vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
To whom it may Concern : I recently pulled my credit report and noticed that a late payment has been allocated to my credit file. When I called CITICARD customer service I was told that I was n't late. I explained to customer service that they have reported a 30 days last as of XXXX/XXXX/2015. After further research they advised me that they send a statement to my email address. I verified the email address that they supposedly sent the correspondence to which was not mine. I asked if there was a bill that was due why they failed to send it to the address that I have had with them since I have opened the account they could not give me an answer. I have received proper correspondence including all of my bills from them on every other occasion yet they are at a loss on this occurrence. In addition a few months ago I had mail stolen from my mailbox soon after that I noticed fraudulent activity on some of my credit and personal information. This may have been when the changed to my billing information on this credit card had occurred. I contacted all creditors to notify them of what has happened and to make special notes of potential fraud on my accounts. CITICARD failed to do so. I attempted to make the payment multiple times online but was given error messages. ( Saying they were unable to process my request ) I then called in to their customer service line to ask if there was an issue with their online banking portal and if I had anything due at the time. They indicated that there are no issues, my online banking is working and all is accurate. I then asked them to verify payments and my information they again advised that everything was correct. This was a complete inaccurate statement. There was several things that were wrong not only was my information changed but notification and payment information was not given and or correct. I have never EVER been late in the past and throughout my entire credit history. I also never had to make a payment over the phone in the past as I never had issues with any creditor 's online service. Please follow up on the action that has taken place. Correct the erroneous late payment as blemishing my credit history and take proper action upon the company as well as the service representatives who failed me as a long standing customer as well so diligent credit user.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-01 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
MY SISTER, XXXX XXXX XXXX, DIED XXXX XXXX, 2016 IN XXXX, WA. SHE WAS A CLIENT OF CITIBANK AND I AM THE EXECUTOR OF HER ESTATE. SHORTLY AFTER SHE DIED, I NOTIFIED CITIBANK AND WAS TOLD TO FAX THE IDENTIFYING PAPERS TO THEIR OFFICE OF DECEASED CLIENTS. I DID THAT AND THEN WHEN I HAD NO RESPONSE I CALLED AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO MAIL THE NOTARIZED DOCUMENTS : DEATH CERTIFICATE, AUTHORIZATION TO SERVE AS EXECUTOR, PICTURE ID, AND DEPOSIT SLIP IDENTIFYING THE ACCOUNT. I DID THAT ACCOMPANIED WITH A LETTER ASKING THEM TO SEND HER STATEMENTS TO ME SO I COULD CLOSE THE ACCOUNT. 
SO FAR THIS SOUNDS QUITE STRAIGHTFORWARD. NOT SO. THERE IS NO BRICK AND MORTAR FACILITY IN WASHINGTON STATE, ONLY ATM 'S. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN DEAL WITH THEM FACE TO FACE AND NO NUMBER FOR THE DECEASED CLIENT OFFICE. EVERY TIME I START WITH A SERIES OF PHONE CALLS I CAN GET NO INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE PAPERWORK IS. IT IS NOW FOUR MONTHS LATER AND I HAVE NO INFORMATION FROM THEM. I KNOW THERE IS MONEY SITTING IN THE ACCOUNT AND I NEED IT TO CLEAR HER BILLS. I HAVE NOT EVEN RECEIVED A STATEMENT FROM THEM. 
THIS IS LIKE YELLING INTO THE WIND. 
I HAVE NOW SENT A COPY OF THE FIRST LETTER AND A NEW LETTER TO THE XXXX XXXX DEPT THAT IS FOR STATES WITH NO WALK-IN OFFICE. 
CITIBANK NEEDS TO HAVE SOMEONE FROM THE DEPT. FOR DECEASED CLIENTS CALL ME AND DEAL WITH MY SISTER 'S DEATH. 
NO BANK SHOULD BE ABLE TO OFFER SERVICES ACROSS STATE LINES WITH NO OFFICE IN THE STATE TO HANDLE THESE PROBLEMS. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS DOES N'T HAPPEN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THE PHONE ACCESS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DEAL WITH.

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 2016-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
After getting a Citi AAdvantage credit card in XXXX 2015 I received an offer from Citibank for XXXX XXXX miles for opening a new Citi Gold checking account and making specified transactions. I opened the account, made the required transactions, and in various secure messages from Citi I was assured that I met the requirements of the promotion. I was promised XXXX XXXX, miled by XXXX XXXX. Now Citi is claiming that I am not entitled to the bonus as promised. 

I do n't understand how this can be legal. I want Citicard to honor the promise they made to me in writing and post my XXXX miles to my XXXX account Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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 2015-05-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/2015, I set-up a payment of {$300.00} using Best Buy 's online payment center to be paid on my credit card 's due date of XXXX/XXXX/2015. On XXXX/XXXX/2015, my checking account showed a debit of {$300.00} deducted from account but when I checked my Best Buy account, I noticed that my balance had not decreased and in fact, it had increased, and that my account was delinquent with the summary page showing that a payment was still due for XXXX XXXX, 2015. 
When I checked my Best Buy Account activity, the activity on my account showed a {$25.00} late fee was posted to my account on XXXX/XXXX/2015. I opened a chat session with Best Buy Customer service and the agent kept asking me if I made my payment last night. I told him that I set-up my payment on their online system a week ago on XXXX/XXXX/2015 to be paid on my credit card 's due date of XXXX/XXXX/2015. He kept saying that my payment had not posted and that it takes a couple of days to post. When I provided the payment confirmation number from their website that stated the payment of {$300.00} was posted on XXXX/XXXX/2015, he said that the payment had NOT REALLY posted and when it did, the payment would be applied and the late fee would be reversed. 
It makes no sense to require people to make payments on a certain date only to apply a late charge, reflect the account as delinquent, and then have to reverse it ( and me to monitor it ) when they should just really require me pay on the REAL due date of the XXXX or XXXX of the month so the money hits their account on THEIR due date of the XXXX. I would like to know if my credit score is being affected by what are essentially rolling " late pays '' each month because they are delaying posting my payment when I 'm successfully making the payment in THEIR system on THEIR stated due date.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Rewards — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Bonus not received, more than the minimum spend amount has been met. Bonus not provided even though product ordered was different product.

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 2015-12-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing statement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I paid my XXXX minimum required payment for my Macy 's XXXX account by the due date. Macy 's incorrectly posted the payment to my Macy 's store account. I brought the mistake to their attention and they reduced my outstanding balance by the correct amount but did not make the correction to my minimum payment due. This is the third month that I have had to call them and ask them to correctly calculate my minimum monthly payment that I owe them and to reverse the late fees that have been assessed as a result of their mistake. I have spoken to almost XXXX Macy 's representatives in the past three months. I continue to field phone calls and have conversations with Macy 's customer service and credit representatives insisting I am past due and they are attempting to collect a debt since I have not paid the overstated amount in their system. Each time I have had to ask them to look at the notes on my account and explain that it was a system mistake, apparently the result of a software change in XXXX or XXXX. They acknowledge that the error was their fault but insist that there is no way for them to correct the overstated minimum amount due each month. They have now told me that the only way to solve the problem is for me to make an extra payment that exceeds the original amount of the misapplied payment. I am no longer able to use my Macy 's XXXX Account even though I still have a significant amount of available credit. All of my charges have been declined since XXXX XXXX. According to my last conversation with a Macy 's customer service supervisor XXXX XXXX, this has happened before ( a misapplied payment was made by their system ) and it has been the customer 's responsibility to fix the problem if he/she wants to continue using their line of credit. I expressed my shock since the " solution '' they are proposing essentially breaks the credit agreement we have with Macy 's. She then gave me the XXXX. XXXX address for their Disputes Department.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I ordered a refrigerator in a bestbuy store along with a 3 year protection plan and payment was made using my Bestbuy credit card. I cancelled the item before it was delivered. For some reason, the store missed to inform Credit card division about the cancellation and I got a bill from Citi cards. I spoke to the card division on the same day and did a conference call with the bestbuy store and they agreed their mistake and provided a confirmation number ( XXXX ) for cancellation. Later, I received another bill for some balance pending. I contacted Citi and Bestbuy store and they missed to cancel the service plan. They provided another confirmation number ( XXXX ). Still, I am getting calls from Citi and they found that a balance of XXXX $ not paid by the store. They added some late fees and asking to pay around XXXX $ to completely close the account. They also reported to the credit bureau and it already affected my credit history. I am getting atl east 5 calls from Citi everyday during my work hours and I am finding difficulty in connecting to the best buy store as most of the time, they place me in hold for a long time. Please help me in resolving this issue and correct my credit history.

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 2016-08-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted me after I asked not to
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
I 'm still getting harassed by CitiBank through their automated phone call, to whit : XXXX on the average of 6 times a day. I 've already told them that they will get get what I can pay. They do n't seem to understand that. Is there any way that someone can get them to stop the phone calls? Please? 
Thank you for your time.

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 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/2016 I ordered a Sears Craftsman garage door opener remote on the telephone through Sears PartsDirect. My order # XXXX and model # XXXX ( Garage Door Opener XXXX-Function Visor Remote ) was charged through my Citi Visa credit for the amount of {$50.00}. I spoke with agent XXXX about the order. She sent me the picture of the model through my email. After reviewing the model of the remote, I did not think it was the right garage door opener remote that I wanted. I told XXXX to cancel the order and refund me the amount of {$50.00} immediately. XXXX told me she already canceled the order. However I NEVER received an email to confirm the order was canceled. 

On XXXX/XXXX/2016 at approximately XXXX, I called Sears Parts Direct to confirm the order was canceled since I NEVER received an email or refund of {$50.00} through my credit card. I spoke with XXXX on the phone. I tried to explain to XXXX about my situation and concern but she was rude to me by constantly interrupting me when I speak. XXXX did not show any concern towards her customer at all. She kept saying that I am threatening to write her up and file a complaint. I told XXXX that I would not file a complaint as long as she takes care of her customer by helping customer 's needs instead of being condescending. XXXX refused to assist me in a professional manner. I kept asking her where is my refund? I NEVER received an email to confirm a refund or cancelation. 

Today is XXXX/XXXX/2016 and I checked my Citi Visa credit card account. Sears Parts Direct still charged me {$50.00} and refused to give me a refund. XXXX and XXXX promised me that it will take 2-3 days to receive a refund. Today is a third day since I ordered and canceled the order of the garage door opener remote. NO refund yet appeared on my credit card statement.

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 2015-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: Green Square Company LLC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
There is a woman named XXXX, her extension is XXXX. The phone number to this debt collection company is XXXX. I never can get a clear answer of the name of this debt collection company, but when I did call after receiving threats from XXXX, she continued to try and get personal financial information of mine from me. She, or whoever else continues to call my mother 's house and leave information about the debt and what they are going to do if I do n't pay it. They continue to say they are going to take everything I own, going to sue me, I was talked very rudely to on the phone. I do not appreciate how this was handled. I do not dispute the debt, however, things could be done in a lot more nicer and professional manner. I would like them to cease contacting my mother 's house. I do not live there. I do not know why they continue to bother her with my personal business. The website I used to get the loan was okay to begin with ... the way people were able to get the amount of a loan needed, and pay it back on the next payday. Their policy was owing 10-15 % plus the amount of the loan. Then, for some reason, they changed their policies, not giving really any good reason as to why the change, and the website was not explanatory enough as to charging a certain interest rate per day that you did n't pay the loan back up until your payday. I kept it up for a while, until it just got so ridiculously expensive, and I just could n't do it anymore. I could not afford what they were trying to charge me and it was racking up charges left and right..just bewildering me. What I do not understand now, is why all the hostility over a debt? Why call and say I 'm in trouble, I 'm being sued, they want my financial information, they want to wipe everything out of mine, rather than it be something that just goes on my credit at the end of the day? Does it have to be this hard? I understand it is my debt, but when I can not do anything about it, and I continue to get harassed and heckled about it, even my mother 's ... should something be done to relieve my situation?

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: Stenger & Stenger, P.C
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I recently received notice from a law firm, XXXX XXXX XXXX stating that a lawsuit was filed against me by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX is first attempting to collect on a debt that was discharged in court because they failed to appear in court after I objected to the accused charges. Some time has passed and the debt that is claimed that I owe is now time barred. The statute of limitation to collect debt in Michigan is 6 years. I find it unreasonable for me to have to take off from work to file a counter suit against this collection agency when they are knowingly breaking the rules established by the FDCPA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
I used my Citi XXXX to order XXXX XXXX XXXX tickets from XXXX to XXXX XXXX ( {$190.00} each ) and XXXX tickets from XXXX to XXXX ( {$290.00} each ) on XXXX 2016. A few days later, after logging to my Citi online account management and seeing transactions with descriptions of " XXXX '' and " XXXX '', I mistakenly thought that they were fraud charges. I called Citi 's customer service XXXX XXXX XXXX, and asked to dispute these charges. 

During the same phone conversation, I realized that those were the transactions for my XXXX XXXX purchase, so I told the Citi representative to stop the dispute. The Citi representative said " Ok, although I had requested the disputes, I will reverse the disputes ''. Over the phone, the Citi representative said that he has completed the procedures to reverse the disputes and told me that everything has been taken care of. 

After a few days, I logged in to my Citi online account again to confirm the reversal of the disputes, and saw the XXXX original transactions for the airline ticket purchases, the XXXX disputes to dispute those charges, and the XXXX reversals for those disputes. All of these transactions ( XXXX line items ) were dated XXXX XXXX, 2016. 

On XXXX XXXX, we flew to XXXX from XXXX without any issues. However, on XXXX XXXX, when we arrived at XXXX airport, we were told by the airport staff that we did n't have any tickets to fly back to XXXX. So we called XXXX XXXX and they told us that Citi had canceled and refunded those XXXX airline tickets from XXXX to XXXX. Therefore, we had no choice but to purchase XXXX new tickets for total of {$1200.00}. 

When we came back home, we called Citi 's customer service ( XXXX ) numerous times, and every time, they tried to deny any wrongdoing. They claimed that it was XXXX XXXX who made the mistake. We called XXXX XXXX several times, and they told us that Citi requested cancellation of the XXXX tickets and the refund. They showed us the online record of the ticket refund ( however, the refund has never shown on my credit account ). 

In my last call to Citi 's customer service, they firmly told me that they have done nothing wrong and they will not honor my request to refund my original ticket purchasing cost ( {$580.00} ) and will not pay the extra cost occurred for our flights from XXXX to XXXX, which is {$670.00}. 

During my calls to Citi and XXXX XXXX, it is clear to me that Citi did request disputes on all XXXX tickets but only successfully reversed XXXX of the XXXX disputes. Therefore, it is 100 % of their mistake, and they should be responsible for all the consequences. However, Citi continues to deny any wrong doing and would not refund my original ticket purchasing cost ( {$580.00} ) nor pay the extra cost ( {$670.00} ) incurred with our new flights from XXXX to 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-01 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
To follow is a pasted a copy of the letter that I sent to Citibank. 
CitiMortage Customer Research TeamXXXX XXXX, MD XXXXDear Madam/Sir, Our CitiMortgage payoff statement quoted per diem interest of {$84.00} per day. 
CitiMortgage charged at the per diem rate of $ XXXXCitiMortgage charged us interest at this rate through XX/XX/2015. 
The mortgage was paid in full electronically on XX/XX/2015. 
The total CitiMortgage per diem interest charge was $ XXXXThe correct charge is {$2300.00}. 
Please promptly refund the remaining {$200.00} due and mail it to our new address listed above. 

I doubt that this is the first time Citi has issued an incorrect payoff that yields them an extra {$200.00} that they have not earned. I worry that there may be thousands of citizens who have been taken advantage of in this way. Most consumers do not realize that banking in our current post XXXX means that every number and every fee must be checked. Please look into this and let me know how I can help.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX was paid a final payment of XXXX in XXXX 2016 and they acknowledge it on their end, but diversified consultants keep reporting it to the credit bureau as unpaid. 
It seems as though they could contact each other to straighten this out.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-04 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I Refi 'd XXXX loans XXXXVA, XXXXFHA with Network Capital Funding after closing the funds ststed in the signed DOCs the funds were not distributed as Pre closing docs.. I was told they adjusted the fees and other Items after signing that was not in the closing DOCuments. Se Attachment for details. 
In addition rate discount fees were added from the original GFE, which at the time I did not catch at signing

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