vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing statement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
After filing a complaint with the CFPB, the debt collection agency said to contact them directly to work out a solution. However, there has been no response to mailed or emailed contacts. I have yet to receive the information requested from either the original credit card company, Citibank or XXXX XXXX ( Law Offices of XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, GA ). I think that the paperwork I requested will show that the accounts was closed prior to the date reported and at a lesser balance. Please help. I made efforts to pay this debt and am still being penalized.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX sued me after the statue of limitations had run out on a credit card account that was time-barred. The card still appears as an open account on my credit report which I recently ordered. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX claimed that they bought the credit card account from Citi Bank and that makes the card a personal account now, and thus, it is no longer an open account. I have never seen anywhere in all the research that I have done that an open account becomes a personal account after it is sold. In XXXX XXXX, the statue of limitations is three years on an open account and fifteen years on a personal account. If they can claim this as their defense then how is the statue of limitations protecting consumers if rules/laws can be changed to benefit these companies that buy these accounts on XXXX cents to the dollar and then add other charges? I would be interested in knowing if this is true in other states or only in XXXX XXXX? This is hurting many working families in XXXX XXXX and I feel that it is causing more damage than the XXXX XXXX debt we are facing because these are individual families. Removing the statues of limitations as a defense against these giant corporation leaves the consumer at the mercy of these heartless and immoral company.

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 2016-11-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX of 2016 I recieved " true & certified '' copies of alleged mortgage documents from CitiMortgage via a Qualified Written Request ( QWR ). Upon reviewing the documents CitiMortgage ( acct # XXXX ) sent me the signature on the promissory note is not my signature and I did not sign the promissory note. This is forgery and fraud. Not soon after making complaints to various agencies I get a notice of the alleged loan being transferred once again to XXXX account number XXXX 
I received notification in the mail from Citimortgage an ACT XXXX NOTICE. This notice was addressed to me and my ADULT children. Notice XXXX instructing each one of us to seek a Consumer Credit counselor to apply for a HEMAP within 33 days.. or face Foreclosure. 
The issue at this juncture is the alleged loan being TRANSFERRED or FORECLOSED. 
How can Citimortgage get way with forgery/fraud and reap the benefits of such actions against consumers such as myself and others..Please HELP This is totally confusing PLEASE HELP

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 2015-12-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I just emerged from a Chapter XXXX. At the start of the proceedings CitiMortgage filed a claim for {$8000.00} in arrearages. The Trustee was to pay the {$8000.00} over the course of the Chapter XXXX. I was to continue to pay my regular monthly payment going forward. The Chapter XXXX ended in XXXX of this year. CitiMortgage claims that I am over {$5000.00} in arrears now. They told me in a letter that they will start foreclosure proceedings on XXXX XXXX of this year. They claim that I have missed XXXX payments in a row. I have sent them bank statements proving that we have made every mortgage payment since the start of the bankruptcy. 

More than XXXX Citi representative has admitted that they have used my regular monthly payment to cover arrearages. For instance. I was told that my first payment under the Chapter XXXX on XXXX went to pay the XXXX arrearage. Payments from both the Trustee and myself have been going to pay the arrearages before anything else. By no means have they separated the payments from the Trustee and myself. 

This is my understanding. " Payments from the trustee or debtor post-confirmation should be applied to payments due from the Petition Date going forward - not to the arrearages. All post-petition installment payments must be applied and credited to the debtor 's mortgage account as if the account were current and no prepetition default exists ( this includes any adequate protection payments received pre-confirmation ). " I have been told by a Bankruptcy specialist at Citi that this is how they do their accounting and there is nothing she can do about it. We entered into the Chapter XXXX in good faith. We made every regular monthly payment. The Trustee made all of her payments. Yet we are coming out of this being made to feel like a common mortgage dodger with a foreclosure looming over our head.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: SFS, Inc
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have repeatedly requested for them to stop contacting me at work. I have advised them that all communications with me should be via my personal phone number, email, or US mail. They have repeatedly disregarded my wishes and continued to call me at work ; including leaving messages on the general delivery voicemail and at my extension.

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 2015-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
MyAccount at Bank of America and or my debit card was charged fraudulently for costs associated with the rental covered under Massachusetts XXXX XXXX as XXXX a XXXX insurer for the at fault accident, for which XXXX admitted fault. Further, charges were allowed that were fraudulent charged by XXXX that I paid throughy Fast Lane Toll which is provided as attachments

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a notice from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. today, XXXX XXXX for the first time and the notice is dated XXXX XXXX offering me Tax Season Discount Opportunity to pay account balance of {$8600.00}. According to the notice, Citibank was the original creditor. I have lived at my current address since XX/XX/XXXX and this is the first time I have been contacted about this debt. I also have a freeze on my credit since around XX/XX/XXXX and I have no collection on my credit report. I do not owe any debt that I have not paid. This collection agency failed to first write attempting to collect a debt letter. This collection agency failed to grant this consumer the opportunity to dispute the debt. This collection agency demanded payment whether or not this consumer in fact did owe this debt. I dispute owing the debt in question. Thank you.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-27 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
I opened a checking account with Discover Bank on XXXX XXXX, XXXX during a promotional period that offered a {$300.00} reward for opening a Discover Cashback Checking account and making two direct deposits within 90 days of account opening. During the online application process I saw a notice confirming that the promotion had been applied, but I also called shortly after I had finished applying and had a customer service representative confirm my eligibility for the promotion and that it had been applied to my account. I completed my second direct deposit on XXXX XXXX, XXXX and waited a whole month before calling Discover to ask about the promotional reward ( the offer stated it could take up to 30 days after the second direct deposit to process the reward ). On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I called Discover to inquire about the promotional reward and had a representative confirm both my eligibility for the promotion and that the requirements for the promotion had been met ; the representative said he or she would submit a ticket to the department handling promotional rewards so that I could receive it. After not receiving the reward for several days, I called discover again on XXXX XXXX XXXX and was told the same thing as the call on XXXX XXXX : that I met the requirements for the promotion and that he or she would submit a ticket to the department responsible for issuing promotional rewards. After not seeing the promotional reward or hearing from discover bank for nearly 3 weeks, I called again on XXXX XXXX XXXX and was soon connected to an account manager. The manager I talked to on the XXXX told me that although the promotion had been applied to my account and I received confirmation and met the requirements for the promotion, that I was ineligible for the promotion because it was " targeted. '' I asked the manager to elevate the issue to someone higher and she told me she could file a feedback request on my behalf, but that was the end of that. I have yet to hear back from discover and fear that I will not be contacted yet again.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
We bought single family house in 2006 than recession come. 
We have XXXX mortgage with XXXX and XXXX mortgage with CITI BANK. 
We had problems to pay our mortgages so after couple of years we refinanceour XXXX mortgage with no problem, but CITI refused to refinance from beginningand still refusing. Current mortgage rate is 4 %, but we still have to pay for thisvulture, greedy CITI BANK 9 %. We have still difficulties to pay mortgages and CITI BANK does not care about it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit line increase/decrease — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Citibank would not grant approval for loan via XXXXAsked for utility bill but provided a non working fax number to send this information effectively denying creditEarlier asked many questions over phone by non XXXX XXXX speaker and supposedly got XXXX question wrong but would not tell which XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
In 2014 I had opened a credit card account with Macy 's in XXXX at thier department store in person. A month had passed after being activated, and no bill had been received by U.S. mail. When I called to ask, when would I be receiving it, they informed me that It wad past due and that it was sent electronicly. I had not signed up for email billing. MACY 'S reported my first payment as being late, and has not worked with me to resolve that matter. They refunded my late fee, and did confirm the mistake over the phone, but never corected the report with the credit bureaus. I need help resolving this matter. 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Applied for a mortgage refinance with Citi Bank XX/XX/XXXX. They provided me with a list of documents they needed from me. I uploaded the documents to the website they instructed me to. They lost the documents. I emailed the documents to XXXX XXXX, who conveniently does n't work for them anymore, and she lost them as well. I overnight expressed physical copies of all documents to their office in XXXX XXXX. I have proof of a signed receipt of the documents. They lost these too. They then cancelled my loan because they never received my documents. However, they never told me they cancelled it. I have been trying to get them to respond to me since XXXX XXXX, and they will not return my calls. XXXX XXXX finally returned my call today, XXXX XXXX, to tell me that my loan has been withdrawn and I will have to start the process over. This is the most incredible incompetence I have ever encountered. I am in the process of moving all of my citi accounts to other banks. I will never do business with them again. But, I do n't want another consumer to have to go through what I have been through.

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: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX XXXX I apply for a credit card in best buy store to purchase a TV the no interest rates for XXXX on the promotion last XXXX XXXX I was left with XXXX dollars so this morning XXXX XXXX XXXX I make a payment of XXXX to my surprise I have a balance of XXXX dollars in i call they said they ca n't help 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-22 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — General purpose card
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I received a pre-paid debit card that was serviced by the Citi Pre Paid Program. Unfortunately, due to a financial hardship and in the midst of moving to a new house, I misplaced my card. When I recently found it, the card had expired. Citi refuses access to the funds or send me a new card because they say the card has expired. I do not think that is right or fair. I would be ok if they charge a monthly inactivity fee but at least return the remaining funds to a hard working individual consumer who lives from paycheck to paycheck. Thank you.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
A company called CBNA/Citibank did a hard credit inquiry on me. This was not initiated by me. Is someone trying to steal my identity? 
They are located at : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, SD

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 2016-12-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
PNC bank is a predatory lender. They have just entered XXXX/XXXX/16 as the date reported on my credit report. This is incorrect and needs to be fixed. I have no accounts with PNC have NOT been with them for at least 6 years. PNC has not and is not an honest bank.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: BC SERVICES, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN RESPONSE TO MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE FILED AGAINST BC SERVICES, WHICH CONTINUES TO VIOLATE THE LAW BY REPORTING INVALIDATED INFORMATION ON MY CREDIT REPORTS. 

THIS IS WRITTEN NOTICE TO BC SERVICES THAT YOUR CLAIM HAS BEEN DISPUTED UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( FCRA ). I HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISPUTE ANY INACCURATE INFORMATION THAT IS BEING REPORTED IN MY CREDIT FILE. I HAVE REQUESTED SEVERAKL TIMES FOR BC SERVICES TO PROVIDE ME WITH PROOF THAT THIS DEBT IS INDEED MY DEBT, AND THAT I HAVE A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PAY YOU BC SERVICES. BC SERVICES HAS REPORTED AND LISTED ON ALL XXXX OF MY MAJOR CREDIT REPORTS ( XXXX, XXXX AND XXXX XXXX INVALIDATED AND UNVERIFIED INFORMATION, WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, BUT NOT LIMITED TO. 
I HAVE WRITTEN TO BC SERVICES SEVERAL TIMES VIA CRETIFIED MAIL AND HAVE REQUESTED THAT VALIDATION IS REQUESTED, IT HAS NOW BEEN LEGALLY PASSED THE 30 DAY TIME FRAME ALLOWED TO YOU BY LAW. THE DISPUTED INVALIDATED ACCOUNTS MUST NOW BE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM ALL XXXX OF MY CREDIT REPORTS. AS BC SERVICES IS NO DOUBT AWARE THAT THEY HAVE LEGALLY EXCEEDED THE TIME FRAME ALLOWED TO THEM BY LAW. 

THE LAW REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( FCRA ), WITHIN 30 DAYS OR COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL IN WRITTING OF ANY CLAIM. BC SERVICES HAS FAILED TO REMOVE THIS INACCURATE AND DISPUTED ACCOUNTS OUTLINED IN MY ORIGINAL DISPUTE, AND COMPLAINT WITH THE CFPB. THESE INACCURATE ACCOUNTS SHOULD NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH MY CREDIT REPORTS AND BC SERVICES HAS FAILED TO LEGALLY VERIFY THESE ACCOUNTS INFORMATION IN THE TIME FRAME ALLOWED BY LAW, AND THESE ACCOUNTS INFORMATION DISPUTED BY ME THE CONSUMER DOES NOT LEGALLY MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ALTHOUGHT BC SERVICES HAS REPORTED AND IS CONTINUING TO REPORT INACCURATE AND ILLEGAL INFORMATION TO ( XXXX, XXXX, AND XXXX ). 

I WOULD NOW LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ENTITY CAN NOW INFORCE THAT BC SERVICES, WHO CONTINUES TO VIOLATE THE LAW BE SANCTIONED & FINED FOR DIRECTLY VIOLATING THE LAWS?

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-03 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Complaint 1. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I found out that all my accounts were charged $ XXXX monthly fees. I truly believe that this is harassment and retaliation from citi bank because I was never charged monthly fee in the past. 
Complaint 2. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I received a message from citi bank. " Citibank would like to take this opportunity to thank you for opening XXXX & # XXXX Interest Checking. 
If you have any questions about your new Citibank account ( s ), please contact the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXXCITI or visit XXXX '' I have responded immediately that I NEVER opened XXXX # XXXX Interest Checking. I further asked the bank to start fraud investigation. 
Complaint 3. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I went to XXXX VA branch to make deposit. I never asked any bank staff regarding line of credit. However right on the second day, bank rep called me stating that he pre-approved a line of credit account for me with interest rate 2.99 %. I have rejected the phone call immediately stating I never asked this any type of borrowing product. 
Complaint 4. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I went to XXXX branch to make deposit and demand promotional offer {$900.00} and thank you points XXXX. I was given extremely difficult time by the teller such as asking my social security number, phone number, ID etc. The teller told me this is banking policy. I asked him to show me banking policy. However he can not show my anything. I have reported this to his manager. His manager made all copies of promotional offer and checked my accts why it met promotional requirements. Second week I never heard anything. 
I do NOT think that I had any pleasant experience with this bank but to ask this bank to address the above XXXX complaints or even more. Please honor promotioal offer and unpaid bonus. So I can choose another bank with positive experience. I have all evidence in my hand. I would like to provide per your request.

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 2016-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Our clients were extended a loan modification agreement from Ocwen Loan Servicing via correspondence dated XXXX XXXX, 2015. They signed and returned same agreement XXXX XXXX, 2015. The terms set forth in the agreement from payment XXXX to maturity were {$2.00}, XXXX. Two weeks later, Ocwen sent out clients correspondence with payment changes to {$2.00}, XXXX. ( Original terms of the mortgage were fixed, never adjustable ). They called Ocwen and Ocwen advised to continue to make the loan modification payment per the agreement of {$2.00}, XXXX. As directed, payments were continually made per agreement, but all eventually returned. ( I have attached proof of same ). Litigation continued and now they are facing trial. 

Our client has had a XXXX and are taking care of a XXXX son. Please advise asap as situation is critical.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
We are writing to dispute the following information on our current credit report. The item in dispute was a refinance of our home mortgage, referred to as a Home Affordable Modification Program ( " HAMP '' ) and Home Affordable Alternative Program ( " HAFA '' ) with Ocwen Loan Servicing, LCC in XXXX, 2016. We are requesting that the item be removed to restore our credit rating and to correct the information. When we requested the loan modification we were specifically instructed by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LCC to suspend our payments while the refinance was in process. We were never offered counseling or informed that suspending our payments during the refinance process would have such a adverse effect on our credit report. Therefore we are specifically requesting that the " Serious Delinquency " ( very late payment ) item be removed from our credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation