vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: AMA Advisors, LLC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a home mortgage with Homebridge Financial. I had significant home damage from XXXX, XX/XX/2016. As a result I filed a claim with my insurance company, who intern issued a claim check in the name of myself, my wife and our mortgage company ( Homebridge Financial. 

They made me hire a contractor ( due to dollar amount of the claim ) and would not turn over the funds to me so I could get repairs underway. I am only getting a fraction of the money at a time ( only after waiting for them to get THEIR inspector out to look at the repairs ). This is taking an extra week and then I have to wait 2 more weeks to get a menial check that does not even cover the cost of the particular repairs done. I am winding up paying all the expenses out of pocket and then going thru the hassle of them writing a check to me, my wife and our contractor ( again a three party check ). In the mean time the contractors doing the actual work are calling daily wanting their money and threatening court action for non-payment. 
These contractors do n't like waiting three weeks to get paid.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing statement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX and Costco ended partnership. They transferred my card to Citi. 60 days later Citi sent me a statement with late charges saying I was late. I called them and they said I owed the {$510.00}. I asked them for what. They said it was money that was transferred over from XXXX XXXX. I told them I needed to know exactly what I spent it on. She said they would send it to me in a couple weeks. I told her I would pay the bill when I saw it. She said if I did not pay it right away it would hurt my credit. I told her that was ridiculous. I told her I would not pay any bill unless I knew what I spent it on. This seems very strange. 
I have good credit and always pay my bills on time. I do not like be threatened that my score would go down. I never even knew my account had been transferred over. I want to know that my score was not affected. I do not mind paying the bill, but I think I have the right to know what I spent the money on. They simply sent a bill saying I owe {$510.00}.

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 2016-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2016, I opened a CitiGold checking account with a promotional code of XXXX, offering XXXX XXXX XXXX miles. The XXXX XXXX XXXX miles were to be issued with the following requirements, making {$1000.00} debit card purchases and making XXXX or more bill payments for two ( 2 ) consecutive months. 
On XXXX/XXXX/16, after XXXX requirements were fulfilled and met ; I confirmed via secure message with a representative from Citibank that the promotion was linked to my account and completion of the requirements would make me eligible for the promotion. 
Then on XXXX/XXXX/16, I submitted another message to open an investigation to follow up on when the XXXX XXXX miles would be posted. I was told that the investigation would take XXXX to 3 business days. It has been more than 7 days, and I have yet to receive any response back. 
I have searched online and found that there were numerous cases with Citibank not honoring XXXX XXXX XXXX checking account. I am being charged a $ XXXX/monthly fee in my account and another monthly fee will be withdrawn from my account without any response from Citibank. I do not appreciate that they are not responding to and ignoring this issue and refusal to award me the points I have earned ; all while still charging me a fee for maintaining their Citigold checking account.

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 2017-03-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a complaint against the current mortgage company who has my loan Nationstar Mortgage. Despite my pleas for help they have not opened up a review of my financial information nor assigned a single point of contact. Instead they have scheduled a sale date of my home for XX/XX/XXXX. Nationstar is the XXXX different bank to hold my loan. I have been trying for a long time to fix this problem of my delinquent payments but every time I seem to be getting some traction the loan gets transferred. I am employed and have owned my house for 11 years and want to save it. This is a conventional loan that I believe is backed by XXXX. I just heard that there were some new programs to help homeowners with conventional XXXX loans and I think I could qualify. My interest rate is 7 % and I have suffered a real hardship the last few years. 

I have worked in construction for over 30 years and had steady employment and money in the bank when I bought my home. Like millions of Americans, I was blindsided by the recession and found myself in and out of work for the next couple of years. I was still making my mortgage payment each month, but the writing was on the wall that it would be difficult to maintain. I reached out to my servicer at the time to apply for help. ( I believe it was XXXX XXXX or XXXX at that time ). They told me that even though I had an obvious financial crisis going on, they would not consider my application unless I was behind on my mortgage loan. So I took their advice and stopped making my payment in order to be considered for mortgage assistance. I started the modification process but within a matter of a few months I was being threatened with foreclosure by the agents at the bank. So I had to scramble and borrow money and do whatever I could to get caught up on the loan. But the problem had not been solved, I was still barely staying afloat. 

I hung on as long as I could but eventually due to the high payment vs. my income and sporadic unemployment I fell behind. I tried to work with all of the companies who held the loan -- XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and every time that it seemed I was making progress the loan would get transferred. I have never been assigned a designated point of contact by Nationstar and have never had a review completed. I deserve to be considered for these new XXXX backed programs, as well as all other government and in house programs that Nationstar has available.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I purchased a XXXX at a XXXX and signed up for the Best Buy Citi credit card. I was told that there was protection on the laptop, but when the laptop stopped working days later, Best Buy refused to honor the warranty and disposed of the computer. When I contacted Citi and explained the issue of the store not honoring their agreement and disposing of the computer, ultimately asking for Citi to issue a chargeback. Citi sided with the merchant ( Best Buy ) even after I provided them with an explanation and evidence of what had occurred. I later learned that the Citi representatives I spoke with during my dispute actually work for a call center devoted exclusively to supporting this Best Buy credit card. I feel that Citi sided with the merchant in this case because of their partnership with Best Buy, which I feel is unfair to consumers and creates a conflict of interest.

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 2016-10-20 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I opened an XXXX credit card and gold membership debit card as part of their promotion online where if you spend {$3000.00} in 3 month on the credit card and then have a balance transfer of {$1000.00} and two direct payments on a debit card you would obtain XXXX miles from credit card and XXXX miles from debit card. 
I did just that and was credited my miles from the credit card right away. However, the debit card did not give me any miles at all. I called the company and was told that I did everything the promotion needed and that miles would be given to me in 3-4 months. I waited and paid the $ 30 monthly fee to only get nothing. I called back again and was told that they would open a fast investigation to see the problem and contact me 30 days later. 2 months later I received nothing and again called the bank. At this point, no one knew the problem and I was on the phone for 1.5 hours and nothing was resolved. 

Finally I called again at 11 months of being a member and was told at that point that this was a directed promotion and I did n't qualify. They were not sure how I got it since I was n't targeted and could not credit me my points. I asked how could I have been allowed to do this if I was n't targeted and they did n't know. They confirmed that nothing pops up if you are not targeted so they essentially take your money and give you nothing in return. 

At the end, they said it was " odd '' that I was able to get this promotion but there was nothing else that could be done. As such, I feel I earned my money and any reasonable person in the court of law would agree that unless they prompt you on the screen that I am not targeted, I am inherently expecting the points.

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 2016-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: RCS Recovery Services, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Recently I applied for financing and was denied do to a company called RCS that started reports lates to my account this year and updating the date of last activity on a loan on a property that was foreclosed on in Texas in 2009. The 7 year statute of limitations is up and they are violating the FDCPA by buying this debt and reporting newer dates to try and collect. I disputed with the bureaus and they verified the debt but provided none of the documentation they need to have in order to report it. I also sent them a letter directly to validate the debt which they still have n't done. They are illegally affecting my ability to refinance my home. My husband passed away recently who was also an owner on this property and I am struggling and need to refinance my home.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Macy 's allowed for the opening of a fraudulent credit card in my name in XXXX XXXX. I had not authorized or requested the card. When I found out about it via a credit report in XXXX XXXX, I promptly called Macy 's credit card number and alerted them to a possible identity theft and asked them to close the card and inform all the credit reporting agencies. Macy 's Fraud Investigation Department acknowledged my complaint with a postal letter asking me to reach out to the XXXX credit bureaus. 

I also filed an identity theft report with the XXXX ( Texas ) Police Department and signed an affidavit and sent a copy by certified mail XXXX these documents to Macy 's. In addition, I have paid XXXX to have my credit report monitored. 

In the three months after I submitted my documents and spoke with their representative asking that the reference to the unauthorized credit card be removed from my name, Macy 's has not done so. In fact, Macy 's let the credit agencies know in XXXX XXXX that this unauthorized account is past due ( according to my XXXX monitoring service ). When I called Macy 's expressing my extreme frustration at this negative hit against my credit rating, they were quite blase about it and suggested that they might get around to looking into this in the next few months. 

I find Macy 's credit card practices to be quite unacceptable - they allow for card accounts to be opened with minimal investigation and then seem uninterested in helping redress the wrong. I would appeal to the CFPB for assistance in having Macy 's expunge the reference to this card from my name.

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 2016-07-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Advertising and marketing — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I had received a postcard in the mail from Citibank, encouraging me to sign up for their Citigold account, and offering me XXXX frequent flier miles for XXXX if I : signed up for account, spent {$1000.00}, and made XXXX bill payments through Citigold. I learned after my miles failed to be processed that Citi meant that you have to make a payment through their bill pay system ( e.g. bills can not be paid through the debit card ). However, it never stipulated in the advertising or anywhere that I could find that you must make these payments through the bill pay system as opposed to the debit card. As you can see from the attached document, it is not at all specific. I argued this to Citi, via telephone and electronically, but they wrote back to me repeatedly that they would not honor the offer terms. Money was lost as there is a monthly account maintenance fee that Citigold charges.

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 2016-02-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Received notice today XXXX/XXXX/2016 that my citicard account ending in XXXX was closed. This was done due to non use of the account but does adversely impact my credit standing since this account had {$30000.00} available. I believe that this adverse action requires prior notice and there was none. Representative I spoke with said this was citi bank 's policy and contacting the cfpb was fine.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I incurred fraudulent charges XX/XX/XXXX and contacted XXXX XXXX right away. XXXX XXXX has since moved their Costco Members to Citi. I had to inquire with Citi on the same charges which I did XX/XX/XXXX as they had not been removed. I was then notified in XX/XX/XXXX that the dispute was not resolved in my favor. Not sure how this is possible as it clearly states I have no liability for fraudulent or unauthorized charges, and that is exactly what these charges were. I have since been charged interest twice on these charges and had to reopen my case which according to them is a new case that just started a couple days ago, when in reality it has been months. Mean while they continue to report these charges, along with interest to the credit bureaus and I get to take a hit to my credit every month they go unresolved. I have never accrued interest in the 15 years I have had a credit card and I have never carried a balance in 15 years so this is quite upsetting. I continue to not get answers and every time I call to inquire its like I had never made a call to them before. They continue to diminish my credit as a consumer and I have n't even used their card ( as they say its in the mail but it has been two months ).

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 2016-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: RCS Recovery Services, LLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I received a collection letter from RCS Recovery Services LLc XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. This company is harassing me with calls and letters. Im in the state of XXXX protected by " uncollectable debt ''. This was a 2nd mortgage " purchase money 2nd '' - by the XXXX state law " anti-deficiency statute " The anti-deficiency statute for mortgages applies to purchase-money mortgages ( mortgages taken out for the sole purpose of purchasing the property securing the mortgage ) used to purchase a single one- or two-family dwelling on XXXX acres or less. So if you took out a mortgage to purchase your single-family home on a lot that is less than XXXX acres, your lender will not be able to sue you for the deficiency after a judicial foreclosure. XXXX Rev. Stat. Ann. 33-729. While this statute appears to only apply to mortgages, XXXX courts have interpreted it as also being applicable to purchase-money deeds of trust that are foreclosed judicially '' Please forward this complaint I am in need of protecting my credit and can not have this company report any judgment whatsoever on my credit. I would like a response to the handling of this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-13 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I signed up for a XXXX account in XXXX with a XXXX XXXX miles offer attached to the account. I met all of the requirements in order to receive the miles in XXXX, and also contacted Citibank through secured messages, calls and live chat to ensure that I was qualified and would receive the miles. All of the representatives confirmed that I met all of the requirements and the bonus would be posted in XXXX at the latest. However, I did not receive my bonus and decided to contact Citi. Citibank refused to honor this promotion by saying that I was not targeted for the promotion. This behavior is unacceptable as all of the representatives at Citi told me that I met all requirements and should get my miles. If I was not targeted, they should not have told me so. They delayed the time the bonus got posted and then refused to honor it in order to charge monthly fees on my account.

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 2015-12-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I had a Shell credit card since 1998 I moved out of country and paid the card off they were in the process of issuing a new card which I also told them to cancel because they are no good here. They took the XXXX payment that I ask them to draft from my bank account, to pay the card in full, but credited it to the new card they had issued which was also cancelled and are still charging late fees and interest on the old card I have tried many times to get this resolved to no avail. I am out of country and can not sit on the phone for hours trying to explain to them what has happened I have spent several hundred dollars in phone charges to talk with them and still have bills coming to me about this I do n't know what to do any more my credit score has gone from high XXXX 's to the XXXX 's because of this they are ruining my credit and I do n't know what else to do. when I talk to them or try to get into the account they tell me it has been closed but they have XXXX maybe more of my money and are showing my bill as being unpaid this needs to be resolved.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-04 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Payment to acct not credited — 
Company: SFS, Inc
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I am trying to pay one click cash their pays I agreed to pay monthly and I 'm having problems with them accepting it.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
CITI Thank you prefer card company made a mistake in my mailing address by forgetting put my unit number in my billing address. So I did not receive my statements. When I found out the pending balance when I checked my credit report and contacted the collection companr and they forwarded those statements. When I contacted CITI, they refused to take off the interest charge and fees. This late payment mistake was caused by CITI and they should not charge me any interest and fees. Now my credit is effected by this. So I have to stuck with the high interest rate for my other credit cards balance with this company. I file this complain to request CITI waives any late interest and fees on the CITI Thank you prefer Card and fix this late payment record in my credit and resume my good credit.

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 2017-01-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing statement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Macys is charging me {$2.00} per month on account with a zero balance. Violates undue enrichment laws. Attempts to rectify or even get a response other than " oh sorry, you should call us '' and zero responses to emails. Have joined class action process at XXXX Macys is also reporting this paid off account on all credit reporting sites as " delinquent '', negatively affecting my credit scores.

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