Consumer complaint received 2022-07-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
NOTICE TO AGENT IS NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL AND NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL IS NOTICE TO AGENT This complaint is being submitted due to " no '' response from XXXX XXXX mail XXXX and affidavit. I recently received a copy of my credit reported I see you have reported an account on all three major Consumer Reporting Agencies that I did not give you permission to report, NO PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE, you did not disclose to me that I can opt out of having my information reported, and I am writing you to EXERCISE THAT RIGHT. 
XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX It is my understanding that the reporting of these account is a violation of 15 USC 1681a, The Fair Credit Reporting Act [ 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) ( B ) ] : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device ; So let me explain. Under the Truth in Lending Act 15 USC 1602 ( g ), credit card is defined as the following : The term credit card means any card, plate, coupon book or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit. This makes my social security card, drivers license/ID, and license plate credit cards that are/were used for the extension of credit. I am writing in regard to the above-referenced account that was an authorization and approval of a specific extension of credit directly to me ( Student Loan ). According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681a 2 ( B ) this account is not included in a consumer report. You have reported this account to my consumer report which is a clear violation of the law. I Demand the deletion of this account from my consumer reports immediately. You are put on notice of the matter and the continuation of reporting this account after you have been put on notice will leave me no choice but to take legal action for willful noncompliance under the civil liability section of the FCRA 15 USC 1681n and the TILA 15 USC 1601. I have recently come across inform from the Federal trade Commission ( FTC ) more specifically the GrammLeachBliley Act 00 15 usc 6802 obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information ( a ) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS Except as otherwise provided in this sub-chapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a non-affiliated third party any nonpublic personal information. ( b ) OPT OUT ( 1 ) IN GENERALA financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a non-affiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. DEPT OF EDUCATION/NELNET did not disclose this information to me that is required by federal law. DEPT OF EDUCATION/NELNET knowingly and willfully withheld pertinent information regarding the disclosure of my information to affiliated and non-affiliated third parties. DEPT OF EDUCATION/NELNET knowingly and willfully withheld information that explained how I the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. DEPT OF EDUCATION request of truth in lending disclosures was never received 15 USC 1635a DISCLOSURES OF OBLIGORS RIGHT TO RESCIND. You are in violations of several federal laws and this account must be deleted from all credit reporting agencies that you have furnished this information to along with all my Consumer reports that this information is on. 15 USC 1691 a ( 3 ) ( a ) ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING DISCRIMINATION It shall be unlawful for any creditor to discriminate against any applicant, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction ( 1 ) on the basis of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX, or XXXX ( provided the applicant has the capacity to contract ) ; ( 2 ) because all or part of the applicants income derives from any public assistance program ; or ( 3 ) because the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under this chapter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation