vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX I called XXXX XXXX regarding an issue with my monthly statement that was the exact same issue I had last year. Since she was able to help then, I thought she would help me this time. I was wrong. She said she was able to help last year because I had a complaint on file. While I was on the phone with her, she transferred me to another department and I spoke to a guy who said he would put a copy of my CORRECT XXXX statement in the mail immediately and that I would receive it by the middle of the following week. That never happened. So on XXXX XXXX, when I still had not received my correct XXXX statement, I filed a complaint with the BBB. My complaint was NOT resolved and I never did get a CORRECT XXXX statement. My grace period for paying my XXXX mortgage payment was up on XXXX XXXX and since it was obvious I was n't going to get any actual customer service, I went ahead and made my XXXX payment and crossed out all the wrong numbers on the payment slip. My payment also included additional principal as it has for the last 2 years. My check for {$2400.00} cleared my bank on XXXX XXXX, which means suntrust received my payment on time. Then the statement I got for my XX/XX/XXXX XXXX due date says that I have {$2100.00} in " unapplied funds ''. That is my monthly principal amount and it should have applied correctly. The additional principal I paid was applied correctly. My XX/XX/XXXX XXXX statement says I owe {$4200.00} which I absolutely DO NOT. When I called on XXXX XXXX to try to get the " unapplied funds '' issue resolved, the rude woman on the phone would n't even let me finish my sentences so I hung up. I called and left a voicemail with the escalation department and their voicemail says they will return customer 's calls the next day. They have never called me back and my mortgage is still a mess. I did not choose suntrust as my mortgage holder, it was sold to them, and I never would choose them. Their customer service sucks and they need to fix the mess with my account that they created and correctly apply the thousands of dollars in principal payments I 've sent them. They also need to return customer 's phone calls or change their voicemail to something that is n't lying to customers.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Applied to Suntrust Mortgage on XXXX/XXXX/16 to refinance our Suntrust Equity & existing Mortgage w/Seterus XXXX. The existing Equity expiring XXXX/XXXX/16 with a higher interest rate Plus a Revolving Line of Credit Fee. 
A check for {$500.00} was written for an appraisal, We received our contract via XXXX everything was moving along fine, Suddenly XXXX XXXX was not returning phone calls, We received a letter from XXXX XXXX Banks requesting a third copy of our personal information and was later told XXXX XXXX was no longer with Suntrustt and could not find all the files previously sent. At this point we decided to refinance with XXXX XXXX and was told the appraisal was no longer valid and another appraisal was required. 
. 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: Credit Karma, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX POSTED AN ACCOUNT ON MY CREDIT REPORT AND I NEVER RECIEVED A LETTER OR A CALL REGARDING THE ISSUE. I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE ACCOUNT UNTIL AFTER THEY POSTED THE ACCOUNT ON MY CREDIT REPORT. I WAS NEVER LATE WITH THIS ACCOUNT AND I SUBMITTED A 45 DAY NOTICE OF MOVING OUT TO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. NOW THAT I FILED THE DISPUTE ON MY CREDIT REPORT, XXXX RECIEVED MY PHONE NUMBER FROM THEM AND LEFT A VOICEMAIL STATING PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION. THEY STATED IN THE VOICEMIAL REGARDING A DEBT WHICH VIOLATES MY PRIVACY. THE PHONE NUMBER THAT XXXX CALLED ME FROM IS XXXX. MY ISSUE IS WITH PRO COLLECT VIOLATING MY PRIVACY AND NOT PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION OF A DEBT WITHIN A TIMELY/ LEGAL MANNER.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-16 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have XXXX loans that are being serviced by AES. Due to the ridiculous 12 month limit for forbearance, I no longer have any forbearance as that was used when I went on maternity leave with each of my XXXX children. I have been unemployed for over a year and have done my best to keep up with the payments. I am a point where I can only pay for XXXX of the loans. I thought I was making the payment for XXXX loan, but as it turns out, AES was applying the payment I was submitting to both of the loans. Obviously, the amount was not enough to cover both loans. All this time I thought I was keeping up with at least XXXX loan, but just found out that my payment was being dispersed to both loans. Now I am delinquent on both loans. The loan I was trying to keep up with has a co-signer that I did not want to ruin their credit due my unemployment. I called AES and explained my situation but they refused to adjust the payments to the XXXX loan I was trying to keep current. By looking at the payments I have made, it is obviously to anyone looking at the amounts due on each of the loan that the payment amount matches XXXX of the loans ... .the XXXX I intended to pay. As a result of this obvious mistake I now have XXXX delinquent loans instead of XXXX AES refused to do anything to remedy this situation. 
This is the reason student hate private lenders. They refuse to work with you even when it 's obvious that a mistake was made. Something needs to be done about them because this type of situation is ridiculous! For those of you who are dealing with AES ... be sure to specify your payments otherwise they will distribute your payment in whatever way they want, not the way you want it. Apparently you can not make any mistakes when it comes to private lenders.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
I have been contacted by mail from XXXX. representing National Collegiate Student Loan Trust. This os the same company that tried to collect from us back in XX/XX/XXXX At that time the company was also known as XXXX XXXX XXXX at law. Notice was mailed to them on XX/XX/XXXX to stop contacting us on a loan that was discharged in a bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX. To the best of my knowledge I nor my husband XXXX owe anything to XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Reverse mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I applied for and received a reverse mortgage from American Advisors Group in early 2016. My application was handled through XXXX I received the attached Good Faith Estimate around XXXX which shows an up front payment of {$4400.00} MIP ( mortgage insurance premium ) to be taken off the top of my loan to secure the property against devaluation which was supposed to be covered by the government. I was told my agent XXXX XXXX that this was required as a one time only fee against loss. Yet, on every current statement that I receive from XXXX I am being charged ad additional {$92.00} plus every month for MIP ( mortgage insurance premium. I think that it is extremely deceptive to label MIP in the initial disclosure and then add an additional MIP to the existing mortgage. The use of the same abbreviation MIP for XXXX charges is misleading and not disclosed properly to the consumer. I attended XXXX one hour required counseling sessions on Reverse Mortgages and the XXXX ongoing MIP was never detailed. These abbreviations are misleading. I am attaching the original Good Faith Estimate and my current bill as documentation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-10 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Beginning in XXXX of XXXX, I attempted to apply for the XXXX program by submitting materials to servicer, XXXX. XXXX submitted application materials to loan guarantor PHEAA, who rejected application for lack of materials ( teaching credentials, letter from principal ), though these materials had previously been submitted. Same materials resubmitted multiple times by XXXX to guarantor and each time it was rejected ; the reason given : guarantor required those same ( previously submitted ) materials. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX guarantor told me they had received no materials from XXXX and that I was not to contact guarantor. They also said I could fax materials directly, but nothing would be done if not sent by servicer, thereby rendering action pointless. They referred me back to XXXX. XXXX then placed XXXX call to PHEAA who admitted receiving materials in XXXX while also admitting to rejecting the application for lack of same materials. Call transferred to new rep who then refused to speak further when informed call was being recorded by XXXX. No resolution offered. XXXX rep offered no other recourse. In same day, Guarantor refused to speak with me, said they would only deal with XXXX, referred me back to XXXX, and then refused to speak with XXXX because of their policy of recording phone calls, leaving me with no further recourse.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-31 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
my loan servicer fed loan servicing is failing to keep accurate track of the number of loan payments i have made with regard to public loan forgiveness. i have submitted the proper documentation and called to follow up multiple times. in addition i have previously received other borrowers private information via the mail.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
The loan was paid off in XX/XX/XXXX, by me refinancing the loan soley in my name with XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX advised me that the amount they were going to send to AES was about XXXX over the payoff amount, just to make sure the loan is paid off and the remandier shoud be sent back to them. I called when the account reflected the account was paid in full. They stated that the check will be sent in 30 days. A few weeks later that told me that they had a invlaid address for me and that they needed my address to send the check, however, every time I call I verify my address. I re-verified my address, they stated that a check would be sent in 10 business days. I waited a little over two weeks to check the status of the refund, they then stated that it would take 30 days. I waited 30 days and did not receive a check. I emailed them about the status, never received a response ; thus, I called a week later to check the status, they stated that a email was sent to the treasury department a week after they received the email from me requesting the status. During this conversation they stated they do not know what is going on with the check. This company keeps giving me the run around about an overpayment for a loan that was paid in full.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-25 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My payment was do on XX/XX/2017 I had previously setup a payment to be collected on the XX/XX/XXXX in which I transferred the money from one account so I could pay on line or over the phone which I did at which time the following morning I noticed they pulled twice from my account causing XXXX insufficient cash charges on my account for XXXX 's furniture represented by Wells Fargo retail services who went on to with draw another payment on the XXXX of the same month after speaking with them they said theirs nothing they can do both my XXXX an also my teachers federal credit union accounts have been affected

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 2016-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting report or credit score
Company: Credit Karma, LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I cant never get a credit score because they say that 's not me

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Populus Financial Group, Inc. (F/K/A Ace Cash Express)
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I was first contacted by phone number XXXX stating that he needed to know a time that I will be home so that I can be served a lawsuit. I asked what the lawsuit was for and he then told me to call XXXX. I called that number and a person named XXXX XXXX and told me that the creditor ( Ace Cash Express ) was going to press criminal charges on me if I did not pay the debt owed in the amount of {$590.00}. I asked him why would they press charges on a debt that has already been placed on my credit report and why he was threatening me. He then asked if I wanted to take care of the debt over the phone because if it went to court then I was looking at paying up to {$3000.00}. I told him I did not have XXXX that day to give but I could make pay arrangements. He then said mam we are not going to get anywhere I will see you in court and hung up on me. I called the number back and spoke with another guy who said his name was XXXX XXXX and explained my previous conversation with XXXX and asked why would they try to press criminal charges on me? He then said that they will not if I can make a payment or payment arrangement so I set one up. They never said the company they were representing only when XXXX sent me an email with an invoice that looked fake is when I seen the company name was XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. After doing further research I am unable to find any info pertaining to this company so I am not sure if they are a legit collection company or not. I never received a letter in the mail with anything regarding an arrangement

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting my free annual report
Company: Credit Karma, LLC
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
Credit Karma is NOT to be trusted! Requested my free credit report & score & know I have a detailed credit report file because I have paid directly to XXXX in previous years & know they have because they delivered said report. I have struggled tremendously via email trying to give more information in order to get report. Also handed over my phone number as well. The other end was completely uncooperative, sent me dead links, & now I completely distrust the integrity of this company & its proclaimed services. Also searched for corporate contact numbers & XXXX number lead to a voice message referring to website ( dead end ) & the other was invalid. 
Credit Karma XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX Contact Credit Karma Phone Number : ( XXXX ) XXXX Fax Number : Website : XXXX : //www.creditkarma.com Email : Email Credit Karma Executives CEO : XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
My home mortgage service was transferred to SunTrust Mortgage , Inc. from XXXX XXXX XXXX. The automatic payments were canceled as a result. The same day I received the notice of transfer, I signed up with SunTrust Morgage , Inc. for automatic payments. SunTrust Mortgage , Inc. will not process the automatic payment request, which is making the payment late.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This number called and did n't say anything. So I called back and asked for social security number. I asked what it was for and she told me company name is XXXX. I let her know I did n't know them and what was this about. She then transfers to Virginia. Got voice mail.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Fay Servicing, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
FAY SERVICING, denied my second Loan Modification application on XXXX XXXX, 2016

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Harassing Calls at Work The caller should have been aware of the violation at the outset as the office is a regulated financial institution with a regular receptionist. Oral notice wa delivered. 
Call received on XXXX/XXXX/2016 To # XXXX From # XXXX, XXXX From Entity Diversified Collection 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 2016-10-24 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
I take student loans for XXXX by XXXX. For health reasons, my payments was late. XXXX increase the loan amount of {$8.00} to {$12.00} for a period of XXXX years, when accept a deferment. Then, transfer the loan to Performant Recovery Inc . 
The monthly payment is being made through payroll discount and my employer makes payments monthly. In the Credit Bureau report this amount is continuous ascending balance and do not report the payments to credit bureau and my account is bad. The credit score monthly is low because Performant Recovery does not report payments received. Beetween XX/XX/2016 to present my XXXX Student Loan account balance Increase by $ 55 monthly from original balance and is not good to me and I afected my 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 2016-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Today 's Date : XX/XX/2016 Performant Recovery , Inc . 
XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX . 
XXXX, XXXX XXXX Dear Collector : I will list items where you have violated FDCPA rules which violate my rights. Thus, I will now file a complaint and take legal actions against your companies. 

The FDCPA Prohibits Collectors from : Failing to cease communication upon request : Both companies were given in writing, a cease communication request. I have the return USPS signed return receipts! 
Repeatedly and continuously calling : I have a log of aggressive harassing calls. 
Communicating with consumer at their place of employment : Staff has notified you on several occasions, said company is NO LONGER at this location / telephone number that was called. 
Communication with a consumer represented by an attorney : Please be advised, I have an Attorney who represents me! 
Threatening arrest or legal action : Please be advised, as per staff, upon last communication with XXXX, XXXX representative stated, " Fraud Charges will be filed ''. This is a flagrant abuse and harassment beyond the scope of your practice! 

Please be advised, I will now take legal action and file a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

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 2015-07-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: COLLECTION BUREAU INCORPORATED
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
I do not owe the amount that this company is trying to collect from me. I get government assistance for my child care and I have submitted receipts to the owner of the facility and now since no response or contact from her in over XXXX months it was sent to collections in XX/XX/XXXX. I have disputed this debt from day one of me being notified via mail and nothing has been done to correct my credit report or the amount being collected. I have reciepts from the state along with invoices from the provider and my year end statement from the provider that proves I do not owe XXXX that is trying to be collected from me. Every time I try and get a status on this debt an employee named XXXX has refused to provide me with any information on the account and says that I still need to submit proof which I have done. XXXX is the only one that has refused to provide me any information on my case and when I get a " supervisor '' on the line they promise to ask for itemized statements and get back to me which it is now almost XX/XX/XXXX and no update and the promise for itemized statements still is being said but nothing has been sent to me in regards to any thing. I really need help dealing with this company because I can not get any information when I try and contact them because of the employee who answers the phone named XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation