vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit determination — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I was refused Credit card based on filing bankruptcy 20 years back. They are using there information to process credit card rather using Credit Bureau.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: ASTA FUNDING INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I bought an auto from XXXX XXXX in XXXX within the 45 day return period the transmission went on the vehicle. I was able to negotiate with XXXX & purchase a different vehicle, which was paid off in XXXX. I received a judgement letter from Palisades Collection ( dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ) in XXXX XXXX & an " executive notice '' from the county sheriff 's department from palisades just this past month ( XXXX ). I have sent palisades a request for more info. I recently received the same letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.. I guess they are representing PC. I responded to them with the same request. I never received any type of court orders prior to these notices. They are 2nd & 3rd party collectors, trying to collect a debt that I do not even owe, that is more than the statue of limitation in NC. They have threatened to take my personal possessions. I have requested them to cease these actions, however they have continued to harrass.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-04 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: Financial Asset Management Systems Inc
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was told that I had to take out loans until my GI BILL started by the schools VA rep. The VA Rep miss handled my paper work for my GI bill and was n't turned in on time. I was told the school was accredited and I could transfer, that was not the case and was forced to finish my schooling. once I graduated I found out that I owed XXXX in student loans, which was the first XXXX that the VA rep never turned in paper work for. After years of going back and forth VA told me they could not go back and pay those loans even if it was school reps fault. By the time I went back to XXXX XXXX the VA rep had been fired and no longer there for the miss handling paper work and they could do nothing to help me at the 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 2016-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX I paid my CITI Bank credit card account in full, as I do every month. I signed up for paperless statements at that time. I did not charge anything on my CITI card until XXXX XXXX for {$36.00}. In early XXXX XXXX I received a phone call from CITI stating my account was over due. I had not received any notification that I had a balance due and they had charged me {$62.00} in late fees. Although I had been receiving email about my CITI Rewards account I had NOT received any regarding my CITI credit account. I spoke with 3 different people at CITI regarding a reversal of the late fees since I was not notified of a balance due per our agreement ( paperless statements ). XXXX the CITI manager stated her records showed that CITI sent me emails, BUT in XXXX they were returned as undeliverable so they would only reverse XXXX late charge. I never received ANY emails from CITI regarding my credit card account since I enrolled in paperless statements. I do n't believe CITI when they say, they were going to you and now they are n't but we sent them!! Now you owe CITI money. This is extortion. I feel it was CITI 's error in not sending me a bill and then charging late fees when the bill is not paid.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I came to an agreement with the collection company on settling my debt. After receiving an offer letter and fully paid letter from the collection company, I still have not received any communication from the original debtor, which in this case is Citibank. It has been over 2 months since the debt was " settled ''.

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 2015-10-29 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
Im with a debt consolidation company called XXXX XXXX relief, they are handling all of my accounts that I have submitted to them. One Main Financial is one of these accounts, One Main is calling my parents to contact me, I was told by XXXX debt relief to avoid all contact with my creditors and that they would handle it. Now, they are contacting my parents to locate me, and I gave One main financial the number to freedom debt to call, and they are still calling my parents harassing them to locate me.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a debt collection harrassment complaint against Home Depot - Citi. Case number : XXXX. They responded with a demand notice for payment. I went to pay that debt today the due date, even though XXXX days late. When I entered their site, I had to go to a credit center, then select the card I wanted to pay. It was very difficult to figure out what sign in to enter. I was registering for a Home Depot on line account when I realized it was no the correct place. In small print at the bottom of the form was - are you trying to pay a credit card, click here ... It was very deceptive and an attempt to gather my information for unecessary reasons. When I finally got into my account, I clicked on Make a Payment. The form took me to an update contact form. It required my home phone number, which is a cell, and I did not want to give it. I provided a work number instead. I removed my cell. On Save, it said, sorry we are unable to process this. I did this XXXX times, and it would not let me make a payment. I finally clicked on another menu item - Account Profile. In this form, it let me edit my information, and it did not require a phone number. They had also put my cell number in my home number field, which I did not do. I removed both, neither were required to save the form. After saving it, I clicked on Make a Payment, and it finally let me make a payment. The required phone number on the first request was deceptive, abusive, and their form did not let me make a payment. This kind of service is abusive, confusing, deceptive, unrealistic to consumers. Citi should be fined and forced to stop using these tactics they can not support customers. They harrassed me with XXXX calls a day every hour and then their stupid system would not let me make a payment. This kind of treatment HURTS the Home Depot brand. I 'm pretty sure this tactic was a abusive response to my creating a complaint earlier, which is AGAINST THE LAW to take action or treat me different on my account just because I submitted a complaint. They can not treat me any different based on race, etc. or if a complaint is issued against them. This is abusive and against the law and Citi should be held responsible for this unlawful and abusive tactic, just as they should be held responsible for the abusive and repeated calls.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing statement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I opened a Macy 's credit card account XX/XX/2015. I set up bill payment through my bank account, with their approval. This worked for one month but no other bills appeared. They started calling, asked for payment. When I returned the collection call, the rep investigated and admitted that they had " changed their system '' and had not in fact notified me of that, nor had they sent a bill. The rep said they would send a bill and eliminate any " overdue '' charges. The bill did not arrive. I asked for a bill on the phone, repeatedly, without success. Finally, I sent a registered letter. Now I have received the itemized bill. I have sent a check for the purchase amount. However, they have added " finance '' charges dating back to XX/XX/XXXX, before they sent the bill. My credit record is nearly perfect and I do not want any blemish of any sort.

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 2016-08-02 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have not received the promised XXXX XXXX XXXX Advantage points for meeting the requirements of the promotion, XXXX, for my new Citigold checking account. In communications with Citibank representatives via both phone and secure messaging, they confirmed that I qualified and met all requirements in the required time frame. They promised that all points would be deposited by XX/XX/XXXX, but no points have yet been deposited.

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 2017-02-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Balance transfer — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a 0 % interest for balance transfer from CITI. After filling up the application and being approved, I proceed to do the balance transfer. Once the balance transfer was completed I received a letter stating the terms of the transfer including a 22.49 % interest fee. I requested a revision of the account, requested evidence of my acceptance of the offer with an interest rate, and CITI is not willing to provide the information.

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 2016-05-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Rewards — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had a Citi XXXX card. In XXXX, I charged a total of {$9900.00} dollars to this card. This would normally pay out XXXX in cash back rewards. Citi chose to close my card for no reason. In fact, they sent me a letter effectively saying they have no reason - they 're just choosing to invoke their clause to close my account. 
But, they are refusing to pay my rewards. They are effectively stealing money. I mean, let 's look past the fact that they are closing my account down for no reason - as they noted, if they do n't want to do business with me - fine. I chose this card over other cards that did not choose me down. Citi profited on swipe fees with my account. Now, they are stealing the rewards they chose not to pay. This is deceptive and borderline criminal.

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 2016-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have a credit card for Best Buy Citibank. I 've probably used it a few times this year. I have been making payments online and never bother to look at the statements ( since I have n't used it much ). Today I happened to look and noticed a fee for {$7.00} and DEBT PROT XXXX next to it. I have no idea what this is. I 'm assuming it is for Debt protection, but this is something I never signed up for and I do n't understand why I am being charged for it. I looked up my statements for the previous months and I saw that I have been charged for this " Debt Protection '' every month for over a year! I ca n't see my statements for past XXXX 2015, so I ca n't see how long they have been charging me. The fee is always different ... sometimes {$7.00}, sometimes {$8.00}, and sometimes {$9.00}. Is there anything that can be done about this? How can they charge me when I never signed up for this?

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 2015-11-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My home has been foreclosed on and is set for auction on XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX. I have not been able to obtain a loan modification nor a short sale approval. 
I am an older gentleman, XXXX years old. I lost my job in construction after the real estate market crash XX/XX/XXXX and soon was unable to make my mortgage payments. Since then, my wife and I have encountered several health crises. She has had to have XXXX and I had a XXXX XXXX and XXXX. All the while, we have also had to provide for my ailing XXXX year-old mother-in-law who is under our full-time care. 
Luckily, I was able to get another job XXXX this year. I am now healthier and gainfully employed. 
My home is now set for auction XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-18 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I seek assistance for Loan Modification from CITIMORTGAGE XXXX XXXX. I complied all the needed documents as they required. It 's been several months since they kept telling me that my file is pending review with underwriting. Yesterday XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, I received a letter from CITI that they sold my loan to XXXX XXXX XXXX & it will be taking over starting XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. CITIMORTGAGE has not given me any response or decision on my Loan Modification & they 're doing this transition. Please help me resolve this. Thank you.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Payment XXXX. Deferred XXXX. Missed XXXX due to issues. Between my phone and spouse, they call XXXX times a day. Even once or twice when we were two days past due date, they start their XXXX phonr calls a day. They have been asked not to call XXXX phone during working hours and still do. They called work phone once or twice after asked not to. 

On XXXX phone alone, XXXX phone calls since XXXX XXXX, 2015. Saved for proof

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-04 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I opened a Citigold checking account with Citibank on XXXX/XXXX/16. I used an offer that had been extended by Citibank for XXXX Thank You points after meeting the criteria of performing a bill pay 2 seperate months within 60 days of opening the account. I met these conditions and confirmed with a Citigold representative ( XXXX ) via chat on XXXX/XXXX/16 that I had met all the requirements to receive the promotion. After waiting several months, I was told by a different Citigold representative ( XXXX ) via chat on XXXX/XXXX/16 that I would not be getting the bonus and that an " investigation '' would occur to see what the problem was. On XXXX/XXXX/16 after the investigation was denied, I was told by another representative ( XXXX ) that I was declined because I could not produce any original paperwork of the offer that Citi already confirmed I was eligible for on XXXX/XXXX/16.

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 2016-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
In fall of last year I opened a Citigold checking account with a promotional offer to earn XXXX XXXX XXXX miles. I met the terms of the offer but the XXXX bonus miles never posted. Citi continued deduct the $ 30 monthly checking account fees ( which they require until the bonus is paid out ). I contacted XXXX inquiring why my bonus miles never posted. They responded back that I had qualified for and had met the terms of the offer and they only needed my XXXX account number to credit the miles. I provided the XXXX account number and continued to wait, paying more exorbitant $ XXXX monthly checking account fees. I recently got another letter now stating they would not honor the promotion, claiming I was not targeted for the offer. Citi is well known for extending citigold offers to customers to entice them into paying exorbitant checking account fees and ultimately dragging their feet on honoring the promotion while collecting more fees. I have asked Citi to honor the XXXX bonus, but they have essentially told me to pound sand. If they would not honor the promotion I requested they refund the {$90.00} in checking account fees they extorted from me during this process. They also refused to do this. I have closed my account to avoid further fees.

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 2016-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I received a response from Citibank a couple of weeks ago ( Case number : XXXX ). I do not agree with the information in the response as it relates to the new card being activated. I have not activated that card and I left a voicemail for XXXX at Citibank that the card is not activated and will not be activated until I heard from Citibank. I want to know the date, time and how the card was activated. The only time I have been on the Citibank Website is to pay my bill so I am not late and this should not activate a card. I also have a concern for identity theft since during my initial call on XX/XX/XXXX that I have been told is not documented that I gave the person who I spoke to my full social security number. I also have a concern that 5 days after I rec 'd my new card in XXXX via XXXX that I also rec 'd a card in the mail with the same number - would this card have been activated if someone would have tried to use it? I do not have confidence in the security at Citibank for the Costco Visa.

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 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: HOVG, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I recieved a notice that a medical bill ( wrongfully ) went to Bay Area collection agency. I contacted the collection agency as per the notice. The person I spoke to was rude and tried to push me into making a payment right then and there. When I explained my situation ( grieving the bill with my insurance company ) he tried to make it sound like I was refusing to resolve the debt because I was not going to make a payment that very day. I asked him about a payment plan and was told the amount of money I could afford ( {$50.00} per month ) was insufficient and that if I did not pay it off in 4 - 6 months ( {$1000.00} per month ), they would send it to further collections and possibly onto my credit report regardless of being on a payment plan. I did not make a payment that day because I wanted to call the billing department and my insurance to determine what was going on. I recieved 6 more calls from them over the course of two weeks. Each time thay I answered, I said I could pay {$50.00} per month and was told again that it was not enough and that I needed to " look at it from the business aspect ''. They did offer a {$600.00} discount if I paid in full, but I can not afford to pay {$5500.00} in full. I finally managed to get on a payment plan for {$50.00} per month under their terms that it was auto debited every month, but was told that this payment plan would only last through XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 months ) before they send it into further collections which could possibly hurt my credit score. Calling 6 times over the course of 2 weeks ( two of those calls in a matter of a few hours ) is completely unnecessary and embarassing when I am having these conversations infront of my family members, especially considering I have been trying to do what I can afford to resolve this debt and every time have been told " you are clearly not interested in fixing this problem. '' I am a mother of two who accumulated this debt from an XXXX XXXX that quite possibly saved my life. I am a real person with real responsibilities trying to make ends meet and do not appreciate being told that what I can afford is not enough and I do not appreciate being harassed when I am clearly trying to fix this problem with what I have. Luckily, I am a XXXX and off for XXXX, otherwise these calls would have been recieved infront of my students and collegues.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation