vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-20 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Bank of America ( possibly other banks ) use antiquated timeframes for transactions to clear my checking account when using my debit card and/or routing number with bank checking account number as an electronic funds transfer/transaction forcing me to wait XXXX hours or as many as XXXX hours to show online and deducted from my available balance. This causes me to waste my own personal time, which is money, and my ability to enjoy my life, pay for items I need such as food, transportation and clothing. Think about it, before I can conduct a transaction the cashier or online website must contact the bank to verify I have the funds to complete a transaction in seconds. However Bank of America does n't have to show it online in my bank account for 1, 2, 3 or more days, possibly 5 business days ... how is this even legal in the digital age? If I am using an old fashioned method like a paper check maybe, but even then the casher runs my check through an electronic machine to verify I have the funds ... then why are n't banks like Bank of American required to show the amount verified and reduce that from my available balance immediately? We consumers need this and in this digital age we all know it is possible. For example, when I pay my XXXX cell phone bill it clears my Bank of America account almost immediately ( less than XXXX minutes online with my checking account ). Why do n't all my electronic transactions clear like this, there is no reason other than Bank of American holding out as long as possible to post the transaction to earn interest on millions of account holders or worse to cause us to forget we made that transaction so we have to go into overdraft and pay {$35.00} in overdraft fees, or even worse still up to {$100.00} in fees if there are insufficient funds and both Bank of America and the vendor I was trying to make a purchase charge me $ XXXX {$35.00} insufficient funds charges and still do not pay for the transaction! I need someone like the CFPB to make sure Bank of America makes all electronic transactions " electronic '' and in " real time '' like my XXXX online payments to clear and post within XXXX minutes not 1-3 days. This is costing me time and money, it is wrong in todays world. If my account can be verified for available funds in seconds then when that same transaction is completed that must appear as reduced from my account at that moment not 3-5 business days later.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I added a new checking account to my payment options. This checking account had enough money in the account the pay my credit card balance, in full. The new checking account was confirmed that is was active but the payment that I made on the credit card was taken from another bank account. This bank account did not have the money to make the payment, in full, on my credit card. Due to the money not being there BoA attempted to withdraw the payment, and a {$35.00} Insufficient Fund was added to my account. This amount was then " added back '' to the account, only to be removed a few days later, also causing another {$35.00} Insufficient Fund. 
BoA did not have approval to remove money from the previous account. The new account was added to make this payment because that is where the money is. Now there is {$70.00}. 
XXXX in insufficient fees added to my account that BoA is responsible for and money that was withdrawn from the incorrect account. What is BoA going to do to correct their mistake?

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-08 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Getting a loan — Qualify for a better loan than offered
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
In short, My signature was forged as a cosigner on a Tuition answer loan in XX/XX/XXXX by an XXXX XXXX XXXX employee in XXXX, Florida. In XX/XX/XXXX I started getting calls excessively from Sallie Mae about defaulted student loan that I did not authorize and eventually they started contacting my employer about wage garnishing. I requested the proof of this application and upon receiving it I realized that the signature is a fake. My printed name was misspelled ( as it is commonly by strangers ) and the relationship to the borrow was inaccurate. I submitted a fraud dispute in XX/XX/XXXX to Sallie Mae and it was denied. During my investigation I asked the Borrower who reports that she did not have a cosigner listed for this loan. She informed the school 's financial aid employee that she was not able to obtain a cosigner and she was told to leave the application with him and he would call Sallie Mae to see if they would need one. She was eventually told by this employee later that Sallie Mae accepted the application without a cosigner.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-15 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Having problems with customer service
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
XXXX used to manage my student loans. I had my student loans deferred throughout that period because of hardship and XXXX approved them. My student loans are now managed by XXXX XXXX. Sallie Mae has reported my account to the credit bureaus as negative. This is not a fair practice and has to be corrected or deleted from my credit file

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I received a bill for a " expedited payoff ''. I did not request this therefore is does not belong to me, nor did I agree to this!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am listed as a reference person on this account. I have nothing to do with this account!! I have gotten phone calls for years, I tell each company the same thing, I am not responsible for this account, ( this is a relative, not XXXX of my children ) the calls stop for a little while then resume. I am very frustrated, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I signed up with the .001 % loan rehabilitation program with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and Navient for my student loans. When I started the program I was told that my credit report would be updated after XXXX payments of {$250.00} per month to reflect the new rehabilitation program. In addition, I was told by the XXXX representative that my credit report status would be changed to in repayment after 3 monthly payments of {$250.00} each month. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX misrepresented and flagrantly lied about my credit report being updated. I have made 4 monthly payments of {$250.00} and my credit report has not been updated. When I have asked XXXX about my credit report not having updated as of yet, I am told that they are " working on it. '' I was lied to in regards to my credit report status changing. In addition, I have never received a statement balance as to where my payments have been applied to, collection costs, fees, and current interest rate on my loans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-16 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I APPLIED FOR A LOAN MODIFICATION ON MY INVESTMENT PROPERTY OWNED BY XXXX XXXX. I WAS DENIED BECAUSE " YOU DO NOT LIVE IN THE PROPERTY AS YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE ''. XXXX XXXX OFFERS LOAN MODIFICATIONS FOR NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTIES. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE BEEN LATE EVERY MONTH IN MAKING MY PAYMENTS BECAUSE I CA N'T KEEP UP BUT AM TRYING MY BEST NOT TO GET FORECLOSED ON. 
Mortgage and Borrower EligibilityEligible Property TypesThe following property types are eligible for the Standard Modification : Owner- or nonowner-occupied properties. ( i.e., primary residences, investment properties, or second homes ). 
Vacant properties, but can not be condemned. 
Eligible MortgagesThe following mortgages are eligible for the Standard Modification : XXXX-lien mortgages owned, guaranteed, or securitized by XXXX XXXX. 
Mortgages originated at least 12 months prior to the evaluation date for the modification. 
Mortgages may be previously modified, but not more than twice.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I ask for a Business Credit Card 1 month ago, but the Bank pulled my Credit Report 3 times. 


I applied for a business credit card on XX/XX/2017. 

But I have 3 inquiries XXXX XX/XX/2017, XX/XX/2017 and XX/XX/2017 )

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 2017-03-04 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
over the period of several years we have experienced a number of income changes and asked to have loans reduced to income adjusted. Being compensated by 100 % commission, we have had months where the money was not there to make the required payments. Therefore, we have been placed on forbearance numerous times. This has caused the student loans to accumulate to the point of no return. Right now the monthly payment is {$4900.00}. The overall balance as of XX/XX/2016 was {$440000.00} at an interest rate of 7.75 %. This is beyond manageable. I am XXXX years old and will never see this loan paid off. I stay in touch with Navient but they offer NO assistance other than " we can put you in forbearance ... I need help and have nowhere to go. This debt has been accumulated from loans taken to educate our XXXX children. No school or provider was ever interested in any type of student aid. This was the only option.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
My son has a property and has a very high interest rate. He is working XXXX. I have Power of Attorney for all his business. We decided to refinance since he would receive notices in the mail from Bank of America or when I would make his payments the tellers would remind me about that. We started the process in early XXXX of this year and by the end of XXXX we were supposed to close. They just needed a verification of employment for him. All we had was the address that on his paystubs, but I was able to get a number for someone in Texas. They were the hardest people to work with as I would call or email and not hear for days from them. 
Well, the straw that finally broke the camels back was when I called the person who was in charge of his file and she told me that she could no longer help us because of the job verification situation. She told me to call another person, I called him on a Friday and had to leave a message. On Monday afternoon I called and his voicemail stated he was on vacation, and his voicemail gave me someone else 's number to call. I did that and got the same voicemail and to call another person, I called that person and the same thing. Everyone was out of the office on vacation and would n't be back for a week. I do n't know how but i finally received an email from someone stating that they were sorry that they could n't help us and they had closed the file. 
My biggest gripe is " did anyone call the number I provided to verify his employment '' or did someone just drop the ball. 
My son has paid his mortgage payment on time and has great credit scores. He wants to refinance since he ca n't sell due to the fact that the home 's resale value is less than what he owes. 
Can you provide me with the contact number where I can file for the Bank of America vs DOJ suit where people have been helped by receiving lower interest rates or payoff assistance.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-22 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have a loan with Bank of America. I 'm self employed so my income varies each month. Over the summer, I fell behind in my payments but was always in contact with the bank. I knew during the fall I would be able to catch the payments back up again and submitted for a loan modification. I could 've asked for a forbearance but I was never advised nor was I told I told a letter of intent was supposedly sent. I open and still have every piece of mail during this time never did I receive an intent to foreclose or notice that my property was in foreclosure. In XXXX I received a call from a Bank of America representative stating my property was in foreclosure. I know there is a process where I 'm allowed to be heard in court. I did not receive any notice from court or the bank. My modification was submitted in XXXX. I kept in close contact with my representative an even told him I could now send in a few payments. He told me the bank would n't receive them at this time. I can only pay the full amount plus interest and attorney fees. On XXXX XXXX the Bank of America representative called me and told me my loan was denied because they could n't find a program for me. I know that Bank of America just settled a law suit for doing this kind of thing to home owners. I am a single mother who 's divorced and really want to keep my kids in the only home they know. I asked the representative if I could do a forebearance or put the payments or some of them on the back of the loan he said no since I 'm in foreclosure and putting the payments towards the back is a loan modification which I do n't qualify for. I asked how can I not qualify now when I just qualified earlier this year.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have had an ongoing dispute with Navient for more than 2.5 years and have filed numerous CFPB complaints and a complaint with the XXXX. There are 2 private loans that originated with XXXX prior to the incorporation of Navient in XX/XX/2010 that did not require payment until my commencement at XXXX. Due to unforeseeable circumstances I was short the necessary credits to graduate and the college recommended I take a XXXX course. Unbeknownst to the administration, they failed to provide an academic accommodation and incorrectly reporting my enrollment status to the XXXX. This led all my loans, including those with XXXX to go into immediate repayment without my knowledge while I was still enrolled in school. We were never alerted to the schools error and the fact no grace period was ever extended. XXXX harassed me and my extended family demanding repayment without explanation. XXXX only called to discuss repayment for federal student loan. My father made a payment on my behalf for the federal student loans. These funds were misapplied by XXXX to private loans instead. After payments were made these private loans immediately went into default without my knowledge. Through research we discovered the enrollment reporting issue made by XXXX that caused these private loans to go into immediate repayment and default. Navient refuses to accept or acknowledge information provided by the college itself that would declare me half time or more enrolled during the semester that the loans went into repayment. Navient also fails to acknowledge my correct commencement date. They refuse to acknowledge these corrections which would remove the defaults from my credit report. Navient has not offered any support or resources to resolve the issue. They recently resold these loans to a different collection agency XXXX which have contacted family members at phone numbers that have never been provided to Navient, disclosing private financial information to family members that are not cosigners on any of these loans. XXXX attempted to harass and deceive these family member to provide private information by calling from various local numbers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
My escrow account decreased thereby decreasing my mortgage payment and Bank of America 's Branch Office located on XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NJ XXXX will NOT accept my payment. The representatives claim that I am paying LESS than what the mortgage payment due is as shown on their computer system. I have explained each time to the drive-thru employee that my Escrow Account was adjusted and I am remitting the full monthly mortgage payment for XXXX XXXX, 2015. They refuse the FULL payment each and every time. I have appeared on numerous occasions which began on XXXX XXXX, 2015 and today, XXXX XXXX, 2015, was my last attempt and the payment was rejected again. I now assume that BOA does not want my mortgage payment for reasons unknown to me. If I do not make a payment, BOA will ruin my stellar credit. Please note that when I attempt to make a payment, I utilize the payment stub that Bank of America provided to me in XXXX, 2015, with my new Escrow Analysis. 

Also, in prior months, when BOA receives my mortgage payment, they continue to place the full amount in an account for mortgage modification when I did NOT accept their modification offer. I must then call each month to demand that they correctly apply the payment to my mortgage account. 

Does BOA want me to pay my mortgage or not?

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Keep getting calls about my loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I called and asked Navient to stop robo calling me and my cosigner 's phone number because I was XXXX days late on my XXXX. I told them what date I would be making a payment and tell me that because it is an automatic dialer they can not stop the harassing phone calls. 

I just want them to stop calling. Can I get some assistance with that?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Advertising and marketing — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I opened a credit card with Bank of America this summer that offered a {$100.00} bonus if you made {$500.00} in purchases within the first 90 days of opening. They are now saying that I do not qualify because the purchases were not made until after 90 days. The problem is that I did not receive and activate card until XXXX XXXX, 2015 and by XXXX XXXX, 2015 the {$500.00} requirement was met. However, they are saying the card was opened earlier ( ie they approved account in XXXX even though I did not receive and activate card until several weeks later ). I think this is a bogus promotion and the 90 days should n't start until the card is received and activated. I think it is unfair and deceptive as a consumer has no control over how long it takes to receive the card once it is approved. I think that Bank of America owes me the {$100.00} bonus as I met the terms of the promotion in good faith.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
In 2012 I filed for chapter XXXX bankrupcy. At the time of the bankrupcy I did not include my mortgage as I intended to continue making payments and reside in the property. My attorney, XXXX XXXX, at the time of bankrupcy filed paperwork with my home loan provider Bank of America to reaffirm the mortgage.XXXX Years later I decided to refinance my residence to get a lower interest rate and reduce my monthly payments as part of HARP. Bank of America is now telling me my mortgage was never reaffirmed and in order to do so will have to reopen the case. I got back in touch with my attorney who indicated reopening the case would cost a minimum of XXXX dollars out of my pocket and is difficult to do if BOA does not send her the reaffirmation paperwork, which they will not do until the case has been reopened. It was stated in emails from my attorney between BOA, that it was common practice that BOA does not reaffirm during the bankrupcy process. 
For XXXX years because of this, my mortgage has not been listed anywhere on my credit report.

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