vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My daughter attended XXXX in XXXX several years ago. We have a student loan with Wells Fargo ( was XXXX XXXX ). For several years we have managed to keep the loan current, but she recently ran into financial issues after having her XXXX child. We spoke to Wells and they offered a modification. After completing all of the paper work and answering questions ( this took about two months ), we were told we did not qualify for the modification because we couldnt afford the lower payment. Obviously this isnt making sense, this is why we asked for help in the first place. Their response was they can not practice predatory lending and if they lower the payment knowing we cant afford it, this is doing so. We asked if they could help us get caught up and they again said no, that since we dont qualify for the modification we dont qualify for deferred payments. We have gotten repeated calls, and we have made small payments and asked numerous times for help, with the same response each time, " no there is nothing we can do ''. Yesterday I received a call from a man that stated we owed the money, and must pay, he suggested that my daughter who works full time and has an infant at home get another part time job. I am disgusted by this company and am desperate for any help we can get! We have asked them for help for 6 months, and they know we need it, but they refuse to do so. What can we do?

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-01 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Navy Federal Credit Union closed my share account, credit card, and CDs without any notice. There were no late payments. My credit score is more than XXXX ; and there is no explanation of where the cash is. This occurred to the bed of my knowledge overnight. Again - without any notification. This will reflect negatively on my credit score as this credit card is XXXX of my longest standing cards.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-23 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Dear Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Wells Fargo Bank, RE : Account/loan number XXXX We are respectfully requesting further assistance with our Wells Fargo Bank mortgage and a possibility of a reverse mortgage.. We are seniors, have lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, California since XXXX, and request that we may continue to live at the home until our deaths. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I will be age XXXX and will meet XXXX qualification for a reverse mortgage. My XXXX brother, XXXX XXXX, is age XXXX, and has lived in the home since XXXX. My XXXX uncle, XXXX XXXX, age XXXX, and brother of XXXX XXXX, has lived at the home since XX/XX/XXXX. I am their payee and their caretaker. 
According to the Wells Fargo XXXX XXXX, XXXX response letter, the company was unable to offer payment assistance due to the NPV or net present value of XXXX XXXX XXXX. Basically the property has equity of appproximately {$250000.00}. The current value is approximately {$850000.00} and the mortgage is approximately {$600000.00}. Therefore, I may qualify for a reverse mortgage or some related assistance. 
In XX/XX/XXXX, our parents gave us a home located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, California and currently the value is approximately {$900000.00}. There is no mortgage and my sister, XXXX XXXX, is a co-owner. She and her family currently live in the property. It is our hope that we may also use this property and of XXXX for a reverse mortgage Most important to this request is a postponement of the XXXX XXXX, XXXX, trustee 's sale date. We are hopeful that Wells Fargo will assist us with the reverse mortgage and allow us to keep our XXXX home. Thank you for any help and consideration you may give us. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-07 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
i found the website and applied to the site. 
XXXXand the site is no longer available. I received two cashier checks from theclients {$9900.00} and was told to deposit them then withdraw and put toanother account. and i am now been penalized for the checks. the checkswere fraudulent checks ps. XXXX XXXX has a website and he hasindicated that he is victim of identity theft. If he is indeed the perpetrator, Iwill be pressing criminal charges. 
On XXXX XXXX : the branch manager came up to me and said the following. 
XXXX : " the check is on a XXXX day hold, do you know where the check is from because if it s a bad check we would close the account to safe our butts. do you feel anything fishy about it? 
XXXX : '' I 'm a XXXX his from California and works XXXX. i really did n't think anything about it since it was a cashier check. " XXXX : " do you know the name of the bank? " XXXX : " XXXX something and its in California. " XXXX : '' ok ill call the bank. " i was waiting XXXX mins then the teller came back and started to finish my transaction. i asked her it it was ok, she said yes and i asked her if XXXX got in contact with the bank? she said yes. and XXXX never came out to talk me again nor pop up to see if i was being taken care of nor told what the bank said nor if she did get in contacted with someone.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I am a XXXX veteran for 5 years. I live in a condo which Wells Fargo is foreclosing on XXXX XXXX, 2016. I have tried explaining to them I am awaiting on a decision on my appeals with Social Security XXXX and VA ( Veterans Affairs ). All I ask is to stay in the home until a decision is is reached but Wells Fargo is going ahead with the foreclosure sale. I tried to do a short sale but again there is a wall up with Wells Fargo and they will not allow me to do any of the above suggestions I just mention. I no other place to go. I have no money. I am confused and at a l lost as to what to do when it comes to my mortgage and keeping my 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 2016-11-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I submitted a repeal letter for the denial of my loan modification. I was denied again because I was unable to submit the documents due to slow respond from my medical provider. I was told to reapply. I have not received loan modification form for the requested loan modification as I was told I needed to submit new forms. 

I was also that by XXXX my representative that the foreclosure date had been extended until XXXX XXXX. I asked for a letter confirming this and have not received one yet. This is very upsetting and disturbing for 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
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
The very first day that I spoke with Wells Fargo, I assured them that my husband was on the title/deed of the house with me equally. I had this done specifically at a re-finance. Wells Fargo assured me over and over that his name was NOT on the deed and that, as we were in the process of divorcing, my husband would buy the house from me at appraised value. After the appraisal, Wells Fargo said that my ex-husband WAS in fact on the deed and that there could be no sale, but instead a re-finance of the home at a lower amount. They had to start all over. It took months to get my ex husband signed on the house two weeks ago. Now I am trying to buy a house in another town. I have been approved for the loan and have been offered no less than XXXX closing dates for the last month and a half. Each time, something comes up as done wrong and it 's consistently blamed on the underwriters team. This process has been more than just problematic, it has been handled ineptly. The lender representative has consistently talked over me, ignored my questions, and asked me to do the running-around and paperwork that he is supposed to be doing. I know this because the institutions that see me there in person keep asking why he does n't just call and get the same information/form/approval straight from them. I 'm worried that this loan will NEVER close. I am already paying utilities and electricity and insurance on a house in which I can not live, because I was supposed to be living there a month ago. I need help. I just this moment got word from the lender that they need a XXXX form. This is critical to a VA loand and I am amazed that they can get to closing day without a XXXX already ( which they already had and lost ). The lender representative is also holding a VA certificate of eligibility at this very moment that the underwriters are saying they do not have. This whole loan reeks of incompetence.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-19 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I was signed up for the Wells Fargo Identity Theft Protection Plan on XXXX XXXX, 2010 and I do n't ever remember signing up for this service. I am charged {$15.00} a month and it dates back over the past 6 years. I went into a Bank and the woman was rude and would n't help me or let me talk to a banker when I asked and when I called the number the man would not help me figure out how I was signed up for the service.

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 2016-10-29 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Reserved an suv rental car at XXXX of XXXX in XXXX 2016. Upon arrival to pickup rental car, XXXX had run out of vehicles and had to fetch anything from another lot. After departing the lot, I realized the vehicle had some mechanical issues. Whenever I let my foot off gas it stalled- This caused me to almost get in a collision while merging on the freeway. I was close to my hotel so parked the vehicle and called/emailed XXXX to get a replacement as I was scared to drive the vehicle as I felt it was unsafe. XXXX did not respond during rental period. I had to take alternate transportation ( XXXX ) instead and provided receipts to both XXXX and my bank wells fargo. ( car rental was paid with wells fargo debit card so I disputed transaction ) Upon time to return the vehicle no one had contacted me so I drove straight back to rental facility. When I returned the vehicle, I told attendant about the problem. XXXX contacted me after my return home and offered a free one day rental of which I told them that was unacceptable considering the vehicle was not safe.I have been issued a provisional credit by wells fargo but they havent taken any action on a permanent decision

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-05 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I receive a workers compensation check that is drawn on Wells Fargo, which is were my checking account is. 
Mind you I could sign the check and cash with no problem, but when I put check in my account they lock up the funds for XXXX days before they release anything. 
It like they deliberately want to hold on to my funds so they can charge for overdrafts and make interest.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Denied account with bonus offer. 
1. I responded to Wells Fargo 's {$250.00} bonus offer ( XXXX ) requiring an online application ONLY. 2. I submitted the very simple application and got immediate emails saying to wait a few days for a mailed-in packet, etc. I was provided an application reference number and the steps and timetable for the bonus. [ 3. The application included a question about a family address literally from the 1970s. ] 4. Later I received an email saying, oops sorry, but please go into a branch to " verify '' information. 5. I went into a branch and was NOT successful in completing the account despite the reps Best efforts, no explanation, except she stated than an account " XXXX '' could n't be verified. I 've never heard of an account or company with the initials XXXX. 6. The banker claimed to be unable to provide further details. 7. 8. The banker also stated that I would NOT be eligible for the bonus, as had told her that when I attempted to redo the application the Page is Not Found. 9. I used my XXXX account to fund the opening of {$50.00}, and it was not subtracted from my account. 
10. I am well aware of Wells Fargo 's extreme practices and discrimination, but I chose to go for the bonus anyway, as is my normal practice. My accounts are clean. My debts is XXXX. My credit score is excellent. So I am very interested to see their explanation for denial of services. Thank you very much.

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: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I 've been with Wells Fargo for 22 years since they were Wachovia and before that XXXX XXXX. 
I have several credit cards, accounts and a line of credit with them and this past Sunday I had a payment due on my Personal Line of Credit for {$300.00}. I have it setup to automatically pay from my checking account, but I was in my account so I went ahead and paid it thinking it would stop the automatic withdrawal. It did n't and both payments posted causing my checking account to be at XXXX. Then Monday two payments hit my checking account triggering XXXX over draft charges. I immediately called Sunday trying to stop XXXX of the payments when I realized my error and they were n't able to stop the payments in time, but they did refund XXXX of them to my checking account and I was told to call back and request a refund of the over draft charges after everything settled. 
I have XXXX problems one I do n't feel I should have to pay these over draft charges because if I had n't made the mistake the {$300.00} was more than enough to cover the charges I had coming through my account so I did n't need to use over draft services. 
Second I want to complain about how I was treated on the call this afternoon by one of the Supervisors - XXXX, when I asked for my money back. XXXX could have easily been a robot talking to me. She stated the company policy and from the time she opened her mouth I could tell I meant nothing to her and neither did my 22 years as a loyal customer with them. In the end I think I 'm more offended by that lack of regard than by the loss of {$40.00}. She was such a smart aleck that she even stated I could cancel the over draft services if the fee was too high. Total disregard for me as a loyal customer and when I mentioned that I had been with this bank for 22 years and asked her how long she had ( because I wanted to know if she was from Wachovia ) she cut me off and said how long she has been there has nothing to do with the banking policy. 
The sad thing is I train customer service reps and there were many different ways to handle this situation, Wachovia/XXXX XXXX would have either explained the policy and offered a courtesy refund or I have even had them split the difference with me, but to be out right cold and brutal, they would have never done this. 
I stayed with this bank so long because I expected loyalty back as well.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
Got a call from a XXXX XXXX who said she is a case manager for Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC and has a business matter to discuss. She stated that I owe a balance of XXXX for a unpaid XXXX XXXX bill. She stated that I needed to pay the balance in full and that I have 24 hours to pay or legal actions would be taken against me. I explained to her that I do n't have XXXX dollars and what could she work out with me. She said I ca n't work out anything with you unless you have the full payment. And she said well guess we 'll see you in court and we 'll get our money as we will file a motion to garnish your wages. And then she hung up.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/2015 I contacted Wells Fargo to inquire about a loan modification as I was recently divorced and nervous about being able to remain current. After explaining my situation to the representative at Wells Fargo I was told that I qualified for a Forbearance program, which you need to do before you can qualify for a loan modification. I was sent a contract with my " modified '' mortgage payment and in the contract it states that Wells Fargo will report that I am paying a modified payment. No place in the contract does it say that they will report you paying late during the process.I paid the amount due as stated in the contract. 6 months later I go to refinance my loan to get my denied due to " late '' payments being reported on my credit. I have contacted multiple people at Wells Fargo and no one is willing to assist me clear this up. Wells Fargo is known for unfair and shady business practices and this is just one more added to their list. I would like for the lates that are being recorded to be removed as I never paid my mortgage payment late. I paid according to the agreement.

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 2015-11-30 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I went into my credit union to get a replacement card and they asked if i was interested in refinancing my car. They worked the numbers up after getting the final payoff amount from XXXX XXXX and I saved {$200.00} a month. I agreed to the new loan, they issued the payoff check and I sent it to XXXX XXXX. I just moved house and had not received anything from XXXX XXXX so checked online and found out there was still {$5000.00} owing on the car - the credit union issued the check at {$5000.00} less than the payoff. I immediately call them and they tell me they can see where their agent made the mistake and I could either recall the payment from XXXX XXXX and stick with the original loan, add {$5000.00} to my current loan increasing the payment by {$100.00} more than what they quoted me and adding another year to what I originally had or they would give me the original terms and save {$30.00}. I told them they needed to fix it as I am now required to make a payment on the original XXXX XXXX loan and with their loan, I now have a car payment of nearly {$900.00} instead of {$390.00} which is what they quoted and agreed to. I asked them to contact the original rep and have her fix it and they said no, would have to drive from new york where i now live to va - XXXX hours away and go into the branch. The phone agent was nice, the supervisor was awful and told me it was my own fault for not checking with XXXX XXXX sooner. 
I explained that i had XXXX, left my husband and had to move my house and business all in a 3 week span and she was not being very helpful. They can see in their system what the correct payoff amount was and that their agent clearly made a mistake and she refused to do anything and again told me it was my fault that I did not check with XXXX XXXX sooner. I was clearly mislead into this loan and they are trying to make me pay more than the terms that were laid out

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I took out student loans, in fact, {$90000.00} for a university, and when I was there, students and staff were so mean to me. When I graduated, I came home crying my eyes out. I had a look in my eye before from the staff members that I would never ever get a job and I could look for the rest of my life and no one would hire me. And I have processed that feeling although it comes and it goes. Maybe these banks should add a Human Behavior course that Americans will lie, cheat, and steal to get ahead. They will psychologically damage you and change all of your memories. I needed to be better prepared for human behavior to take out student loans.

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