vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-14 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
I have a safe deposit box with Bank of America at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OR XXXX for over 15 years. I received the payment notice about the same time every year. On XXXX, I received the bill as usual. If I had an account with them, so it would be a {$5.00} discount ( I think it mentioned on the bill ). I went to the bank and paid my bill at XXXX XXXX XXXX and asked one of the tellers for the discount since I had a checking account with them ( I closed my account later on but still kept my safe deposit box ). The teller told me it would n't be any discount and the fees on the safe deposit box went up to {$40.00}. I paid the {$40.00} ( I still have the receipt that proved I paid ). The price was not a problem because I transferred my safe deposit box from XXXX XXXX to the XXXX so that it would be more convenient for me. On XXXX, I was expecting the payment notice as every year. I did n't receive the bill and the due date was coming up soon. I went to the bank and asked one of the tellers about I did n't receive the payment notice but I wanted to pay my bill. She checked the computer and told me they made an error for overcharging me last year so that my safe deposit box would be free of charge for life and that 's why I did n't receive any bill ( I trusted the bank and I did n't ask her to put on writing, that was my biggest mistake that I ca n't prove it since they destroyed all the records ). I was so happy for last 10 years and I did n't really receive any bill. 

I went down to the bank two days ago and tried to take something out of my safe deposit box. I was told they did n't have any info about my box. I talked to the assistant manager and found out my box had been drilled last XXXX and all my records was destroyed. They had been sent me notice to my old address since I moved 6 years ago. I guessed I did n't check my box for last six years since they still had my old address. I told her about my story and she said that was impossible as lifetime free of charge. I needed to pay {$390.00} to get my stuff back. She also told me to call the XXXX customer service number about the procedure on how to get my stuff back. When I called that number, the customer service rep. told me none of information came up with my ss # and box # search. He suggested me go back to the bank and spoke to the manger to give them a call with all the info. I talked to the manager on the phone this morning ; he could n't do anything for me. I needed to pay the {$390.00} for the rental fees for last two years and the drilling fee to have my stuff back. I do n't think that is right to charge me for the mistake that they made to have my stuff back.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-24 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I 've made payments to Navient on time each month. They were suppose to be allocated to my student loans XX/XX/XXXX. They have processed my payments incorrectly for three month. They then sent me to collections and said I had not made my payments. When I called and provided each confirmation code for each payment they said they would open a ticket to resolve the issue. They confirmed I was correct, but have not updated my account. They said I could declare forbearance to make my account current and it would be quick and not harm me. I declined the offer to declare forbearance since each payment I submitted was correct and I have the bank statements to prove it. I also have the confirmation numbers. Since XXXX I have been battling with them to update my account. I have several tickets in and nothing has been resolved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Bank of America reversed fees that were charged to my account by XXXX. There was a world wide computer glitch on XX/XX/2016 the day my child & I were scheduled to travel. I had travel insurance from XXXX. Which is a {$100.00} rip off. It claims to compensate the traveler for lost luggage, delays etc repatriation, up to {$25000.00} but it is pointless to buy as they could not help me at all. I bought tickets for myself and my child to fly from XXXX to XXXX because her father is in XXXX. The glitch happened as we were at XXXX airport & no one called us to say it was impossible to change the tickets. It is XXXX, we have a negative {$800.00} account & it seems bank of America will not look at the internet to see that there REALLY WAS A WORLD WIDE computer glitch that caused XXXX a serious problem, and that travelers are getting refunds.

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 2017-02-07 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
My problems with Sallie Mae began back in the XX/XX/XXXX 's and culminated with their having XXXX mercy while my daughter was going through treatment for XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX until her death in XX/XX/XXXX. While she was on a ventilator ( XX/XX/XXXX-XXXX ) awaiting a XXXX transplant, Sallie Mae refused to work with me and I was forced to defer then request a forbearance for my student loans. After she passed away ( XXXX ) I even offered to send them a copy of her medical bills, death certificate and invoice for her funeral. They told me, " You could send them, but it wo n't make any difference. You 'll have to pay what is in arrears or request a deferment ''. My only daughter had just died, she had just turned XXXX, and all Sallie Mae cared about was their money. They made me feel worthless, alone and helpless. I began with {$26000.00} in federally backed student loans and I now owe {$54000.00} to the legal loan-shark known as XXXX ( formerly Sallie-Mae ). Not only that, but when I consolidated my student loans the interest rate was XXXX % and I can not refinance with XXXX to obtain a lower rate. On top of all this these student loans were obtained so I could attend the worst private college known to mankind ( XXXX University in XXXX ). When I went to XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX they were teaching decades old technology that was nowhere close to cutting edge. XXXX fleeced me, lied about their technology and helped ruin me financially over the years. I 'd like to thank the Federal Government for limiting my student loan interest deductions at {$2500.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-23 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have been a student loan borrower for 10 years now and have been struggling with my payments since I had to leave college for not having enough funds to continue. Since then I have been through XXXX different job positions that have had nothing to do with my college education. I have been in deferment and forbearance multiple times because of my income based hardship. Even last year I was so desperate to bring my huge debt down that I found a loan forgiveness company, XXXX., and paid out {$600.00} and have yet to see any of my loans significantly decrease. I 'm sadden that it has taken this long and I have yet to put a dent in my ever interest growing loan. I have called Navient and XXXX multiple times to figure the situation out and I have only come up with giving up and paying Navient back. 

Currently, I 'm unemployed, not receiving unemployment benefits, and I just had a XXXX leave pay too. How is a person supposed to survive when my student loan payments are as much as my rent? I had to go on welfare just to feed my child. This is n't the life I thought I was going to have when I agreed to borrow money for school. I did n't know I would probably be going to my grave with so much debt. 

So now that you know my story and I 'm sure others, what can you do to help me? What can be done to help my situation of barely surviving in XXXX with a XXXX who needs me more than ever? 

Please do n't just ignore this email. Actually read it through. My story is n't too different from the million borrowers under you. We 're all struggling as a whole and all we wanted was an education to have a better life. Thank you for your time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a complaint against Bank of America Credit card for refusing to reverse the charges I incurred for purchase of items I made on XXXX.XXXX.15 for the amount of {$73.00} from XXXX ( see attachment BofA statement ). I had already sent in all the information requested by BofA on XXXX.XXXX.15 ( see attachment pg XXXX ) but I have yet to hear from BofA. The items were refused and returned to the seller and the seller accepted return onXXXX/XXXX/2015 ( see attachment pgs.XXXX ). I could not accept the items and wanted to make a change in the purchase, but I could not contact the seller. Although all this information was sent to BofA, I still have not seen a reversal of the charges. I will be grateful if BofA issues me a refund as the itmes in question have be refused and returned.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In 2015 BofA suspended my home equity line of credit because my credit scores had dropped. I had never been late on any payment and there was a XXXX balance at the time. I inquired about the issue and was told my scores needed to be XXXX or above. I paid a 3rd party to help with this and increased my scores to between XXXX & XXXX ( current ). I requested reinstatement of the equity line from BofA and it was rejected. I just refinanced my home with a different lender and was charged {$450.00} to close the suspended equity line, plus {$39.00} for the payoff amount request. The suspended equity line was continuing to damage my credit, BofA would not reinstate it even though I had raised my scores well above the level they said acceptable. I understand charging to close an active home equity line of credit, however, suspending the account, damaging my credit with that action, and not allowing me to close the account without charging me {$480.00} amounts to extortion. I would like a refund of the {$480.00}.

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: The CBE Group, Inc.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
A XXXX account was created in my name in XXXX of 2011, however, I could not have opened this account because I was under the age of XXXX at the time. XXXX has a debt in my name for {$430.00}, which will deny me military access if the debt is not paid or cleared. I have never had XXXX, my identity was stolen and used to purchase XXXX illegally in the name of a minor. In 2011, when the account was opened, I would 've been XXXX years of age. Let me add that the account is registered to XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Kentucky, XXXX. I have never lived at said address, XXXX XXXX lives at said address.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This is another medical debt that was RESOLD after it was resloved and paid. I have asked repeatedly to remove the negative marks and the hits for my credit score and I was told they will continue to call until I pay it over again. Then I was in tears and the lady laughed and hung up on me. This was paid in XX/XX/2015 along with XXXX other debts.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-30 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have been enrolled in an Income Base Repayment Plan for a few years now with my federal loans through Navient. I recently submitted my recertification so I could continue to be enrolled in the IBR plan. I had not heard back from Navient so I decided to be proactive and give them a call. The first representative I spoke to said that I filled out the application wrong and as a result the application was denied. I demanded to speak with a supervisor. The supervisor told me that there was nothing wrong with my application and that she would push it through the process. This is unacceptable because if I had not been proactive my application would have been denied and I would have lost my IBR and would have seen my monthly payments go up over {$400.00}. This is not the first problem I have had with Navient and not the first time I have been given misinformation by their representatives. As a result of their negligence and misinformation I have seen my total loan balance with the company skyrocket. The company never once informed me about IBR plans, instead in the past they pushed me into loan deferments and forbarences that resulted in interst compounding and my loan totals doubling. I had to do my own independent research to discover that I was eligible for IBRs an lower payments. I have had nothing but years of problems with Navient.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-12 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I applied for assistance with my lender on XXXX/XXXX/2015. I hired an attorney to help me submit my paperwork to my lender Bank of America. I confirmed Bank of America had my full and complete application and all financials ( See letter attached dated XXXX/XXXX/2015 ). Bank of America then recorded a Notice of Sale against me on XXXX/XXXX/2015. I am told per RESPA-Mortgage Servicing Regulation X XXXX, my lender is not supposed to move forward with foreclosure if I have an application submitted 37+ days prior to a any sale date. My application qualifies within that time period and I feel my servicer illegally recorded a notice of sale against me and is therefore is now " Dual Tracking '' my foreclosure process. I am currently under review for a loan modification. The most recent letter ( Attached ) states I have until XXXX/XXXX/15 to provide additional documentation. Although I have already submitted this paperwork on XXXX/XXXX/15, how am I going to comply if I now have a sale date hanging over my head for XXXX/XXXX/2015??? I feel I qualify for assistance. My attorney says I qualify for assistance. Bank of America 's actions seem to violate RESPA Reg X ( XXXX ).

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-05 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my bank of America checkings account today I noticed that the bank has been charging me Monthly Maintenance Fees for XXXX months now. I now realize they have a rule where a fee will be charged If I do not have at least XXXX qualifying direct deposit of {$250.00} or more OR I do not Maintain a minimum daily balance of {$1500.00} or more. BUT the FACT is I have XXXX accounts with them. A core checking,, a joint checking, savings AND a business checkings account where I have direct deposit of {$3900.00} or more every week. Inspite of giving the bank business, it is incorrectly charging me so much in fees which I believe in wrong and it is directly deducting the fees out of my checkings account without my permission or knowledge. IF i dont audit my account balances I will not even realise. This is cheating. If they want to charge me fees, they should warn me through email or calling me and offering me to a solution to avoid fees including closing some accounts! I want all my money that I was charged in fees back even if it means closing some or all of the accounts. My wife also has XXXX accounts with bank of america and I will consider closing all of our accounts if you continue to charge me frivolous fees and dont refund my fees. I am giving you business but you are ripping away my money!!! what a scam. Call me on my mobile phone if you ever want to talk dont secretly keep charging me fees and take away my hard earned money.

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 2016-02-23 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have been wrongfully denied a mortgage relief modification under HAMP by Bank of America on at least 2 occasions both in XX/XX/XXXX. The reason they stated for denial is because alleged Investor Owner to my mortgage is XXXX XXXX by way of a merger with XXXX Bank who allegedly received an assignment of the Deed of Trust in XXXX. Apparently XXXX XXXX DOES NOT participate in HAMP and thus BOA can not offer or grant my modification. My research on the XXXX online system shows that the mortgage is owned by XXXX not XXXX XXXX who received an assignment fraudulently executed by a person named XXXX XXXX who falsely claimed to be an employee of XXXX as a Assistant Secretary when in fact she is actually an employee of Bank of America in XXXX, XXXX. XXXX never held or possessed the legal capacity to sign the assignment that was recorded against my property. This assignment is based on FRAUD and False Statements. BOA is standing by its decision to deny my mortgage relief modification because XXXX XXXX does not allow it which is against HBOR in XXXX. 
Now they have a pending foreclosure sale date on XXXX XXXX, XXXX in an attempt to steal my family home.

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 2016-08-20 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
Bank of America overdraft management is ridiculous, they delay any transfer received from another bank in order to charge any type of fees, obviously this abuse just happens with the pour people

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 2017-01-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Bank of America refuses to make requested corrections to errors made during the loss mitigation process. Upon receipt of my request for mortgage assistance XXXX in XXXX XXXX, Bank of America has done everything to separate me from my home, including taking more than ninety days to conduct an initial review for loss mitigation options and programs and failing to inform me in writing of approval for modification assistance. The intentional misrepresentation as to eligibility and approval of mortgage assistance and documents related to mortgage assistance programs is fraudulent. 

Bank of America has confirmed receipt of my XXXX XXXX XXXX and I have informed Bank of America no additional installment payments will be made. I have informed Bank of America of my claim of ownership of this property by virtue of adverse possession multiple times and have received no opposition to this claim to date. To date, I continue to occupy the property openly as the sole owner. 

The XXXX Requirements for adverse possession on a mortgaged piece of real property are as follows : a ) A claim of adverse possession of real property secured by a mortgage or Deed of Trust may be had upon notifying the mortgagee or their representative when any violation of law during loss mitigation resulting from a request for mortgage assistance XXXX and ; 1 ) The loss mitigation process has been pending beyond ninety ( 90 ) days without a Trial Payment Plan ( TPP ) in place in accordance with the XXXX Act or other agreed upon workout assistance, or ; 2 ) Upon delinquency, where no Notice of Default has been recorded within ninety ( 90 ) days. 

All previously mentioned resolutions for the injury and harm caused are desired and mandatory, including, but not limited to, credit reporting repair and corrections, all state and federal tax liability satisfied on any monetary settlement, all statutory, exemplary, and punitive damages, plus an addtional ten percent, mesne profits ( to include sold at auction amount, rents received, all mortgage values of both principal and interest associated with the subject property ), and an immediate reimbursement of all amounts applied and assessed to the mortgage account at a compounded daily interest rate of ten percent via cashier 's check not drawn on Bank of America or any of their affiates, or on a bank that does not conduct business within the state of California. Not only must Bank of America pay me back, Bank of America must also repay the tax payers all amounts associated with this account. This includes, but is not limited to, XXXX XXXX, XXXX funds since XXXX. 

I did not default on Bank of America XXXX Bank of America defaulted on me!

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