vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I received a student loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX of XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX for XXXX. It was my XXXX year and I had run out of money to attend and exhausted all of my choices. I was told by the school that I would be able to roll this loan into my XXXX. Also, the rep from XXXX stated that that would be the best way to handle my loans. Well, I graduate, start on the paperwork and found out that I can not do this. What really caught me off guard is that this loan is basically treated like a credit card, with a variable rate. I am XXXX years old, divorced with a child ( XXXX years old ), and XX/XX/XXXX is my payoff date! I do not know what to do. I 'm trying to by a home, but need to take care of my family. The job I have does not even come close to paying my loans off. I do work for a XXXX and have over XXXX years in the XXXX. I qualified for loan forgiveness on my XXXX, but not on my private loan. I did not even know I was receiving this type of loan. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC

Complaint narrative:
I have been attempting to obtain a loan modification for over a year from SLS. They assumed my loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX 2 years ago. I have made several overtures to this company to secure a loan modification. In XXXX 2016 I reached out to them again requesting status request. The response was requested documents had not been received, modification had not been approved. I requested documentation be sent to me to reference to. A letter formally requesting further consideration would be required. I sent formal letter. I have since called to request documentation and customer service representative XXXX stated modification request was denied. I requested that documentation and was told SLS would not provide any further documentation and if I wished further info to go to SLS website. This is very unfair and appears to be placing obstacles in my bankruptcy consideration.

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 2015-10-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: National Enterprise Systems, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am continuously being harassed by a collection agency for a debt that is not owed. I was attending XXXX XXXX which was located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX. Which is no longer in business their doors was closed in XX/XX/XXXX. I have a Stafford Loan with the U.S. Department of Education with a remaining balance of XXXX. Which I have been paying since XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX submitted a notice to a collection agency National Enterprise Systems located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Phone number ( XXXX ) advising them that I owe an outstanding balance of {$6100.00} not from my student loan, but from potential money they could have obtained, if I would have remained in school. XXXX XXXX dropped me XX/XX/XXXX one semester prior to graduating with a degree in nursing, stating that the funds they were collecting was no longer available. Stafford Loans Us Department of Education showing XXXX loans they XXXX were dispersed to XXXX XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX amount of {$3500.00} XXXX amount of {$6700.00}, there was also a submission of payment from the Workforce Initiate Act on XX/XX/XXXX in the amount of {$3400.00}, they also received Pell Grant money in the amount of {$2600.00}. I was not given any personal money. I am constantly being harassed by the collection agency for a debt I do not owe. I have never heard of collecting payments on services that was not received. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions as required or needed. Thank you for your time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: GREATER SUBURBAN ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Back on XX/XX/XXXX I initially filed a claim against Greater Suburban Acceptance Corp with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau due to this company not responding back to me and reporting inaccurate information on my credit report. Greater Suburban Acceptance Responded back on XX/XX/XXXX stating that they needed more time to address my issues and concerns, however on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau responds back by stating " the company never responded back so they 're going to post my complaint and look into further investigations made about this company ''. Well after reviewing the documents that Greater Suburban Acceptance Corp provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I noticed that I was n't ever presented with a 21-day redemption notice. In the state of Illinois you must provide a notice redemption notice. " No collateral - the lender may only repossess a car if it is listed as collateral for the loan. ... Insufficient notice of redemption - Car repossession laws in Illinois require your lender to provide you with a redemption notice within 21 days after your car is repossessed. '' Please find that this company has also listed this account as a bankruptcy account on XXXX and has listed the same item as being a closed bad debt of XXXX on XXXX. Acct number is XXXX also on XXXX it states that the account is open on XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX is stating that it was opened on XX/XX/XXXX also XXXX bureau is stating that it 's an auto loan but the other is stating an installment loan do n't know is that makes a difference or not. Just pointing out the inconsistency with this company. Please note that the last time you guys closed the case with this company because they failed to respond back to this government agency site, however they never seem to respond to you guys or myself but they make sure to respond to the credit bureaus all the time. Please find that I 've enclosed all information that validates my claim.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-01 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am currently paying back my private loans with AES in the amount of {$1200.00} a month for attending XXXX XXXX for 5 years. This has been hard on me because that is basically my entire check per month, leaving me with a total of {$440.00} per month and my rent is {$350.00} a month. So basically i have to live off of {$90.00} a month. I have tried everything to get them to lower my monthly payment. At first i was paying just interest, then it went to principal amount ... and toggled between the XXXX. Now I am paying back the full amount with no fixed interest. Not to mention I still owe for my Federal loans that is with XXXX. I have no clue what to do anymore. This has been going on since I left school in XX/XX/XXXX, I have used up my forberance and deferment options. I have made it my business to just pay my loans becuase my father is the cosigner and after all this was my responsibility. There has to be something I can do to lower the amount. I can not live off {$90.00} a month. Please tell me there is somthing that can be done about this. I can live like this until my loans are paid off in XX/XX/XXXX. I am tired of stressing over my loans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: MIDFIRST BANK
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Prior to being discharged from our Chapter XXXX bankruptcy in XXXX XXXX, we have encountered nothing but problems with Midland Mortgage. Since XXXX, they have shown resistance to helping us. Only with the help of loan modification lawyers combined with our bankruptcy was some measure of relief provided for us. 
Upon receiving notification that our Mortgage Interest Rate and Payment were going up, we submitted a request for help on XXXX XXXX. After weeks of miscommunication and " submit these required documents '' -- of which they had already, and repeatedly received - we were told this morning, XXXX XXXX, that they could not help us as our income was too high. We repeated to the person on the phone that the income submitted had overtime included. Overtime is not guaranteed and their decision should stem from the base pay. 
Further, we were told that we would not be eligible for the HARP program unless we missed a payment, a sign of hardship. Since our records show we were current, we have essentially shown we are in not in a position of hardship. 
Midland has shown from the moment they took possession of our loan that they do n't care for us as homeowners. We are trying to get away from having to ruin our credit and save us from the hardship from the near {$4000.00} house payment on a single income. However, it 's clear to me they 're all too happy leading us to both those results.

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 2016-04-13 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
When I started to lookup how to consolidate my loans, I did not know what I was doing, I did not know what plan was best for me nor did I understand the terms. FedLoan Servicing told me what to fill out and that they would " select the best plan for me '' and of course as it turns out it was not the best nor was the payment affordable. I am now stuck in the plan because they refuse to switch me and I ca n't afford the payment. I spoke to another servicer and they said that I should not have a problem switching. 

I have spoken to them many times trying to explain what happen an how their agents mislead me about their plans and did not fully explain them and still they refuse to budge. Now I 'm a month behind already and still ca n't afford the high payment they set. 
There is a plan that would make my payments affordable for me and would help me pay my loans on time but they refuse to switch me to the plan.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Keep getting calls about my loan
Company: National Enterprise Systems, Inc.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
N.E.S. is a collection agency that has been contracted by XXXX to service a debt. This company has accessed my credit report for private information recently, as demonstrated by the attached document reflecting my XXXX report. I have never been contacted by this agency, however, they recently made several attempts to contact my family from various local phone numbers. In addition to this deceptive and harassing behavior, they called asking specifically for my father XXXX XXXX to discuss private financial information related to my private XXXX student loan. My father is not a cosigner on any of the loans currently serviced by XXXX or its collection agents. NES disclosed the amount of the loan and demanded payment from my father. NES has accessed private information to harass and persuade a payment for loans that have been in default for more than 4 years and were previously serviced by an agency of XXXX that were issued a ( formal ) legal cease and desist by my family. NES and XXXX have blatantly violated the FDCPA by contacting and harassing family members discussing private financial information in attempt to collect a debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
hello I have a first and second adjustable rate mortgage serviced by suntrust mortgage, the note states change date is XXXX XXXX 2011, and the rate is to follow the 45 day libor and add a XXXX margin. how can I get suntrust to acknowledge they have been over charging and get them to refund they have been charging 5.5 percent and should have been charging 3.3 percent.

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 2016-12-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX - Fraudulent transaction attempted with my credit card account at XXXX in XXXX, Georgia -- card was previously issued with security chip, and fraudulent transaction attempted with card not containing a chip - this attempted transaction was declined by the merchant - a second attempt was then made with a " card not present '' transaction at the same location - this transaction was reviewed by SunTrust Visa credit card fraud desk and approved by them without contacting me XXXX XXXX - I notice the charge on my account and call the credit card company to dispute the charge - on XXXX XXXX, I receive a credit for the amount after having filed a signed affidavit XXXX XXXX - SunTrust hard posts the amount to my credit card account with no explanation - I dispute the transaction again, and they close the dispute claiming that it is a duplicate of the previous dispute XXXX XXXX - I go to the SunTrust branch where the very professional and helpful banker calls the credit card service desk on my behalf to determine why the transaction was posted - after asking the same question at least 5 times and speaking to XXXX different people who barely speak XXXX, it is finally explained that XXXX " provided sufficient documentation that the transaction was valid '' - this documentation was not provided to me, nor did the bank communicate to me without my spending hours on the phone and at the bank branch trying to learn what was happening - the bank claimed that the purchase was " in my normal pattern of spending behavior '' ( ignoring the fact that the transaction in question was at a location where I have never been, was originally attempted with a card with no chip when the bank had issued a chip card to me, and was subsequently processed in a " card not present '' situation and processed by SunTrust fraud services )

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 2015-10-20 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
While searching online to consolidate some loans I had, I came across information that said some of the loans I had were actually illegal in my state. I searched and researched some more, and found a non-profit that helped me to understand that the loans I had were void in my state of Virginia, and why. They also alerted me to the fact that under XXXX rules, I could request that my bank refund what I had paid to the lender of the void loans, because they were not valid and I never gave true authorization, because I did n't know the loans were void, and the companies neglected to tell me. I wrote a letter to my bank with all of my documentation on the fact that the loans were void, and also put in an affidavit through their system to get my payments returned to me. I was told that I had to submit their form, but I also went into a branch to and fax delivered my letter and accompanying documentation. XXXX the XXXX, I had spoken with a woman who said that even with the documentation, they could only get 60 days of payments returned if approved. I told her that I would still like to request the entire amount that I had paid, because I thought it was wrong for XXXX to offer loans that were void for me. She told me to fax the information ( letter and documentation XXXX to a number that would handle the request. I faxed the paperwork on XXXX XXXX. The day after I faxed the information, I went into a bank branch to close that particular account ( not changing anything about my other accounts ) and hand delivered the same paperwork and asked that it be submitted that way to be sure that my paperwork made it to whomever needed to see it to deal with my letter and request. At the branch, I spoke to XXXX XXXX, the XXXX office personal banker. She made a copy and assured me that it would get to the right place. Since then, I have heard nothing about my request. I thought I was supposed to have heard back from them by now, 15 days later or at least an acknowledgement of receiving my information and a time frame for response. I did not want to badger them, but I think I should have heard something by now or at least know that they are working on it or would get back to me in a particular time period. Hearing nothing makes me think that they may have misplaced my request, or that they can not follow XXXX guidelines which specifically reference online loans. I was also told, and put in my letter a reference to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, which also allows for the return of payments on void loans.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: MIDFIRST BANK
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a Request for Information/Notice of Error on behalf of XXXX to MidFirst Bank c/o Midland Mortgage on XX/XX/2017. Midland Mortgage is claiming that XXXX is in default but he insists that since his Trial Period Plan, he has never missed a payment. Midland Mortgage has failed to respond in any way to the Request for Information/Notice of Error and XXXX files this complaint.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-03 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't temporarily postpone payments
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have reached out for help with American Education Services for 3 years now and they still refuse to help me. I have XXXX private loans and a federal loan I 've been trying to get help with, I have constantly told them my income depleted because of my daughters XXXX situation, I have submitted paperwork and have spoke to numerous supervisors and took a quiz and informed them I have no income and the continue to tell me I do not qualify for additional help. This company along with XXXX refuse to re-evaluate my income stays to give me help. Can you please help me to understand why I can not get help from them. Thank You in advance, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Suntrust Bank has consistently reordered my transactions to charge me multiple NSF Fees. These small transactions were not showing as pending but as posted as early as 2 days before the charges were added. I had XXXX check outstanding and this was somehow placed before the other transactions so NSF fees could be charged.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-23 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My property was flooded on XXXX XXXX, 2016. An insurance claim was immediately filed. After waiting several weeks for the insurance company to process the claim, I signed a contract with a General Contractor to begin making the flood repairs. The contract requires me to pay in installments. I have already paid the contractor {$32000.00} out of my own pocket, requiring me to withdraw funds from my investment accounts. 
On XXXX XXXX, 2016, I finally received the insurance settlement check of {$57000.00} and immediately forwarded the check registered mail to Suntrust Mortgage. Confirmation was received that the check was received on XXXX XXXX. Additionally, all required supporting documentation i.e., proof of payment documents, proof of loss, XXXX, Waivers, etc., were uploaded onto the Suntrust website, well in advance of mailing the settlement check. I have spoken with Suntrust Insurance Department Representatives on a daily basis and was assured all necessary documents have been received and approved. On XXXX XXXX, I was told a check was being overnighted via XXXX XXXX, to be received today, XXXX XXXX. 
On XXXX XXXX, when calling to follow up on the check which did not arrive, I was told it is being held in the Processing Dept. The representatives indicated they were unable to contact anyone in the Processing Dept. No one was able to tell me if or when I will be reimbursed. I can only assume Suntrust is holding the entire amount in an escrow account? 
With the contracted repair work now approximately 75 % complete, the contractor is now due a third installment to finish the job. For the third time, I am forced to make a sizeable payment out of my own pocket. 
The home is valued at approximately {$370000.00}. The mortgage with Suntrust is only {$83000.00}. My financial interest in this property exceeds that of Suntrust.

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 2015-11-24 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Sun Trust Bank has been charging my account for seven years XXXX dollars ( XXXX $ ) every month for not having XXXX XXXX as a balance. I would never have agreed to that as I sold my home in 2008, and worked through most of my savings, when I moved from XXXX to XXXX. 

I have not had XXXX XXXX more than two or three months of that whole time.. and want the bank to return that fee for using their bank .... as it adds up to about a XXXX over five or more years. 

I told their bank to stop sending me paper statements, and I would l look online and never saw the fee online.. soo when I saw it the other day, and asked they told me that was the reason that I explained above. I think they had added it when I first deposited the amount from the sell of my home? I think if they see a customer has for years? Or months? have not ever had a XXXX XXXX dollar balance, and they keep charging that, it is unconscionable. 
I do plan to hopefully sell some property in the future, and if I do, i will not deposit that money in this bank, due to the loss of any trust that they watch out for their customers.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation