vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have complained about M & T bank in the past. The prior complaint number they actually RESPONDED to was # XXXX that time, my complaint was they are not enough branches to service XXXX people XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX who live in XXXX city. It was my understanding that banks should have branches in all neighborhoods, depending on both geography and racial mix. M & T is an utter failure in this regard. 
To recap. In 2013, they closed the XXXX branch, located in Shoppers market. Shoppers had another bank, which M & T bought XXXX XXXX XXXX and within a year, they promptly closed every market branch. 
This week, we went to OUR closest branch XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that is accessible by car, but not by a viable bus line. That branch was closed with no warning, no signs posted, just the sign saying the branch had moved to the XXXX Road. Let me point out that location is XXXX block from the XXXX XXXX line and another branch is located XXXX, on the same street, less than XXXX miles away. 
They have also closed the XXXX branch ( all XXXX neighborhood ). 
NO ATM 's have been added in our neighborhoods that accept check deposits, in spite of their lies to the contrary back in XXXX 2013. 
I am XXXX years old, my mom is XXXX. Neither of us drive, so for them to blithely point to XXXXneighborhoods where we can do our banking is just not acceptable. Those banks are all readily accessible within a XXXX 15 minute car ride - but why do we have to leave OUR neighborhoods to find a branch? Why do we need to get a RIDE to access our bank? If you can ask them these questions, I would like to see the lies they come up with this time. 
I do n't care if they sponsored the stadium. What I want is not to spend XXXX or more HOURS to get to the bank to deposit a check. 
Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-28 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: Herbert P. Sears Co., Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I started receiving bills sometime in XXXX or XXXX from XXXX XXXX from out of no where. I know I do n't owe them anything because I just paid off my XXXX contract and I had n't gone to see the XXXX in over a year and every time I went in to see them I had to sign a contract for services and pay before they started any sort of treatment on me. I had a XXXX balance on my account. I contacted the office talked to XXXX who was going to look into it for me because she showed a XXXX balance on my account on XXXX and on XXXX. Did n't hear anything back. I still kept receiving bills. I contacted the office left messages for the manager to call me back, never received any calls. I called the XXXX number left messages to send me a detailed explanation of what I was being billed for, date of service, copy of contract I signed on this date of service, and what my insurance paid for. I just kept receiving invoices requesting money and they added on late fees. I sent the company a letter requesting everything I asked for on my voice message and instead was sent to collection. At this point I 'm really upset and I do n't know what to do. I 'm still receiving bills for the late fees from XXXX but they already sent the bill with the late fees included to collection?? Is this even legal?

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Synerprise Consulting Services, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
this debt was included in a chapter XXXX BK XXXX filed XXXX/XXXX/2016 this the collections company was already notified and continued collection practices are being made by the creditor. this accoutn should be removed from my credit report and all collections efforts should cease.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-02 00:00:00
Product: Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction issues — 
Company: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/15 I sent a {$500.00} transfer to my sister in Texas. When she attempted to retrieve the money she was told that the funds were not available. I contacted customer service and was told that my transaction was under review because my name, XXXX XXXX XXXX, was similar to a name they have identified as a person who ca n't use their services. However, when I made the transaction I was not notified that there would be any problem. This is not the XXXX time I 've used this service. Each attempt to either retrieve my money back or make it available for the recipient has resulted in hours on hold and lastly transferred to the Dispute resolution department which automatically sends me to voicemail. I have never been able to reach a live person in that department. I have left XXXX messages with the Dispute Resolution Department and they have not contacted me. 

My {$500.00} were taken from Money Gram and neither I nor the receiver can retrieve my money. 

I have taken the following action to resolve the complaint:1. I have contacted Money Gram via telephone every day since XXXX/XXXX/15 and each time the customer service agents keep me on hold for hours ( not figuratively speaking, I have been on hold literally for hours ) while they say they are transferring me to the appropriate department. I get transferred from one agent to another over a span of approximately XXXX hours while on hold for about XXXX minutes in between each representative. XXXX representatives were extremely rude and hung up on me telling me they could not resolve my issue. 

2. I have also left XXXX messages for the Dispute resolution department and I have not been contacted. 

I have not been contacted by Money Gram at all. I need a resolution to this issue immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I opened a business checking account as she already had a M & T account. " bundling '' all accounts allows us to not have a minimum balance and avoid fees. twice this year our account has been overdrawn because they are charging us unjust fees and twice this year we have had to go to the bank and have them reverse the fees because our " bundling package '' was never set up correctly. I 'm wondering if this is fixed or are we going to have to go through this again! then we found out that when we deposit checks without envelope through an ATM and the amount of the check deposited is different than the real amount ( even by XXXX cents ) they charge us {$8.00}. Outrageous! Also, I never read anywhere that when we use our ATM card in a non-M & T machine we pay the ATM charge to the ATM provider but also a {$3.00} fee from M & T! their charges are fraud!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Receivables Management Partners, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
DSG Collect called my cell phone number while I am at work to attempt to collect an alleged debt my wife owes.. The concern is that the collector dialed my cell phone and I do not recall ever authorizing this collector to dial my cell phone. Thereby, violating my rights under the FDCPA guidelines.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Receivables Management Partners, LLC
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I have a medical debt that is currently being held by IMC Credit Services. One of their employees by the name of XXXX XXXX used his personal cell phone to contact my wife in connection of this debt. His number is XXXX. This communication tactic was intentionally misleading and violates the FDCPA. XXXX XXXX also utilized IMC Credit Services business line to contact my wife at her place of employment, and cell phone. I had previous correspondence with this agency and made a verbal request on a recorded line to only make verbal communication through my cell phone number, which they failed to do on several occasions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I HAVE JUST REFINANCED A COMMERICAL PROPERTY THAT I PURCHASED TWELVE YEARS AGO. I HAD A MORTGAGE ON THIS PROPERTY WITH XXXX BANK, THEY LATER SOLD MY MORTGAGE TO M & T BANK. AT THE TIME M & T BANK PURCHASED MY MORTGAGE FROM XXXX BANK M & T BANK CHARGED MY MORTGAGE ACCOUNT WITH A TRANSFER FEE OF {$400.00}, WHICH I HAVE CONTESTED THIS CHARGE FROM THE DAY APPLIED TO MY ACCOUNT. ON XXXX/XXXX/2015 I REQUESTED A PAYOFF ON THIS LOAN, PER M & T BANKS INSTRUCTIONS I FAXED THE REQUEST FOR THE PAYOFF WITH MY SIGNITURE. I WAS ADVISED BY THEIR PAYOFF DEPARTMENT I WOULD RECEIVE THE PAYOFF AMOUNT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER RECEIVING MY FAX. AFTER FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AND XXXX LENGTHY CALL THEIR PAYOFF DEPARTMENT I RECIEVED THE PAYOFF FIGURES THAT I REQUESTED. ON XXXX/XXXX/2015 WHEN I CONTACTED M & T I WAS NOT AT ANY TIME DURING THIS FIVE DAY AFAIR THAT THERE WOULD BE ANY SPECIAL FEES. 
WHEN I MADE MY REQUEST ON XXXX/XXXX/2015 FOR THE PAYOFF I INFORMED THE BANK THAT I HAD A CLOSING AT XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015. I DID NOT RECEIVE THE PAYOFF UNTIL XXXX PM XXXX/XXXX/2015 AT WHICH TIME IT DISCLOSED THE SPECIAL FEES THAT HAD BEEN APPLIED TO THE PAYOFF ON THIS LOAN. THE {$400.00} CHARGE THAT I HAD DISPUTED, A {$770.00} " 60 DAY NOTICE FEE?? ", {$290.00} RELEASE FEE, {$100.00} A PAYOFF LETTER FEE. THE TOTAL ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR {$1400.00} I WAS FORCED INTO PAYING IF I WISHED TO CLOSE THIS LOAN I HAD NO OTHER OPTION. I HAVE BEEN PAYING M & TBANK 7.5 % WITHOUT THE OPTION TO REFINANCE WITH THEIR BANK. MY LOCAL BANK PROVIDE A XXXX XXXX RATE ON THE REFINANCE. MY ATTORNEY WHO IS IN HIS XXXX YEAR IN HIS PRACTICE, THE FINANCE OFFICER THAT PROVIDED THE LOAN HAD NEVER CLOSED A LOAN WITH SUCH UNRESONIBLE PAYOFF CHARGES. AS THE CONSUMER DO I HAVE ANY LEGAL RECOURSE?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Vehicle Loan ComplaintOn the XX/XX/XXXX, I made a payment on my loan in the sum of {$340.00}. Then from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX I made subsequent monthly payments of {$350.00} without any trouble ( or so I thought ) until I got a letter from M & T bank stating that " As of the date of this letter, we have not received the payment on your account. '' That I owed the bank {$280.00}. The bank has also charged me a late fee of {$14.00}. 
I could not believe what I was reading. I always make sure I pay my car note before the due date and I always make payments at the branch so what was the matter? 
I went to the bank and demanded to know what was going on only to be told by the bank officials that the check I issued for my XXXX payment for {$340.00} went missing and could not be traced since XX/XX/XXXX and therefore I should issue a check for {$280.00} to make up for the amount of the missing check. 
My question is, assuming that the check went missing since XX/XX/XXXX why wait till XX/XX/XXXX. Why is the bank telling now? If the bank had made me aware as soon as they realized the check was missing in XX/XX/XXXX, I could have issued a replacement check in XX/XX/XXXX for the payment. The bank for some reason decided not to inform me until now. 
My next question is, why is the bank demanding that I make both my current payment and the payment for the missing check by XX/XX/XXXX or else ....? I think that for the bank to demand that I pay a total sum of {$640.00} by XX/XX/XXXX without any negotiations is very harsh and unfair. 
My other question is if really I have fallen behind in making monthly payments, why is the bank asking for {$280.00} and not {$340.00} which is the regular monthly amount? 
Again why is the bank charging me a late fee? 
A few days later I received my regular monthly statement. My account transaction activity showed that on XX/XX/XXXX all the payments I had made from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX were described as payment reversals. Then the same statement shows that payments were applied to my account from XX/XX/XXXX till XX/XX/XXXX. 
I also called the bank on XXXX and talked to XXXX different representatives who did not seem to understand my complaints. 
Since this matter is not entirely my fault, I think that in all fairness, the bank needs to agree for me to pay off the said {$280.00} in instalment. I can pay an extra {$30.00} monthly to bring the account current. I hope this matter is investigated and settled amicable. 
Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Please find enclosed copies of the said letter and monthly statement account. 
Thank you

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Other financial service — Money order
Issue: Advertising and marketing — 
Company: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have tried to send money to people that I know. This company keeps stopping the transfer. After many call transfers I finally get someone to tell me that they do not like my sending history. This is NOT their concern. Their business is to facilitate sending and receiving money. They have no business in making this decision. I take responsibility in deciding to whom I send money. 

I would like a written statement from a company XXXX that they will cease and desist in this practice. It is not right and needs to stop. Very poor business practices.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I have outstanding debt on my car loan with M & T Bank. I have been called XXXX times in the last XXXX days about this. I have explained my situation several times to them and they have even told me they have posted it in my notes. I have told them the earliest I could make a payment was XX/XX/XXXX. They have called me XXXX other times to try to get payments. I told them they could post date a payment for XX/XX/XXXX and they told me they ca n't post date it that far in advance. They can only post date it to the XX/XX/XXXX. This is a form of harassment and I want legal action to be taken against M & T Bank. I am unable to refinance the loan because the bank has told me I would have to be present with my father to do that. I live over a XXXX miles away from my father and am unable to travel back home for that. My credit has taken a severe hit because of this loan. I tried having my personal bank take over the loan and due to my credit it would have been too risky as they say to buy out the loan and refinance it. I am losing sleep over 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Road Runner Collection Services, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX from Road Runner Collection Agency in XXXX called Saturday, yelling and ranting about what I better do to pay a late payment to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX she was rude unprofessional and trying to threaten me regarding the payment and after her yelling and acting like a XXXX Year old throwing a tantrum she hangs up in my face regardless of my being late on the payment is will not be talk to in a disrespectful manner!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have a mortgage held by M & T Bank XXXX XXXX, N.Y. The loan is FHA. I 've been making payments for 5 years - not a single late payment. Due to an increase in home values in California over the last five years, my LTV is now much less than the 76 % threshold needed to cancel private mortgage insurance. M & T says it wo n't accept an appraisal to verify the current home value and therefore wo n't cancel PMI until the outstanding loan reaches the 76 % ratio solely through principal reductions to the original loan balance This is absurd, given that I could refinance ( but do n't want to ) and a new loan would be based on the home 's appraised value. This practice seems patently unfair. If however, this is law, as they state, then the law needs changing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Payoff process — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Contacted Bank of America multiple times to try and adjust interest rate and payment on credit card bill to finical hardship. Each time I was tossed around and never given a straight answer. Immediately after finally deciding to just close the card I was charged {$45.00} in interest more than I had ever been charged before and I was denied the ability to use my {$15.00} earned credit card points. Bank of America has constantly denied me any assistance. I have requested it multiple times and they deny me for any reason.

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 2016-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I requested a XXXX Loan from M & T bank but it was not processed as I wished. Instead of processing a XXXX Loan the Vice President XXXX XXXX processed an M & T XXXX Loan Application and today I received a denial letter. The Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Acy prohibits discrimination and I am protected under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. My rights have been violated. As well as my credit score could have been effected by her actions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Inability to resolve online account access issue. 
I have an online account with nationstar. My login ( username and password works ) but the system provides an error message -- -- HMM ... 
Keyp Your account ca n't be accessed through the Nationstar website at this time. 
Please give us a call at XXXX to discuss your account status. We 'll be glad to help. 

Importantly this message is different than the bad password error message. 

Representatives have worked to reset my password a number of times even so ( they only have a certain script I 've learned from calling in repeatedly ). Even after a password reset the system does n't work. Ironically, when I provide the reps my password they too can not login ( login is OK, it does n't give username or password incorrect message, but gets a bit further and provides the the above error message after logging in ). 

I 've worked this issue more aggressively since XXXX without success ( at least XXXX calls now ). I 've asked that my account be deleted so I can re-create it - so far without success. 

Despite the inability of nationstar to provide online access, in telephone and written messaging I 'm constantly encouraged to use the online system.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-12 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
We took a mortgage from NationStar Mortgage LLC three years ago. We have maintained a perfect record of payments ever since. 
We received a check for {$250.00} last month for " Refund of items overcharged at closing. ". 
How can a mortgage company force us to give them a three year loan without paying any interest?

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-12 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
My XXXX XXXX agent referred mi to a guy named XXXX with Mclean Mortgage and I told him that I was out of state & not to pull my credit until I meet him in person. Since he never returned any of my calls I assumed he wasnt interested until I recieved a credit monitor alert that Mclean Mortgage used XXXX XXXX different times to access my credit report I disputed with XXXX that they were impermissable and contacted his boss CEO XXXX XXXX to addressed my complaints. I asked him by phone to remove any reference of affliation with his company. He agreed according to these enclosed responses but has not gave XXXX XXXX manager XXXX XXXX the formal release on letterhead by fax or email as he promised XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation