vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-04 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
The underwriter for our mortgage through Citizens Bank, XXXX XXXX, has deliberately been delaying our mortgage process. The mortgage application was begun in XXXX 2015. It is now XXXX 2015, and we still have received the clear-to-close from the bank. 
In XXXX 2015, XXXX XXXX finally informed us that there is a termite inspection requirement. She also made a false statement saying that the inspection can not be paid for by the veteran ( myself ) applying for the loan. This is in direct contradiction to federal law ( See XXXX XXXX XXXX ). After informing her of this law, she continued to insist that the veteran can not pay for it. 
Furthermore, XXXX XXXX waited until XXXX XXXX, 2015, to request the results of the water test, which was performed on XXXX XXXX, 2015, which were also forwarded to her at that time. The test consisted of XXXX XXXX and coliform. XXXX XXXX then requested that nitrites, nitrates, and lead be included in the test, again falsely claiming that this was required by the VA. I spoke with XXXX XXXX at the VA Home Loan Center, who confirmed that this is not a requirement by the VA. After informing XXXX XXXX that I spoke with the VA, she redacted her requirement. 
XXXX XXXX then requested a structural inspection of the property, once again falsely claiming it is a VA requirement. And once again, XXXX XXXX at the VA Home Loan Center confirmed that this was not required by the VA. After again returning to XXXX XXXX , she then changed her story and stated that the structural inspection is a requirement of Citizens Bank . I asked her why she did not inform us of this inspection at the beginning of the process, 3 months ago, and she did not produce a response. 
In the beginning of the mortgage process, Citizens Bank informed me we would close on our property in XXXX. I correspondingly made arrangements for my new employer to begin employment at that time. Since we still have not closed on our house, I have been driving XXXX miles a day between XXXX and XXXX County, paying tolls each way. We sold our apartment in XXXX, but since we could not move into our new house, the buyers of our apartment allowed us to continue dwelling there. They finally could not tolerate the delay any longer, and I am now living under my desk in my office, and my wife is living on a couch in XXXX. All of our belongings are in a temporary storage unit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-11 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: ERC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have a major complain concerning lack of flexibility which exists in corporate structure, more specifically XXXX. After 22 years of marriage on XXXX XXXX, 2014 I was ejected out of the residence I used to live and asked to never return. The XXXX bill was under my name at that time and I kept a very meticulous payment cycle each month. I kept on making payments for several months, even though I was not the recipient of XXXX services provided to the property I was ejected from. I called XXXX several times to have them to either close the account or just transfer the statement to reflect the estranged husband 's name who was indeed receiving XXXX services. Which ever way I tried to reason with XXXX explaining my precarious situation, they just showed no sympathy and no care. The XXXX representative, like a robot with broken record, kept on telling me they can not close the account because I need to return the equipment, as if I was keeping the equipment as hostage for no reason. I asked them to go to the property and retrieve the XXXX equipment, because after all they had physically delivered the equipment themselves and had installed it too. I could not comprehend why they could not undo what they had done before and get the equipment back, since I could not go back to the property and be charged as a trespasser later. 

Finally in XXXX 2014, I paid the last bill and wrote a letter that it was my last payment and that XXXX had the option to deal with the owner of the property, since the equipment was in his house and he was receiving the services as well. After two years, I found out via my bank that XXXX had reported me to the credit bureaus. I contacted XXXX and they told me that I owed them {$550.00} for the XXXX equipment which apparently is still sitting in that property. I paid XXXX and disclosed a letter explaining that with the payment I had absolve all lingering issues with XXXX. 

Never once the XXXX representative, whom I was receiving information regarding where to send the payment to, mentioned about the account being turned over to a bill collector. Shortly after, I received a collection letter from ERC in XXXX, Florida, that they are willing to settle the debt to XXXX for the amount of {$440.00}. I have written a letter to ERC and to XXXX as well and requested not to be further harassed by them, since this is affecting my health adversely. 

From the onset my intention has not been to bilk corporations and services out of their money. I have paid my dues properly and on time. It is a shame that our corporations have not flexibility in their daily operations, all they see is the dollar sign and have no compassion and to really truly try to provide services to the consumer. This is not providing services this is highway robbery.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: ERC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Looking to fix my credit to purchase property, I requested a validation of the account via mail 3 times. The only answer we received was a bill, with no break down or validation at all. 
No breakdown of fees or any other explanation. This account was unattractive for years, know the calls are extremely over the limit calling all day about every hour, and letters on the mail 2-3 every week. I have called the agency to request and offer a settlement. 
They refuse to offer anything and know, I am getting calls with treated to take legal action. 
This company fail 3 times to Validate the account credit agencies disclose that agency have show them prove and validate the account, but I do not get anything in paper. just the bill. 

In addition, now other company ERC collection agency is sending me a bill and calling and every time I ask to disclose the name or employee ID for my records. They refuse to gave name and they star with treated to take legal action. 

Note : If XXXX sold the account? I never give XXXX authorization to release my personal information like my home number.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Sought medical service from XXXX XXXX, whose doctor prescribed medical prescription.The product was defective, XXXX XXXX was advised not to submit any further debits to my account and Suntrust was advised to block any such payments from XXXX XXXX. However, Suntrust allowed XXXX ( XXXX ) payments of {$160.00} to go thru contrary to my instructions to them. XXXX, XXXX and XXXX, 2014

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
AES ( American Education Services ) is trying to collect a debt that is no longer owned by the loan holder that they claim is the loan holder ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ). I spoke to several people at AES as I was trying to pay a debt that was originally placed on my bankruptcy and resolved, however, I was told its a possibility of it re-surfacing. After speaking to AES and them telling me they were not the loan holder and they could not change anything with my loan, I asked who is the loan holder and contacted who they said is my loan holder which is XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX said they do not own my loan and have no records of it. I then called back to AES and was told, " no one owns my loan ''. I now know that they are just a collection agency trying to collect a debt that was resolved in my bankruptcy in XX/XX/2009. I want them to take this off my credit and to stop harassing me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage servicing was switched from XXXX XXXX XXXX to SunTrust Mortgage. I have received XXXX letters explaining this and how to set up an online account with SunTrust in order to pay my mortgage and that I can and must do so after XXXX XXXX. However I got a error notice every time I tried to set up the account. I have now made 3 phone calls to SunTrust trying to figure what is wrong and keep getting different explanations such as we do n't support Mac computers ; our website only works on Internet Explorer ; our website will work on Chrome but you have the wrong version ; you ca n't set up an online account until after XXXX XXXX, 2016. Each time I questioned the incorrect information, I was put on hold, or chastised by the customer service agent for suggesting that it might just not be " my fault '' that it 's not working, or told to stop yelling ( which I was n't ) or told to NOT do something else that I was n't doing or simply put on eternal hold. I just want to set up automatic payments and pay my mortgage and do n't understand why SunTrust ca n't produce accurate instructions and polite customer service agents who are well trained enough to figure out when it might just not be the customer 's fault.

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 2016-06-22 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Getting a loan — Can't qualify for a loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am still enrolled in school and American Education Services is reporting that I am 90 days late on payment for my student loan. I have called them and they still have my information in their system as being in deferment however all XXXX of my credit reports are not reflecting. I need this to not appear on my credit report because it is reporting {$11000.00} as 90 days late which is very damaging.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: STATE FARM BANK, FSB
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Cfpb case number XXXX follow up Closed loan XXXX/XXXX/17 recision date XXXX/XXXX/17 As of today have not received funds from State Farm closing attorney. 
I had to call and follow up to, get them to send funds, not sure why I 'm doing statemfarms job

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: STATE FARM BANK, FSB
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
ref account XXXX resulted in fraud transactions and fraud balance that was reported and disputed years ago to state farm bank

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-13 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: Investment Evolution Corporation
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a personal loan through the online site 'Mr Amazing Loans ', and as part of the prequalification phase, the site attempted to get me to enter the Username and Password for my checking account at XXXX XXXX . I already provided my bank 's routing number and account number on the previous page. I have never been asked by any financial services site to enter my Username and Password for an account at another non-affiliated institution. I 'm certain there must be some regulations prohibiting this type of conduct. I would kindy ask the experts at the CFPB to look into this matter. This type of personal information should never be requested by any online site. Thanks

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-14 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: IQOR US INC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX claims that I owe them because their equipment was not returned but in fact, it was returned using their packaging and their shipping label two days after they delivered the return box and label to me. XXXX support would not provide any assistance on verification of the receipt of the returned equipment. They would not provide information on how I could contact the recipient of the equipment to follow up on its status. Their absolute refusal to provide information about the recipient of the returned equipment seems disingenuous and the subsequent collection program seems like a scam to try to collect money that 's not owed to them.

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 2015-04-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: IQOR US INC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
For 3 years Allied Interstate has been calling for an unknown person to me, XXXX XXXX, and will not stop with the calls no matter how many times they have been told to remove our phone number. Speaking to a supervisor does not help either. I am told they are sorry and will stopand then the calls happen again and again every day, several times a day, morning or night. They are making our lives a living hell even with a answering machine.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-12 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
My previous vehicle, a XXXX Honda Accord was total lossed in an accident in 2010. The insurance paid up to a certain amount of the balance owed and GAP was to cover the rest. It has been 6 years and it remains as DEROGATORY on my credit file. I need help resolving this matter. 

XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-28 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Shopping for a loan or lease — 
Company: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP
State: NH

Complaint narrative:
so I went to trade in my car at a dealership when they got my info from my bankruptcy they told me I have n't made a payment since XXXX 2013 when I filed my bankruptcy. I told them I have been making my payments all along. that 's when they showed me my info on my bankruptcy and it showed only XXXX or XXXX payments. so they had to add all the obsolete payments up and add it to the price of the vehicle I was going to buy. and it came back that my monthly payment would have been {$950.00} a month. I laughed at them and said no thanks. I do n't think Honda financial should be able to hold all my payments from my credit report. it was killing my credit and also my car was n't even include in my bankruptcy in the XXXX place. I was on a 3 year plan to pay my bankruptcy off and I was told by Honda financial that they would n't put all my payment on to my credit report till it was all paid off. so now I cant trade my car in until all this is straightened out. what a big pain XXXX this has been. got to love the banking system!! not.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-25 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
This problem begins with a *non-driver fault* failure of several components on a brand new leased Honda Crosstour EX-L which resulted in a 5 day stay at my dealer 's shop. 

This also followed a former 3 day stay at the dealer for a XXXX AirBag recall, and a 1 day stay for failure of center console latch and driver 's side door panel. This car has approx XXXX miles on it. ( This complaint wo n't even XXXX with the three day stay. ) During this latest incident, of " 5 Day Stay At Dealer '' I had to get a rental car and had to pay the gap insurance on it and the gasoline as well. After all Monday Through Friday without a car is tough. 

With the above said, I 've also ( additionally ) spent many hours the past two months trying to get payments posted on Honda Financial Services site, or figure out WHERE my payments went. Thousands of others are also dealing with that as well. 

*** This is n't how driving a Honda used to be. *** BUT WAIT, IT GETS WORSE ... 

I contacted Honda Financial Services to simply inquire about pro-rating the days out of my monthly payment during my most recent 5 day car-less period. I mean why pay a full month on a leased {$38000.00} automobile when a month is 25 days? I was n't sure they could do anything, and doubted it even, but I thought it would n't hurt to ask. 

The prorated amount is a measly {$60.00} ( 5 days worth of the month 's lease payment. ) XXXX has 29 days this year, for those checking my math. 

- I did n't ask for XXXX insurance reimbursal - I did n't ask for gas reimbursal - I tried to contact HFS MANY times, " All Circuits Busy, '' long hold times. 

I finally got thru and INQUIRED as to whether a pro-rate was something that could be done to make amends for a leased car that is sitting at the dealer, unable to be used. 

The Response? 

Honda Financial was WAY more concerned that I was potentially recording the call, even though they were recording mine. I was hung up on once, and only after agreeing to not record them I was then told there was nothing they could do, as they recorded me. 

The representatives are nasty, the do n't represent the Honda brand I once held highly. 

Look, this is n't a driver-caused problem. This is a customer forcing a business to treat all customers at least with RESPECT. 

Honda is having quality issues, specifically with Accords and Crosstour 's electrical components. Honda Financial Services is also having electrical problems it seems too ... as no one can post payments or get thru. 

I 've leased cars from other companies that would have gladly helped - they 'd given a demo car to drive, they 'd re-imburse, etc. It amazes me that car brand like Honda has de-evolved like this. 

In the end, Honda 's quality will be fine ... it is Honda Financial Services that may end up bringing Honda sales down as word spreads on social media. 

DO NOT LEASE FROM HONDA - GO TO YOUR BANK!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Goldstein, Cruise and Smith LLC
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
Goldstein and Smith called my dads home phone- spoke with him and also left messages on answering machine that i have a legal suit in there office and i will go to jail unless i call them or they get payment from my father

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I would like copy of contract with my authentic signature that begun this alleged debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted employer after asked not to
Company: Medical Data Systems, Inc.
State: NM

Complaint narrative:
They continue to call and harass me at work and have called my manager.

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 2016-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is a joint account that I have with my daughter XXXX XXXX. I was going through a lease extension and was denied making any further payments until the lease paperwork was processed. I sent in the signed lease extension along with my payment before the due date indicated. There is currently a XXXX balance on my account. I am erroneously being reported as having a late payment when I was renewing my lease agreement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-21 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: CarMax, Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have filed a previous complaint against carmax auto finance, they broke the law and aware of it but. Did not acknowledge it,, they called prior to the complaint and left messages and then called the same number multiple times each day, after they let. 

When I filed a complaint they stopped calling, they tagged my account with a XXXX which I did not request, just want them to be respectful when they call.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I contacted First Advantage regarding an Alias they reported I used and have a criminal record under. They repeatedly deny having issued a report or claim to have no access to it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
The service provider stopped providing services and i put a complait against XXXX in Utah. They lured me into getting a loan from them but the service was not provided. i stopped making payment due to the lack of delivery of services.They keep on calling me and harrasing me. They also have put a derogatory mark on my credit reports and due to their mark my credit score has dropped

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation