vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Selene Finance LP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( " XXXX '' ) suffered a financial hardship and in XXXX XXXX XXXX hired the XXXX XXXX XXXX to assist him in his foreclosure defense. In the midst of a modification request, loan was service transferred from XXXX XXXX to Selene Finance LP ( " Selene '' ) and after a couple of month, XXXX was advised that the transfer was a mistake and XXXX XXXX was still the servicer. Updated documents were sent to XXXX XXXX and a three months Trial Modification was granted in XXXX XXXX. The first payment was received by XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. At the end of XXXX, XXXX XXXX Selene was their new servicer and future payments were to go to Selene. Although XXXX was making his mortgage payments every month, Selene did not process the permanent modification until XXXX XXXX. XXXX went out of business in XXXX XXXX and the XXXX ( " XXXX '' ) took over the law office. XXXX has been making payments each an every month since the trial modification but by letter dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Selene advised him that he was 35 days in default and foreclosing proceeding may commence unless they bring the loan current. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX Selene called the new office of XXXX to verify if our firm still represented XXXX and was informed that a Withdrawal of Attorney was faxed to Selene as soon as the permanent modification went into effect in XXXX of XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX Selene advised XXXX XXXX via telephone in a conference call with XXXX the that the escrow payments were raised in XXXX XXXX and a payment was being held in suspense until full payment on the escrow arrears is made. When told to Selene that XXXX was not made aware that the escrow increased as they have not been receiving the mortgage statements, Selene stated that the statements were being mailed to XXXX and they were being returned as undeliverable. XXXX requested a copy of the undeliverable correspondence as XXXX still receives the mail at the prior address and when informed that Selene has the updated address and phone number ( since they called our firm ), Selene response was to send additional default letters to XXXX. As XXXX can not afford to make the arrears and a full mortgage payment, we requested from Selene that they allow XXXX to add a little more to each mortgage payments until the arrears are current but Selene stated that an entire payment toward the arrears need to be made in addition to the monthly payment in order to stop all foreclosure proceedings. If in fact, Selene has been mailing the mortgage statements, it took them 6 months to communicate with XXXX and as the escrow got raised in the amount of {$200.00} per month, XXXX owes {$1000.00} in arrears, which he can not afford to make in one payment. Although copies of the alleged returned mortgage statements were requested, Selene has not forwarded even one of them and is now sending all correspondence to XXXX but not any mortgage statements.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
I wished to try XXXX product so I used my master card and charged {$6.00} and received a small jar of anti-wrinkle cream instead of lash cream. There was no contact info on anything. On XXXX/XXXX/16 I received an e-invoice from XXXX stating I owed them {$86.00}. I immediately called Bank of America Mastercard and asked if a charge from XXXX was on my bill, the person said no. I explained the situation and was told I could not stop the charge but once the charge was made I could dispute it. XXXX charged my account twice for a product I did not want. I call the Bank and asked that no charges be put on my account for 3 months and was told by XXXX of Arkansas that he could not block the card and to just dispute the charges. I called back and got XXXX from Virginia who cancelled the cards and sent me a new card. I complained to the Bank and at first they took the charges off but after receiving a letter from XXXX, see attachment who said they have a tracking number for the package the Bank put the charge back in the amount of {$170.00}. Why would I want t pay {$86.00} for product that normally costs {$34.00}, see attachment. XXXX might have a tracking number but I never singed anything and did not get the merchandise. Therefore I can not return it.

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 2015-07-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I was in the process of completing an approved short sale with Bank of America. The borrowers XXXX and XXXX XXXX were ordered to sale their home per their divorce decree. Bank of America released docs to the XXXX regarding the approval of the short sale on XXXX/XXXX/15. At this time they had an offer and issued a counter offer which the buyer accepted. As of last week XXXX all parties were waiting for the approval letter to be generated per the negotiator from BOA - XXXX XXXX. On XXXX without warning I received a message via XXXX that the file was scheduled to be released for service hold to XXXX XXXX. The buyer is CLEAR TO CLOSE.. Now his rate lock is in jeopardy and BOA will not return my phone calls, messages in XXXX that includes escalations. This morning I see the previous negotiator has been removed from the file effective today and XXXX XXXX is assigned. The ext of XXXX as listed in XXXX is not valid. I called and the system reported that the extension is not valid. They have ceased communications after approving the short sale and totally put this entire process in danger. The borrowers have NO knowledge of this transfer as they have not received any communications from BOA and XXXX does n't have the file in their system after referencing the SSN 's of the borrowers. Your immediate help is required to bring an end to fraud by Bank of AMerica. I am the realtor/negotiator submitting this complaint and have exclusively worked with Bank of America in this process.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-01 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Prior to the start of my loan repayment period I began to research repayment options knowing that I was not making enough money to repay my loans at the price it was stated for. Navient platforms themselves on their " plentiful repayment options '' to help to ease the process of student loans. Their website rather than provide facts suggests a phone call to the company. I called navient in XXXX 2016 to discuss my options. I was told that there was no discussion to be had about repayment options until after I became delinquent on payments. The representative then proceeded to imply that the only thing to fix the problem was to not pay the first repayment fee. Once I became delinquent I called the company again to discuss repayment options. I had been charged a late-fee. I was then asked to give my income/expenses and my co-signers income/expenses. I explained that my co-signer signed with the intention that I would be the XXXX repaying the loan as I was able to. Once the information was collected the representative told me that they were sorry that there is nothing that I could do and that I would have to come up with the payments or that they would begin to bill my co-signer ( who is retired ). I called the same representative back with my mother, who persist that we come up with some sort of option came up empty handed. When she asked to speak to his manager he said " Ma'am, our manager has directed us not to direct calls with this concern to her ''. For the past seven months I have made the payments with the assistance of my parents ( who are unable to assist and are not the co-signers ). I am at a loss of words for the lack of customer service and options available to young adults like myself that are trying to survive in an ever-evolving world that requires such expenses to make ends meet.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-01 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Initiated a mortgage application on XXXX XXXX, 2016 With Bank of America. 
Learned there was a problem on XXXX XXXX. 
Was verbally denied on XXXX XXXX. 
Selling realtor complained and asked that my case be escalated on XXXX XXXX. I agreed. Told I would not be charged for the appraisal. 
XXXX XXXX was told by a manager that my case would be reviewed and I would have an answer by COB XXXX XXXX or morning of XXXX XXXX. No answer either day. On XX/XX/XXXX, I asked if my mortgage had been accepted or denied. Again, verbally denied, but nothing in writing. This has precluded me from pursuing a superior lender. Horrible experience that wasted my time. I should have been denied up front, not weeks into the process.

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 2017-02-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
I wrote Bank of America and stated that I wanted to close my credit card which was a secured credit card. I put {$500.00} to get this {$500.00} secured credit card. The balance owing at about that time was {$440.00}. I stated in the letter that I was authorizing them to apply the {$500.00} deposit to the account and refund the difference. I did not hear back from them. The next month 's statement showed a {$99.00} credit. I wrote them back again giving them a copy of the first letter. I wrote them back a 3rd time and gave them a copy of the first letter. I still did not hear from them but I did continue to receive statements adding interest and a $ XXXX/mo charge for missing my payment. Just a couple of months earlier, I had withdrawn my checking and savings and money market accounts from B OF A and began using a local bank. I am not sure if this is related or not, but no wonder I do n't want to use B OF A. I sent all letters to the address for disputes in XXXX XXXX, TX as per B OF A 's instruction on the front and back of their statement.

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 2016-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Need information about my balance/terms
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I 've been paying on my loan for 4 years. I just got notice that Navient is raising my payment in order to keep me on my 10 year payoff schedule. I argue that I 've been given a payment and have paid it for 4 years now, and they 're just now discovering that the payment will not pay off the loan in the 10 years as statef and I 'll have to pay XXXX more a month to pay it off. Who is doing the math? Why am I responsible for their mistake? I think they should have to write it off, it is their mistake.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-08 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Due to financial difficulties borrower 's home was listed for sale in XXXX of XXXX. An offer to purchase the home was received on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Bank of America as the servicer began to impose continuous requirements and waiting period hold and court authorizations prior to reviewing the borrower for a short sale which further delayed the transaction for a period of 8 months to the decline the offer after setting several requirements had to adhere to in order to be even considered for the short sale in which the borrower complied with. Bank of America than declined the short sale without a complete denial explanation, reason and due process of appeal as required by the HAMP guidelines. Bank of America requested a loan modification requested must be submitted prior to review of the short sale. The borrower was approved for an un-affordable loan modification which demonstrated more than 31 % of the borrowers gross income. Bank of America requested for the borrower to decline the offer in order to proceed with the short sale in XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX a declination letter was sent to Bank Of America. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX Bank of America requested a Bankruptcy approval to proceed with the short sale. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX the bankruptcy court approved the sale of the subject property as Bank of America requested. Bank of America sent an eligibility letter on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Bank of America than imposed another requirement for the borrower to wait 3 months for the trial plan period to expire ; although the offer is not valid after defaulting on the first trial plan payment. Bank of America did not allow the borrower to proceed with a short sale request until XXXX XXXX, XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX Bank of America denied the loan modification stating the Investor/Guarantor on your loan or your XXXX has declined the approval because it does not meet their requirements but would not disclose what requirements were not met and refused the borrower due process of an appeal after setting requirements and imposing conditions on the borrower to be met for a period of 8 month. By Bank of America delaying the process for 8 months which negatively affected the net present value results.

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 2015-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I was at the airport and was approached by a XXXX Airlines representative who offered me a free club to earn airline points. He never mentioned a credit card application, credit card fees, or, in fact, the words " credit card '' at all. He asked several questions which I unfortunately answered. After answering several questions, I began to suspect that I was unknowingly applying for a credit card, so I stopped answering questions and said I did not want to apply for the card. He agreed to cancel the application and I thought he had, until XXXX weeks later when I received a credit card. 

I cancelled the card through Bank of America ( not the problem company ). When I cancelled the card, the Bank of America representative told me that the credit card has an annual fee. The fee was not disclosed by XXXX. She suggested that I call XXXX to complain. 

After calling XXXX and navigating a menu clearly designed to prevent contact with a person, I eventually reached soneone who told me I could n't talk to a manager because I had to complain with the airport staff. When I objected to this, I was told that I could submit a complaint through their website. When I asked if I would get a response to the complaint, I was told that I would get a website-generated confirmation that my complaint had been submitted, but I could not get an answer when I tried to find out if I would get a response from an actual person who had read the complaint. 

XXXX processed an application for credit in my name without my consent then did not allow me to speak with anyone to complain or to try to resolve the problem. I do not know if they are going to charge me the annual fee for the credit card for which I did not apply.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had fraudulent activity on my credit card from Bank of America XX/XX/XXXX. When I reached out to them, they asked if I ever shopped with the specific merchant. I told the truth and informed them I have shopped with them but I was not present on those transaction dates and I never made or authorise those purchases. They said because of that reason it would be a dispute, which is not correct. During the dispute, they sent to me the receipts from the merchant. I told them again I was never there to make those purchases on that day and the receipts the merchant provided where not my signature. They went ahead and finally pursued it as fraud-which they should have done in the first place. They told me I was " XXXX not liable for the charges '' and they will continue to do their investigation. After awhile, they came back and put the fraud charges back into my account. When I asked them why, they informed me because I have shopped with that merchant before it is not fraud. I work in credit cards for another group and this is ridiculous! I even had another card compromised for the same dates and same exact charges from the same merchant. The other credit card company took care of my needs right away as fraud. I never shopped with the merchant on those dates nor signed those receipts and I told Bank of America they needed to pursue with the fraud case again. They told me they would not. I went ahead and closed the account and told them I will not pay anything. They continue to send me notices of payment dues. I do not want this to end up being sent to the credit bureau when I have fraud charges on my account not taken care of. I 'm pleading to ask what I can do to have this matter handled correctly. Thank you for you help.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I believe there was more grants available I was a single mom and still ca n't coordinate all the loans it took me to get my degree

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other fee — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX a " Small Balance Adjustment '' of {$.00} was removed from my BankAmericard XXXX card account. 
This transaction was quoted as a " Small Balance Adjustment, Transaction Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Card Type : XXXX and Transaction Type : Fees. 
As Bank of America is aware similar " Small Balance Adjustment '' fees have been removed from my account on the following dates : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX I was informed on many occasions by Bank of America that this is a system error and given various dates as to when this system error will be corrected. 
Per XXXX XXXX, a Resolution Specialist at Bank of America this system error was expected to be corrected by XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 
Per XXXX XXXX, a Resolution Specialist at Bank of America this system error was expected to be corrected by XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 
Per correspondence from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Bank of America is still working on the issue and I should hear from them, Bank of America within 60 days from XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 
Per correspondence from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Bank of America is still working on the issue and I should hear from them, Bank of America within 60 days from XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 
As per information provided above this same error has occurred XXXX times in the last seven months.

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 2017-01-27 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: Wilber and Associates, P.C.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I was involved in an auto accident last year and unfortunately my insurance refused to pay for the damages. Last month I got a call from Wilbur and associates who informed me I owed a debt due to the damages that took place during the accident. The representative I spoke with scared me and told me my Drivers license would be suspended if I did n't pay the bill. I informed her that my boyfriend and I are barely making ends meet, and it would be impossible to pay he debt off. The person I was speaking to informed me again if it was n't paid she would in turn have my Drivers License suspended. She told me in order to avoid that I would need to pay {$900.00} plus per month. Although I agreed to the payment, I in turn knew there was no way my family and I can afford to pay that per month. I was scared, and did n't know what to do and I was intimidated in setting up the payment arrangement in order to avoid my Drivers License from being suspended. I then called a friend to help me and told him I could pay {$200.00} a month at the very most. I also learned that a judgment had to be obtained before my driver 's license could be suspended in the state of Colorado, but they told me it would be suspended by the end of the month. I 'm really confused on what to do. We 're willing to make payments, and they informed us that they would take them, but it would n't stop them from suspending my driver 's license. I also had a friend to help me, and he agreed to call in and speak on my behalf. He called them, and they informed him the same thing. The rep also told him to tell me to open a Credit Card to pay the debt. There 's no way I can do that. I ca n't go into more debt, just to pay another debt. The company refuses to work out a reasonable payment plan and I feel there 's nothing we can do. I feel we 're being taken advantage of and this has caused emotional stress that 's unbearable. We do n't know what to do. If we ca n't drive we ca n't get to work, buy food for our family, and live.

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