds separately and itemized.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-06-2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (IL).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

Complaint: In XXXX, I submitted a REPAYE plan application. On XX/XX/XXXX, I was issued an administrative forbearance, so I would not be billed before my new plan took effect. The forbearance ceased on XX/XX/XXXX, I was billed a full payment of {$820.00} on XX/XX/XXXX, and my plan went into effect on XX/XX/XXXX. Two weeks later, I received a past due notice. I contacted FedLoan Servicing, the representative acknowledged their administrative mistake, and moved the payment to the back of my loan. Recently, after responding to an alert from a credit monitoring bureau, I discovered that the payment that was supposed to have been moved to the back of my loan has been marked delinquent for the last six months. This is completely unacceptable.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-06-2017 about Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service (Domestic (US) money transfer) with MB FINANCIAL, INC. (IL).
Issue: Other service problem

Complaint: MB financial is not updating my information with XXXX when they request information

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation