vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Costco transitioned from an XXXX to a Citi Visa card. I made arrangements with XXXX to keep my card and called Citi Visa on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and spoke to a XXXX who told me that they could not cancel an account until after the transition took place. XXXX would not give me an employee number or call reference number. I called back when I received XXXX new Citi Visa cards on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and told the operator I did not want this account, that they did not have my permission to open a credit line in my name and to cancel the account. The operator told me that all I had to do was not activate the cards, cut them up, and the account would never open. They told me they could not open an account without my activating my card. I received my first statement today ( XXXX/XXXX/2016, for {$0.00} ), called the general line and learned that I had an open account with a credit limit of {$14000.00} ( and a large cash advance option ) with Citi Visa. I finally spoke to XXXX who told me I did have an active account, that it automatically rolled over from Costco. I told him this was a fraudulently opened account and to cancel it immediately. He started the regular " well we can offer you ... '' then I mentioned I was contacting the CFPB and he promptly canceled the account and apologized, so thank you, your name alone is doing XXXX work. XXXX also flatly refused to give me any internal call tracking number that I could reference in case they " lost '' record of my cancellation. I also noticed Citi Visa reserves the right to share my personal information with their advertising partners, I assume the damage was done the moment they fraudulently opened the account in my name without my permission. I also assume Citi Visa is going to report to XXXX, XXXX and XXXX an account for XXXX that was open for one month then closed, negatively affecting my credit report. I 'm glad they 're still serving the taxpayer after that $ XXXX ( and priceless government backstop ) that we gifted 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
We paid off our Citi Bank XXXX in XXXX XXXX and over paid the account by {$600.00}. On XXXX XXXX we requested a refund for which we where told by Citibank that they would mail out a refund check for {$600.00} to arrive within XXXX business days. We did not receive a check so on XXXX XXXX we again requested the due refund and gave our checking account routing & account numbers for a direct deposit. AS of today XXXX XXXX, XXXX we still have not received a refund from Citibank. We recontacted today XXXX XXXX, XXXX and again requested our refund. Citibank account manager XXXX advised that she has opened an investigation into the matter. This is not acceptable.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Aspen Yo LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I would like to file a complaint with Gregory Funding Customer Service XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX By fax : XXXX I have continuously tried to receive a mortgage statement from Gregory funding. I had a bankruptcy chapter XXXX discharged XXXX 2015. After my discharge it is my right to receive my statements after discharge. Gregorgy Funding has done everything possible to not release a statement to me. I submitted a modification and was denied and now I am going through Keep Your Homes XXXX. One of the requirements is a mortgage statement with balances. I am unable to continue with the process because of their negligence in the rights after my bankruptcy. 
I have delt with XXXX with unknown last name and she has given me mis information. It is important that this gets resolved immediately as though i will not like to loose my home to this issue that can be resolved. Thank You for your time and effort in this matter. 

XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other fee — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX, I live in XXXX, Florida. I opened a credit card with Zales jewelry in XXXX. I was offered a 0 % rate so I took advantage of it. I received the first statement all was fine, no fees. Today I get home and I received a letter - dated XXXX/XXXX/2015!! Today!! - from the insurance department of Zales Corporation " congratulating '' me for enrolling in their balance protection insurance. So I checked my statement from this month and indeed there was now a {$2.00} fee, of course unspecified. 
I called the insurance department and they are closed of course. So I called the Zales card and they confirmed the insurance fee and that " the representative at the store probably did it without telling me and I apologize ''. This is unacceptable on so many different levels that I can not begin to list them all. 
I will call the insurance department tomorrow to get this absurd abuse cancelled and refunded, but this must be stopped at a higher level and hopefully you can do more than I can about this matter. 
You can email me at XXXXXXXXXXXX if necessary.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: FirstKey Holdings, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX This is a private label servicing situation where XXXX is doing the servicing 'work ' but it 's being branded as FirstKey .... 

Short Sale Package was submitted XXXX/XXXX/16. We have not received any communication whatsoever from the negotiator. We can not get a straight answer from anyone in the company. Every phone call we are told a different story. We were told on XX/XX/XXXX that the file was marked complete and moved to a negotiator - XXXX XXXX. Now today, XX/XX/XXXX, we were told it was only sent to the negotiator for 'initial review ' on XX/XX/XXXX and not deemed 'complete ' until XX/XX/XXXX, therefore the 30 day time-frames start over again from XX/XX/XXXX. They are playing games with the '30-day ' timeframe guidelines and they are lying to us on every call we make to them. They are refusing to call us back. When we call them they are very rude and dismissive. It is very apparent to me that they are trying to cover up for the negotiator not working the file since it was submitted XX/XX/XXXX.

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 2016-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
Ocwen Loan Servicing has placed Mortgage-placed Insurance on my property, claiming that I do not have the proper coverage. I have Insurance on the property and for months, my insurance agent and I have been going back and forth with Ocwen trying to establish the criteria to which they will be satisfied. 
Ocwen claims that as a condominium, my condominium association needs a blanket policy for the building and a policy for the interior walls of my unit. I have had this coverage for the past ten years. 
I have repeatedly asked them to give me the criteria they are looking for, in writing, that I may take it to the Insurance Company and resolve the matter. I should have a copy for myself in any case in the event that I change insurance companies and need to know the criteria. Ocwen has refused to give me the criteria, stating that the Insurance agent must obtain the criteria. When the insurance agent attempted to obtain the criteria, they get a different answer with each individual to whom they speak. 
Further, they have told me that the placed insurance was due to me not contacting them in response to their letters about the matter. When I contact them, they have all the records of speaking with my insurance agent. The agent was acting on my behalf as they instructed and they penalized me for not contacting them. This is an impossible situation. 
Ocwen has made it impossible to capitulate to their criteria, as they will not put their criteria in writing. They are now calling me daily demanding that I make payments on the mortgage-placed insurance. I have insurance. I have been carrying insurance on the property for ten years and I have insurance still. I am requesting help in requiring Ocwen to offer in writing any criteria to which they have to ability to make a purchase on my behalf, and then pass the charges on to me. I further expect them to remove the mortgage-placed insurance from my loan and reverse any negative credit reporting I may incur from them as a result of their negligence to be forthcoming with the criteria to which they hold my loan hostage. 
Thank you. 

My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX Address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Loan # XXXX Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Fax : ( XXXX ) XXXX Insurance Dept # ( XXXX ) XXXX Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
My loan was transferred to Ocwen from GMAC XX/XX/XXXX. Prior to the transfer, GMAC removed our MI monthly amount. Once the loan transferred, Ocwen began charging FHA MI monthly again. I sent a letter requesting the removal of the MI. I received a response from Ocwen stating that the loan was not at XXXX % LTV and that until it was at XXXX % LTV it would be on the loan. They also stated that the automatic removal of the MI was scheduled for XXXX XXXX. The letter we received from Ocwen, in XX/XX/XXXX explained that the LTV was calculated by the higher of the XXXX either the Sales Price or the Appraisal Price. My Sale Price and appraisal amount was the same at {$77000.00} so the XXXX % LTV is {$60000.00}, which our loan hit that amount prior to the transfer in XX/XX/XXXX. Since the transfer I have requested the MI be removed again without resolution. Ocwen changed the way they calculated the LTV and says that the Loan did n't qualify as of XX/XX/XXXX and then although I called and sent letters twice in XX/XX/XXXX, they say they did n't receive letters yet they admit to speaking with me. The removal of the MI did n't happen until XX/XX/XXXX, when once again another letter was sent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
We have a XXXX and XXXX mortgage with Ocwen. The ARM changed in XXXX. I c kept calling to find out the new rate, but was never told the amount would increase an additional {$410.00} which is an amount now applied to principal. My husband took a new job where we are paid on the XXXX. We have a SS check that hits on the XXXX of the month. 
I called Ocwen to have our second mortgage gate changed to the XXXX. of the month, but was told that, they could not change the due date of our XXXX mortgage ; I would have to get a new mortgage. 
Our XXXX mortgage has been late five months in a row. 
Late charges keep adding on. 
What recourse do I have? 
Ocwen refuses to help me by changing the due date to the XXXX on our XXXX mortgage, which is at almost 15 % interest rate and only {$22.00} is applied to principle. I got caught in the XXXX scam. Account # XXXX Please let me know if you can advise or help me. 
Many thanks, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I let my ex Husband keep the house in our divorce. I had to sign over the deed to him so he could put the mortgage in his name only per the divorce agreement. He was able to do this and the mortgage went to OCWEN. Somehow they put the mortgage back into my name and the new note does not have my signature. I have asked numerous times for a copy of the mortgage agreement and they have not given me one because I do not live at that address anymore. I never signed anything authorizing them to increase my debt. Please help me in fixing this situation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
It appears that Ocwen has overcharged my escrow account for the year XX/XX/XXXX. This mistake was noted by Owen months ago and can be reflected as a 'Credit ' on the record. However, it appears the amount was not subtracted but rather doubled as now I 'm being made to pay for an advance despite the cushion charge ... 

Below are records for the redundant flood-insurance charges and dates made by Ocwen to my Escrow account : Insurance Credit-Lender placed Flood Insurance Escrow Account XX/XX/XXXX $ XXXXInsurance Disbursement-Lender placed Flood Insurance XXXX Lender Placed Insurance XXXX XX/XX/XXXX $ XXXXInsurance Disbursement-Flood Insurance XXXX OF FL XXXX XX/XX/XXXX $ XXXX that the first charge above does not show an account number but does show it as a credit, however the balance does not reflect that. This was similar to an issue that happened last year when Ocwen double-charged my escrow account for hazard ( home-owners ) insurance ( see case # XXXX ). That issue of the hazard insurance double-charge was resolved without explanation of why it happened ... 

Note that my true flood insurance expires in XX/XX/XXXX and Ocwen has already made that payment. Below is a record of the transaction : Insurance Disbursement-Flood Insurance XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX of FL XXXX XX/XX/XXXX {$1500.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Ocwen is essentially refusing to perform an escrow account analysis. Ocwen raised our escrow payments when they originally took over our servicing, so I 'm certain there is an overage in the account. Our analysis is typically performed in XXXX, and as expected we received a notice in XX/XX/XXXX saying there was a fairly substantial overage and we would be receiving a check within 30 days. XXXX we received a notice saying the previous notice had been in error, and that a second escrow account analysis would be performed in XXXX. We waited for an update and, hearing nothing, we contacted Ocwen on XX/XX/XXXX. The second escrow account analysis had never been performed, although nobody could tell me why. I was told that it would take 3-5 weeks to find out why the analysis had not been performed as promised, or 5-7 business days to perform a new one. I requested that a new analysis be performed at this time. On XXXX XXXX I called to check on the status of the analysis and was told that there was indeed a substantial overage of over {$1300.00} and that a check was en route. I had not received any communications from Ocwen by XX/XX/XXXX, so I called again to check the status. I was told that the escrow account analysis had not actually been performed at any point. I was told that it appeared they had started the analysis but failed to complete it. I asked why, and was transferred to a woman whose job it apparently is to solve mysteries such as these. Her name is XXXX, ID # XXXX, and her contact number is XXXX XXXX. She agreed that it appeared we were due a refund and could not determine why the analysis had failed to be performed as promised on so many different occasions. She asked that I give her 48 hours to determine what the problem was and said she would call me back. I had not heard from her by XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( 48 hours later ) so I left a message for her at the contact number provided. It is now XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and I have yet to receive a return call. Our account is current and in the nine years since securing our mortgage it has never once been late. I have been unable to get a straight answer as to what the problem is, but we are now approaching six months late on our annual escrow account analysis. This is one of many problems we 've had since Ocwen took over the servicing of our loan and we will be addressing these individually, but the failure to perform a simple escrow account analysis is keeping money out of our pockets that is rightfully ours and it is a situation that should have been easily rectified months ago.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I have been asking Ocwen to verify its information it has been reporting for the past XXXX years on our credit. We have sent numerous certified letters to Ocwen and the reporting companies asking for written verification of the account and the information being reported. We only receive generic form letters in return without any verification of any kind. We believe we have the right to ask for this verification or the removal of all the information they report. We also believe they are only allowed so many days to comply, not the XXXX years it has been.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Ocwen Loan Servicing has listed our home for foreclosure sale 4 times on XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX, XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
We have been attempting to resolve an error made by our loan servicer for weeks and have not received any of the promised call backs nor have any of the issues been resolved. Ocwen incorrectly calculated our escrow by adding an additional " special district tax '' to their calculations that did not exist and was a duplicate of our normal county taxes. We called them on or about XXXX XXXX, 2015 to inform them of the error and were told that the correction would take approximately XXXX days and that the tax amounts would be updated, a new escrow analysis run so we would know what the correct amount to pay would be for our XXXX payment. We called Ocwen back on Friday and learned that the tax amounts had not been updated nor had the new escrow analysis been run. They advised they would escalate the request and it should be resolved with in XXXX days and they would call us back. We called back back after XXXX days because we had not received their call back again and found out the tax amounts had been updated but the escrow analysis still had not been run. We were assured the analysis would be run and made effective for the XXXX XXXX, 2015 payment and that they would call us back to let us know it had been completed. Again we did not receive a call back. We called today to find out the new analysis had been run, but was not effective until the XXXX payment. We paid {$1200.00} in XXXX for the XXXX payment. Due to Ocwen 's error in recording our tax data, and inaccurate escrow analysis, the amount we paid in XXXX for the XXXX XXXX payment was applied entirely to principal instead of as the regular principal and interest payment. We have scheduled a payment for XXXX for {$300.00} more than the normal amount to ensure there is no negative credit reporting due to the multiple errors committed by Ocwen. Today the advised us they could not correct the escrow without sending yet another request to another area because of the time, XXXX eastern, and that " not much got done on Fridays '', but they again assured me they would call us back, although they 've failed to meet that commitment the last XXXX times. In short they 've miscalculated our taxes, run an improper or incorrect escrow analysis, misapplied our payment, and I believe violated RESPA as well as multiple fair and responsible servicing standards. We are now being financially harmed by Ocwen because we are being forced to pay more than we owe for our monthly mortgage payment and they have shown no urgency in resolving the issue although we 've given them multiple chances and ample time to correct the problem

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-16 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have been trying for months and months to get my mortgage caught up. I have a good rate, so I do n't think any refinancing would help. However, I just ca n't double up on my payments and they keep tacking on all these late fees. Then there is a section of " other charges '' to this day no one can tell me what those are or what they mean. I would just like a little help to give me a deferment or something so that I can keep paying every 30 days, but that it 's under 30 days past due and not incurring these fees for no reason, all while sending me threatening letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
OCWEN purported having foreclosed on account number XXXX, property address XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, California XXXX. XXXX and XXXX XXXX is with information that an payment were made to OCWEN by XXXX XXXX, attorney after the sale of the property at a trustee sale, however OCWEN has not confirmed the payment were received. Please confirm : 1 ) that a trustee sale were conducted by XXXX XXXX on behalf of the beneficiary OCWEN. 2 ) that a " pay off '' were made to OCWEN by XXXX XXXX satisfying the debt. Submit a letter stating a " pay off '' were made.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I a made a mistake in XXXX of 2015. I did not receive an email acknowledging recept of my payment. Stupidly I made another payment and when I realized my mistake I tried to fix it immediately that did n't work so the second payment bounced. It has been 4 months and they are still not accepting payments from me. They are hitting me with all kinds of charges. I spoke to them and mailed the amount they told me to mail and they received it 2 days late and they returned it to me. I have been trying to 4 months to just pay my mortgage

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation