vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a home loan from Suntrust in XXXX Fl for a home I own in XXXX XXXX, FL. The loan was a " no escrow '' for real estate tax. After XXXX different loan estimate statements, I finally received a " final '' XXXX with a requirement that I prepay real estate taxes due next year. This was never mentioned in any of the HUD required documents, nor in the initial application docs that I received and signed. The following is part of an email I sent questioning this charge : I am questioning the {$6500.00}. funds needed to close in the XXXX XXXX loan estimate statement that does n't define the payouts. I have questioned this many times since and never received an answer. The need to prepay or set up a escrow account for 2016 real estate taxes was never mentioned. 
I wo n't receive the 2016 tax bill until XXXX XXXX and I usually pay it soon after to receive the 4 % discount for early payment. The XXXX XXXX loan estimate does n't show any prepay or escrow for the 2016 RE taxes. It was scheduled to close by XXXX XXXX. The same $ XXXX loan shows no deficit for this need. 
Their reply was : " We are not setting up an escrow account, the funds are collected at closing to insure the taxes are paid for the year and will be held by the settlement agent. Most, if not all lenders have this requirement. '' I would think current HUD requirements would require them to disclose this in their application and the XXXX previous loan estimate statements that did n't have this payout. 
I have asked for my application fee to be refunded and they refused.

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 2016-12-01 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Auto loan with Suntrust Bank. Original Loan amount was reduced because I cancelled a car service package, but the bank never sent information about how the payments will be modified. Paid on time every month for 50 months, more than the originally settled monthly payment. However, the bank never sent me a statement or account balance info. Automatic payments stopped by mistake after XXXX. Bank never contacted me, but reported late payments to credit bureau. Learned about that about 2 months later by checking credit report. Called bank to verify what 's going on and get the account balance. Bank claims they tried to contact me, but they do not have updated address ( strange because I requested address change to US postal service and I also keep on receiving checking account and loan offers from this bank ( I have copies of them ). They claim they tried to call me but they had a wrong phone number in file ( strange because it has not been changed and all info/negotiation was mediated by the car dealer and they have it all fine ). Bank claims they do not send emails for security reasons ( LOL ). I already paid full debt, but the bank claims late payments shall remain reflected in my credit report because it was my fault/neglect to contact them and keep track of what I owed ( 2months ). How can I know what I owe if the bank never send statements and refuses to do so? It is extremely difficult for a layout person to figure out an amortization table/balance after applying all those changes to the account. I had a pristine credit history before this issue ( above XXXX ), all debts paid full or before time, even during the incident with this bank. I am also currently leasing another car. Clearly the issue was because of lack of communication, not because of financial problems or neglect. I already finished paying whole balance, -6 months before due time. If all they wanted was charging late fees and other stuff they can keep it. It is unfair, but I do not mind. I just want them to remove the negative & false information they posted on my credit because it has nothing to do with my personality or my financial responsibility. They are the ones who hide account balances, I am not the one who play dirty games.

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 2015-04-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I forwarded one of my tax bills to SunTrust Mortgage. They only paid aportion of the bill, and I was assessed fine/cost of {$280.00}. I contactedthem about this and they told me they would refund my account for thedifference because it was their error. After several months and severalmore phone calls I have still not received a credit to my account.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-28 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I checked my banking activity online and noticed several transactions that I did not recognize. I phoned the SunTrust to report this but live phone representative hours were closed. Afraid that someone may have accessed to my debit card details, I went to the nearest Sunburst and pulled out the largest amount ( {$340.00} ) I could. I tried again the next day ( Sunday ) and found that the bank phone hours were closed but followed the prompts and got a live representative to file the transactions fraudulent and to close out the debit card. 
The representative sent me a Affidavit of Fraud to fill out, sign, and return. I did that, signed on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, and faxed over on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX at XXXX to the fax number provided. 

On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I received a letter dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX from SunTrust that they were closing the account. I did not understand why nor were they willing to provide me with a valid explanation. Later, I found that they denied my claim of fraud. I asked them why and representation would not tell me and said I could send in a rebuttal form. I requested that they send all information on the case along with all documentation and reason for their decision and also that they send me a rebuttal form. I have sent the rebuttal form and have not heard back from SunTrust since. 

I have not received any documentation on the reason why or any such documentation pertaining their decision. After going through old documents, I found all the documentation that I submitted and realized nothing was sent to me in regard to their decision. I called SunTrust on XXXX XXXX, XXXX to request an update. Found out they had closed it out. I have filed a police report with XXXX Police Department ( Report Number XXXX ) and XXXX County Sheriff 's Department ( Report Number XXXX ).

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 2017-03-02 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: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I previously had a dispute with Suntrust Bank in which I owed no monies and the account was to be closed. However, they have since placed the account with a collection agency.

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 2017-01-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have been receiving numerous phone calls from PHEAA. I am already under wage garnishment so there is nothing further to gain from these calls. I received a call last night which I answer and immediately put on hold. I was at work and could n't stay on the length they deemed neccassary after calling me. They called again this morning. I called back and was met with a woman with a terrible attitude. Hung up called back a second time and spoke with another woman and asked for this to stop. Was just called again the person straight told me he had nothing to say to me and nothing to resolve. Spoke to the supervisor and asked for the calls to stop. Was told they were automatic and no way to promise the calls would stop. I was also told this was not harassment. I do n't understand how not? They call me several times a day and when I do speak to them it gets nothing resolved. They call late at night and early in the morning. It is making sleep and work difficult to have so many phone calls coming at any hour.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: Credit Karma, LLC
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
My XXXX report lists an address I 've never lived at.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
My son borrowed money for his college tuition and I was the co-signer. It was our understanding that I could be released as a co-borrower after a XXXX years on time payments and my sons credit worthiness. After he graduated he accepted the loan company 's offer to postpone the payments for a few months so that he could get employed. He accepted, but by doing so, I found out that due to that, I will NEVER be released from the loan as a co-borrower. I feel that this is deceptive lending practices, evil, mean spirited and just plain wrong. His credit rating is great. He has never missed XXXX payment nor been late for several years but still, I am like a fish on a hook. Stuck! One of the " selling '' features of this particular lender was the agreement that I could be released from the loan. They should be ashamed,

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: Credit Karma, LLC
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX a leanding copany checked my creidet report and didnt know anything about it

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Hello, American Education Services acquired my private school loan from XXXX bank about a year ago. I have been making my monthly payments through automatic debit ( which provides a slight decrease in my apr and defaults to the amount that they expect to be due ... even if I pay ahead it 's always a specific amount ). I recently realized that breaking my payment into bi-weekly payments would help me pay off the loan sooner and with less interest. 

I contacted AES and requested that my automatic debit amount be changed. I first requested that it be taken out bi-weekly but they said they ca n't do that. I then requested that they only take out the half of the payment when they process it then ( so keep the auto debit but have it be half the amount ). And then I could go in and enter a manual payment for the rest. They said they ca n't do that. 

In no other industry have I encountered a company that wo n't let me automatically debit the amount that I request. This is unfair business practices because in order to make the payments as I would like I need to cancel the auto-debit and make the payments manually on my own which will lead to me losing the apr benefit that I am getting with auto debit. 

Thank you, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
This is the XXXX time I have felt it necessary to file a complaint about Suntrust Mortgage ( see CFPB case # XXXX ). On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I started the process of doing a refinance with Suntrust, which has been my mortgage company for many years. Because of my good credit history in general and with Suntrust I was told at the time that this should be a fairly easy refinance. After now making XXXX additional mortgage payments at the old rate of 6 %, with another coming due the XX/XX/XXXX, I still have not closed on my refinance. I have heard many excuses for the delays none of them involving a problem with my account. The latest incident was this week when I was told on Tuesday XXXX XXXX that Suntrust was ready to close and they setup an appointment for a notary to meet with me on Friday XXXX XXXX to sign. On Friday the notary called me to let me know that they had not received the documents from Suntrust and they were not responding to there emails. After I contacted Suntrust a new appointment was set up for the next day, Saturday the XXXX. At XXXX on Friday the notary called me to tell me I needed a certified check to cover some of the closing cost. Suntrust had never said that I would need to cover any closing cost in fact they have always said those costs would be rolled into the refinance. With the banks closing at XXXX for the weekend there was no way to even get a check if I had wanted to. In addition to that the notary made mention that my wife would need to be at signing. I have n't been married for 12 years and in fact Suntrust had requested a copy of my divorce decree which I provided, two months prior. In the mean time another week slips by as I wait for this " simple refinance '' to be completed.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: National Enterprise Systems, Inc.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
The collection agency constantly call me every hour all day long. They call my job all day as well. They call disclosing information that should not be disclosed. It is most definitely embarrassing. They call my cell phone late at night as well. The latest they have called me is after XXXX. I am really tired of this. There tactics are ridiculous!!! I would appreciate it if something could be done about this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Greetings, I am having a problem with the SunTrust Bank in XXXX XXXX, Ga. The problem involves the branch at XXXX, XXXX. and the branch located on XXXX XXXX. I had a safety deposit box at the one on XXXX which I closed out XX/XX/XXXX due to my retirement and inability to travel on base. I returned the keys and transferred the box to the XXXX location. After this the bank at the base continued to bill me through XX/XX/XXXX for {$45.00} a month. My wife thought the bill was from the XXXX XXXX. branch and paid it for the last 3 years When I rented the box on XXXX XXXX, I also opened a savings account which they deducted the rent annually. When the amount in the account dropped below the rental amt., they deducted the balance and created a overdrawn situation. They, in turn, have charged me a penalty along with some type of interest charge for approximately {$50.00} and are currently saying I own {$110.00}. In calculating the penalty, they have pyramided the bill which is against the law. 
I have closed out the box on XXXX but was told, I could not close the savings account because I still owed {$110.00} even though my wife has made three {$45.00} payments on the base box which I did not owe. They made the withdrawal and applied the penalty after the fact without notifying me and providing me a chance to pay the {$75.00} rent. How is overdrawing a savings account an acceptable procedure? 
I want the {$110.00} balance removed and the overpayment for the three {$45.00} payments or {$22.00} refunded to me. As can be seen in the supporting documents, I was not given credit for two {$45.00} payments. These should have been posted to the only account I had opened, the savings account at the SunTrust located on XXXX XXXX. in XXXX XXXX, Ga..

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 2017-01-25 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
A payment of XXXX was not applied to my highest balance/highest interest rate loans. Loan sequence XXXX and XXXX should have been paid down/off, but instead they paid down XXXX and XXXX. XXXX of which were the lowest interest rate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
The borrower 's name is XXXX XXXX ( maiden name ). Her former name, while married, was XXXX XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we submitted an RMA and Request for Modification with all supporting financial documents to Suntrust, her mortgagee. Suntrust processes her modification through XXXX of XXXX at which point they advised that the loan modification was being denied. The reason for the denial was that the borrower showed excessive mortgage obligations on her credit report. When we had the borrower pull all XXXX credit reports, the only mortgage showing was this one to Suntrust. When we explained to the specialist/negotiator that we had pulled her credit reports and there was no other mortgage under her social security number, they refused to listen to us. THis is the borrower 's primary residence and therefore, we were at a stalemate. Borrower decided to appeal Suntrust 's denial since it was incorrect, and we provided Non-ID Affidavits whereby borrower signed under oath that she had no other mortgages. We even provided her credit reports to Suntrust to evidence only one mortgage to Suntrust. Suntrust took a few more months, processed the appeal and came back with the same decision, denying her modification based solely on these grounds. Obviously, they are not running her credit report since that is tied to her social. But rather, going through public records where her sister in law ( her ex-husband 's sister 's name is also XXXX XXXX ) does have outstanding mortgages but none of which are tied to this borrower 's social security number and do not belong to this borrower ) We provided the credit reports to Suntrust to evidence our position and the lack of any other mortgage under this borrower. They again advised that they were going through her credit report and that her credit report showed more than one mortgage. The Lender also failed to do the following in order to perform the correct research regarding the false information they are stating are on her credit report. 1. Supplemental Credit Report and 2. The XXXX a repository of information that enables underwriters to find all sorts of information related to the borrowers. 
We feel that SunTrust did not respond to our above addressed concerns and are requesting that re-review to be submitted

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 2016-07-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Credit Karma, LLC
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
The address below i do n't recognize I never live in TX. I never visit TX I assume some one is trying to commit fraud using my name. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-25 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am eligible for the recently developed REPAYE payment option for my student loan. I called my loan servicer and completed the application that they provided a few days after the new payment option began ( XXXX XXXX, 2015. ) It is now over 90 days later and I have not received a revised payment nor any other correspondence regarding my application. I would like my payment amount recalculated as soon as possible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-02 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Hi I attended XXXX and my school closed and none of my credits were transferable. I called and called the school and the loan provider and was doing fraudulent affidavits and I have n't got a good response at all. Please help the debt was sold to Fed Loans or XXXX and I 've submitted a complaint before and no response. Please help me. Not to mention that I have XXXX loans reporting on my credit and I did n't take out all the loans

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Suntrust violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( ECOA ) by asking me and refusing me a mortgage because I would not provide my divorce decree. As stated on the https : XXXX # suspect website, " When You Apply For Credit, Creditors May Not ... '', " Ask if you 're widowed or divorced. A creditor may use only the terms : married, unmarried, or separated. ", and " Impose different terms or conditions, like a higher interest rate or higher fees, on a loan based on your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because you receive public assistance. ". 

The mortgage representative asked me over the phone how much I paid in child support and also told me she required my divorce decree in an email.

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