vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
There are several numbers the debt collector calls from. I have talked to them repeatedly and have asked for more time to pay the debt and I have told them I will pay them. My problem is they call me every XXXX minutes all day. The numbers are XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and that is all from today. That is six times already and they called 11 times yesterday. I asked that they stop calling so much, to call once a week. They are going to get me fired and then I will never be able to pay.

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 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: APR or interest rate — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I contacted CitiCard regard ing my CitiForward to make inquiry on my Visa Signature Account. Upon inquiry as to the interest, I was advised that the account was in default status due to a payment received one ( 1 ) day late stemming from a one day late payment made in XXXX, XXXX. At that time I advised the representative that time due to death in my immediate family and being out of town I did not make the payment. Subsequently a payment was made, as well as a request for a one time waiver of the late fee. Same was granted based the account history. Additionally, I made inquiry as to whether the interest rate would be affected due to the late payment. I was informed by the account specialist that the account was not showing an increase in the rate and that same would be showing on the account already if applied. Based on that statement I made no further inquiries as to any increases in the rate. According to the credit card reform act of XXXX, a credit card issuer must advise the consumer of any increase in interest in writing prior to adjusting same. I received no such correspondence advising me of such increase. Additionally, the Act states " if you are 60 days late on a credit card payment, then your issuer can raise your interest retroactively, but you must be given the opportunity to earn back your previous rate if you make your minimum payments on time for six months ''. This opportunity was not afforded to me by the issuer as no additional payments were late after the XXXX, XXXX payment. However the issuer did not re-evaluate the account at six months, but rather continued to access the account a 29 % interest rate and would have continued to do so if not for my inquiry of today, XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I am seeking to recover the additional interest charged on the account from XXXX, XXXX thru XXXX, XXXX in the amount of {$210.00}.

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 2016-12-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit line increase/decrease — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I contacted Citibank/Home Depot card service in XX/XX/XXXX regarding severe flooding, which was declared a federal disaster # XXXX, in XXXX. This caused me a major hardship as I lost my home and vehicles as well as the indirect effect on my business. The representative, XXXX, advised there would be no problem since it is a federal disaster that policies were in place to assist. There would be no late fees, interest and they would not report any negativity to the credit bureau. I asked if there would be double or triple payments due, as well as would this effect my credit limit/interest rate and she stated no. I made payment in XX/XX/XXXX and contacted the office to make sure that the above was noted and taken care of. The rep, told me that the notes were there but I was billed a late fee and interest and no credits were issued. I requested a manager call back. I made my payments as requested from then until now as agreed. I later received a letter in the mail that my credit limit was being reduced to {$1700.00} from {$3000.00}. My balance is @ {$1400.00} which now takes my bal/credit limit ratio from XXXX % to XXXX % credit used which has tremendously dropped my XXXX credit score. I contacted the credit limit management dept and requested a manager. I was contacted 4 days later with apologies from XXXX XXXX stating they had been very busy. XXXX XXXX listened and advised that she understood but nothing she could do. I then requested her manager. She advised she would forward my request. Once again, I waited and just received a call back after 3 days from XXXX. XXXX advised the same as above. I requested her manager. She did get her manager, XXXX id : XXXX in XXXX, on line. XXXX very abruptly stated that everything I had been told was correct and no changes would be made even after I advised him of the notes in XX/XX/XXXX and asked if he would research the call. He refused and said the call could not be pulled and again stated that it does not matter what I was told or what was noted he would not honor the agreement. He further refused to address the confirmation from XXXX updates and that no other negative reporting/entries exist. This is not only unfair and dishonest business practices but is also very disheartening given the massive loss as well as the effort put in to avoid this very stressful situation. Citibank/Home Depot has used a federally declared natural disaster to betray its already disenfranchised customers by allowing insensitive, inhumane, and egotistical people who lack compassion to run its business. I am deeply saddened and wish that I no longer had to do any business with this company.

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 2016-02-01 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I filed bankruptcy in XXXX XXXX. I often check my bankruptcy summary to make sure all payments are being applied. I recently noticed that Citimortgage placed an arrearage in my bankruptcy for the amount of XXXX. I called to check the situation and was told that I owe for the months of XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX for which I have bank statements where I paid for the months mentioned above. I also received a statement that states I am to receive a surplus check in the amount of XXXX, that I will not receive because all my payments have not been met. As mentioned above, I have bank receipts for the months mentioned above with the exception of XX/XX/XXXX. I have corresponded with XXXX XXXX XXXX who has only responded to one of my emails.

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 2015-11-12 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX of XXXX we applied for a hardship loan from Citimortgage due to XXXX loss of a job and a decrease of the home value due to the recession. The loan was declined since we were not in default or imminent danger of default. We continued to pay the mortgage out of our retirement savings. From XXXX XXXX through XXXX XXXX the loan was being processed by Citi. Every week we called them for an update on the status, they continually asked us for additional paperwork, most of it duplicates from the original loan request. Over this period of time we were unable to pay on the loan thinking this would be processed in a timely manner and our interest rate would be reduced ( It was over 5 % ). Citi assured us every week that the loan was in final review. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX we received a phone call from Citi stating our loan was NOT approved, due to " Quality Control. '' We requested a written notification multiple times but never received anything from Citi. On XXXX XXXX, they sent us a payoff balance and a foreclosure date within 15 days. We had to borrow the money to avoid foreclosure. Of course our credit has been seriously damaged even though the arrears were paid and the home was eventually sold in XXXX XXXX. Because of lack of transparency and the misrepresentation of Citi we suffer financial losses and our credit is damaged.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-21 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I closed my accounts, both checking and saving, with Citi on XX/XX/XXXX at a branch in XXXX, but was notified on XX/XX/XXXX that my saving account was still open and that there was some leftover fees. I believe this was a mistake which should have been handled properly on 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I purchased a home in XX/XX/XXXX with my then husband. We separated and divorced in XX/XX/XXXX. Our divorce was finalized and ex-husband remained in marital home. He was to refinance taking my name off mortgage, He did not do so. He subsequently remarried and has since completed XXXX remodifications with his now wife. They continue to remain in the house nd are currently in their XXXX round of foreclosure notices. I was served a foreclosure notice ... ..he is now letting the home go and has no intention of making any payments. I have never signed a remodification agreement and papers indicate I " inadvertently '' did n't sign. There is an amount of approx {$490000.00} showing on my credit report preventing me from ever moving forward at XXXX yrs old. How and what can I do to resolve this situation. Any assistance will be appreciated. Thank you for any assistance.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I filed a complaint with you over a month ago concerning the excessive charges on my citi card # XXXX and received a satisfying answer from XXXX XXXX of the Executive Response Unit saying all interest, late charges and membership fees were credited back to my acct. A balance of {$21.00} remained. I called her over 6x, leaving mess- ages, asking her what the balance was for as I had paid in full all my charges on XXXX XXXX of {$23.00}. She never returned my calls. On Sunday XXXX XXXX I called Citi 4x the last call lasting 40 minutes. The balance was reduced to {$10.00} but they could not tell me what it was for. The last call the balance was reduced to {$4.00}, again they could not tell me why I am being being charged. It 's amazing that an agent ( XXXX ) and a supv could spend so much time on the phone for such a little amount but they refused to remove the charge, even though they can not tell me what it is for. Obviously I will never do business with Citi again. Please help again!!! This is so aggravating and frustrating.

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 2015-07-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I own a XXXX Home Depot XXXX Card. The very fisrt purchase was fraudulent. When I received my statement and realized the charges were fraudulent I went to the XXXX store to report the incident. The manager called the Home Depot Credit Department. I reported the incident to the police department XXXX and gave Home Depot the XXXX Police Department Phone Number and case number and the information was included on the paperwork sent back to Home Depot. When asked who I thought might be responsible I mentioned a name of a person working at my office who may have picked up the 2nd card out of my deck and used it - but I am not 100 % sure. When I asked the person if he had the second card he said he 's not sure but if he did he lost it. I have tried to contact the fraud department at Home Depot at least 6 times and when I finally get to the Fraud Department the line disconnects me. I believe I have taken all the necessary steps - reported the incident immediately upon realization, called Home Depot, cancelled the card, filled out all the requested paperwork, followed up, reported the crime to the police department, the person I think committed the fraud has been arrested before on stealing property and fraudulent use of credit cards. I am attaching all the paperwork for you to review. I continue to receive bills from Home Depot adding service fees and late charges - and I would like this entire incident to be cleared up as soon as possible.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
A year ago, on XX/XX/2015 a fraudulent purchase was made online at Bestbuy.com, using my Best Buy card issued through Citibank, to purchase a PS4. It was n't until my bill in XXXX that I noticed the fraudulent charge and called Citibank for the first time. The customer service rep that I spoke to said they would send it to the fraud department and they would get back to me with their findings. A couple months later, I received a letter from the fraud department stating they had found through their investigation that I was responsible for the charges. Knowing that there must have been a mistake, I called back and a new investigation was started. This new investigation came back the same way : I am responsible for the charges. Although I have now spent countless hours of being on the phone with Citibank trying to resolve the issue, I have been hung up on, disconnected and called a liar, and this issue has still not been resolved. They have opened up numerous investigations and each time they find the same thing, that I am somehow responsible for a purchase I did not make. When I asked them to send me the information that proved I owned this purchase, they sent me a print out showing the product was ordered and sent to an address that is not my own. The order was also put through online without any verifying information that matched my own. The address was not mine, the telephone number was not mine. Every time I call to get this resolved, the first person I talk to always comments on how the purchase is " clearly fraudulent '' and will say something to the effect of, not sure why this is taking so long. In XXXX, I thought this was coming to an end when I spoke directly with a supervisor in the fraud department that credited my account and said it was taken care of ( this only occurred after I had requested an address with Citibank to which my lawyer could write a letter too ... ). I was overjoyed that after months and months of countless hours, it was being taken care of! Much to my dismay, however, a letter arrived a couple weeks ago, stating they found me responsible for the charges, once again, had reopened my card and charged it the {$320.00} that they insist I owe. The last time I spoke with Citibank in XXXX, they had cleared me of the charges and I had immediately paid my small remaining balance and closed the card. They reopened the card and charged me again. I really do n't know what to do at this point. I have complied with everything they have asked for and have had to spend at least a full days worth of time in doing so. I 'm not sure what to do at this point. Please help! 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Having problems with customer service
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Citibank is reporting late payments on my credit report on accounts that were never late. There are several of these reports and when I asked them to validate these accounts since they were never late and they refused to correct the reporting, they failed to validate the account. When I asked them to remove the inaccurate reports, they just sent a letter asking for me to send them my credit reports instead of correcting what THEY are inaccurately reporting.

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 2016-08-09 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
on XXXX/XXXX/2016, I opened a citigold account with {$50000.00} deposit, referred by my neighbor, who was told by financial banker, XXXX XXXX, XXXX ID : XXXX, that at the end of 3 months, everyone will receive {$500.00} credit and {$300.00} referee credit, also {$100.00} referral credits if refer anyone on member to member referral program. However later to find out that the promotions are the scam because these XXXX promotions ca n't be combined and the branch personal banker XXXX XXXX gave us the wrong information when we opened the account. 
After waiting for 90 days, I requested the additional {$300.00} via security message center but I was told that the promotions could n't be combined. 
XXXX XXXX stated that he did n't know these XXXX promotions ca n't be combined at the time when the account was opened. It is unfair for the customers to bear the lost created by the bank staff. 
My friends who were under the same situation told me that they were able to receive the additional bonus after the complaint was submitted. I would like to be treated equally too.

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 2016-09-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: VT

Complaint narrative:
Trying not to use so much credit, No. 1, plus we moved too far away from any mall here in XXXX, Macy 's credit closed my card without any warning. It was my oldest card ( got it when they were XXXX in XXXX at XXXX ), so my credit score went down quite a bit. They would not reinstate it, and said it 's written in their policies! Yeah, who reads that XXXX? This is not so much a personal problem as I still have excellent credit, but this should not be allowed. These credit card companies/banks, continue to XXXX the consumer

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 2016-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Financial Asset Management Systems Inc
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
A collections agency, I believe it is FAMS, has relentlessly called my mother-in-law leaving messages for her relaying that they are attempting to locate me and collect on my student loans.Yes, they have said that I owed student loans and they were a collections agency seeking to speak to me about those said loans. Sometimes they call two to three times a day and have on occasion called, left a message, and then immediately called back. My mother-in-law was never used as a reference for my private student loans, though my now late-father-in-law was. FAMS has not supplied any written documentation to provide that I owe anything to them or if I do that they own the debt.

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 2016-08-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I went to make a payment to my Citi sears MasterCard and made the wrong payment. When I realized what happened I reached out to the other billing company to get the money back to my account and they told me it would take five days. While waiting for the refund Citi cards called me 6 times with 4 hang ups between XX/XX/2016toXX/XX/2016. I spoke to a representative about the mistake that occurred and she wanted to knowwhen they could collect the debt. Then another representative called asking the same questions over again. I have never been late with a payment and feel that it is harassment when it has not even been 30 days past due.

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 2015-10-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
A XXXX refrigerator was ordered from XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/2015 with the assistance of a Sears representative. The refrigerator was delivered on XXXX/XXXX/2015 and placed in service by the Sears delivery team. The refrigerator is unable to maintain the temperature that is required to prevent spoilage of foods and I have had to discard several food items because of this deficiency. I have requested XXXX to remove the refrigerator from my home but Sears has refused despite the fact that the refrigerator has a one year XXXX Appliance Warranty on it.

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