vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Southwest Credit Systems, L.P.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
unauthorized use of estate 1 ) Name and address of the holder in due course of the alleged Debt, 2 ) A copy of the original signed Contract and all of its amendments, addendums, between the parties, 3 ) Copy of the original signature for each item listed on the account statements, Verification is to be attested, under penalty of perjury, by a wet ink signature.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Southwest Credit Systems, L.P.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I have received almost daily calls from XXXX since XXXX/XXXX/15. Each time I answer, there is silence on the other end of the line. I received calls from this phone number on XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX ( a federal holiday ) at XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX. 

I looked up the number online and it looks like it might be from Southwest Credit Systems ( a collections agency ) although I have no confirmation of this since no one speaks when I answer the phone. I have never communicated with this agency and just checked all of my accounts and credit reports and nothing is showing overdue or suspicious.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, THE
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I took a personal loan out. I deposited the check in my bank account. 
I was going to use the money for a down payment on some property I wanted. 
when the property became available I went to the bank to withdraw the money out of my account. That 's when i found out that the bank teller deposited my loan money in the wrong account. I lost out on the property, so I paid the money back in full to the loan company but they charged me a fee for interest, final paper fee. I want the bank to pay me back what i had to pay for there mistake because I was not able to use the money. 
I have all supporting documents from the loan company and the bank on this issue, including the deposit slip from the initial deposit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, THE
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
The bank imposed early payment penalty fee in violation of the loan 's terms. 
Specifically, the terms specifies that " [ consumer ] agree to pay a prepayment charge if this loan is paid off prior to the final scheduled due date ''. I, the consumer, made early, large payment but did not pay if off totally, as the total amount financed plus all fees and interest, is still larger than my overall payment amount. The bank, however, imposed early payment penalty fee on XX/XX/2014. Following the terms of my installment loan, if the bank considers the aforementioned loan is " paid off '', then I should receive my car title and the loan should be closed. However, I was charged an early payment penalty fee. I have contacted with the bank ( case # XXXX ) several times but the bank refused to follow their loan terms. Therefore, I would like Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 's assistance in reaching an appropriate solution with the bank.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Southwest Credit Systems, L.P.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
This number, XXXX, keeps calling my husband without leaving a message. They claim to be looking for me. They said they were Southwest Capital calling about a debt but provided no other information. If you call the number it is an automated voice, and the only option is to give them your credit card to pay a debt. 

I checked my credit and am very aware of my financial statuses, I do not have any debt outside of my known loans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: USCB, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Our son got injured in the school premises. The school took full responsibility to pay for any bills. However, their insurance took a long time to payoff. So we paid off the USCB on time in order to ensure our credit does n't get affected. A few months later the school 's insurance company paid them the full amount. The amount was paid on XXXX/XXXX/2016. USCB has still not issued my refund till date. They refuse to tell me whats going on and keeps me holding the phone. I just want my money back!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Southwest Credit Systems, L.P.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
southwest credit systems called my number ( XXXX ) which is on the US National DNC list to collect a debt which is for someone I have never heard of. The caller refused to supply a phone number which I could call to have my number removed from their calling lists or added to their company do not call list. He would only state the name of the company and that it was headquartered in XXXX, TX.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
VM was left on my friends phone by XXXX XXXX from Coastal Financial Solutions - called a reference of mine from something I supposedly did - and told them basically if they could not get in contact with me they would begin the legal process against me in court in the county I live - stated county.. left a case number to reference - XXXX - and XXXX numbers - XXXX ext XXXX and then a direct line - XXXX - this call was on the XXXX or XXXX of XXXX.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The reason for my complaint is I was in the process of getting a loan modification. With Bank of America. In the process I was denied my loan modification the original rep i spoke with felt there was something wrong and advised me to speak to the appeal dept. which I did once the appeal dept reviewed my file I was approved I signed all documents sent back to BOA spoke with a new case manager advised me that BOA is withdrawing the approval because I had a partial claim in 2014. But I feel that i should not have to pay for BOA mistake and they should keep there agreement with my new modification.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
I received a student loan from then XXXX XXXX now Navient back in the early 2000 's for XXXX school for {$16000.00}. Over the years I have been through ups and downs, marriage, XXXX kids and job loss. I have begged Navient to let me lower my payment, they always said I did n't qualify. When I could no longer make the payment they started hounding my mother who was my cosigner and told her if she did n't make the payments and bring the loan current they would put a lien on her house. They have hatrrassed and scared us into making payments we can not afford. My mother and I are now both unemployed and Navient is still telling us we do not qualify for cosigner release or lower monthly payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The refinance application made on XX/XX/XXXX with Bank of America was canceled without notification. I believe it was canceled on XX/XX/XXXX however as of this date, XX/XX/XXXX, I have only anecdotal evidence the loan was indeed canceled. I received further documentation from Bank of America on XX/XX/XXXX showing loan estimates and loan program disclosures. It appeared to me that we were proceeding accordingly with completing the loan process. I have made several attempts at understanding why however no one at the bank has come forward with any answer. I also filed a complaint on line at the bank website two weeks ago however no one has contacted me regarding the complaint. I believe I have provided all documents required to close on this loan.

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 2016-11-11 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I just noticed that i get charged an interest rate charge for making a payment transfer from my checking account into my credit card account ( online, both accounts are with BOA ). 
For the past 8 months or so ive been paying a regular {$150.00} a month into my credit card. Thinking everything is ok i never really checked unit today, turns out the actual value of my payments were only {$50.00} because the other {$100.00} have been charged to me as a transfer fee. If thats not stealing, I dont know what is. 
What is the point then of having multiple accounts with this bank if you CAN NOT use them with each other? BOA always makes that argument, saying it is good and beneficial to have multiple accounts with them. This proves that this is a lie of theirs and that they are crooked thieves. I might as well have an account in a different bank and pay from that bank into my credit card, that way their transaction fee is justified. 
Most ridiculous thing i have ever heard, I wish i was not banking here anymore. 

Yes some might argue that I should have read the policy or that i should have been checking from the beginning, its not the banks fault. I would say that is why the USA is the way it is, you keep supporting crookedness. 
I did what almost all Americans do, I did not read it true and did not check, but that does not make it right. BOA even makes it so clever and easy for you to be charged this fee, online they 've placed a button that says make payment, once you click it easy lets you select what accounts you want to pay with, and I always choose checking, well this grants you this so called interest transfer fee. 
If was told about this fee when applying for it, because there was an agent there whom helped me and answered all my questions, I would have never opened the CC account. 
Like i said Most ridiculous thing i have ever heard, I wish i was not banking here anymore. I will pay off as quick as I can and get out of this bank. 
Thank you BOA, you 've finally proved to me you are the worst and to think i ve been with you for over 11yrs.

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 2015-03-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am getting frustrated with the lack of updates and transparency within the short sale process.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-20 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
NAVIENT, since I 've been associated with them since XX/XX/2003, has always deceived me and made payments impossible. Their deceptive and predatory tactics have caused me to go into default and unable to obtain a federal PLUS loan to complete my graduate education. Furthermore, when I was receiving XXXX, I was constantly harassed by " customer service reps '' that Navient can and will take money from my XXXX. This is n't just a problem for the elderly but also the XXXX who do n't have a voice. I am unable to secure housing and will be homeless in the future as felons, especially registered XXXX offenders, have easier than ever access to affordable housing no matter their credit situation with special government programs that overlook their credit and criminal histories. I made many attempts to make reasonable payments to NAVIENT who repeatedly refused them and told me if it was n't the full payment I would still go into default. Everytime I call them to discuss payment options they have refused and told me good luck.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On the evening of XXXX XXXX, 2017 I went to the Bank of America 's Teller Assisted drive up window at XXXX XXXX, FL to cash a check. But when I placed the check into the machine it got lost, so the video teller started a claim dispute process and told me it could take up to 45 days. 

In the following days I called the telephone number he provided to inquire if anyone had even looked for my check outside in the ATM machine. But the only response I ever got from the Bank of America was that its investigation was underway. Later, I received a letter indicating the bank would issue a temporary credit line for the amount of the check while it conducted its research. Then after a week, I received a response from the bank stating, 'We have concluded our investigation and determined an error did occur ' and that 'The temporary credit for the amount is now a permanent credit, thus closing this dispute '. 

When I gave my check to the Bank of America I expected to promptly receive cash or have my check returned to me upon request. I had the right to know the whereabouts of my check and the bank had an obligation to locate it in a timely manner. It took the Bank of America over a week to cash a simple check and never admitted any wrongdoing on its part or apologized for its error. Instead, the bank slapped me with credit and treated my concerns as unimportant.

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 2016-01-28 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I 've been paying my Navient college loan payments ontime via the Internet. It was a place where I could see my bill, plan future payments and budget. Last week Navient blocked my access to online services saying that if I do n't take the clause to not have them call me off my record, then they will not give me online access. They are saying that I must pay over the phone and are charging me for this. Again, I not only make my payments ontime, I over the most minimum amount.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-22 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Bank of America enticed me to participate in their Trail Loan Modification Program and inflicted financial hardship on me and messed up my credit ratings. 
I have never been late or missed any payments with Bank Of America. Then I get letters from them informing me to participate in their Trail Loan Modification program to lower my monthly mortgage payments. So I enroll. My mortgage payment were reduced for five months from {$2000.00} to {$1700.00}. At the end of five months they informed me they were going to extend my current 30 year mortgage another 15 years in order for me to receive these lower monthly payments. 
I refused to participate in this program. Paying another 15 years of interest to B of A is not in my best financial interest. They immediately inform me I had to pay the difference of my lower monthly payments within 30 days or suffer the consequences. A difference of {$1000.00}. Placing extreme financial hardship on me and my family. But I paid this amount. 
Upon paying this amount and opting out the program I reviewed my credit. A review of my credit disclosed negative information reported to XXXX from B of A. Plus, XXXX and XXXX XXXX had me XXXX and 60 days late on payments. I have never been late with any payments. I contacted their credit department and they insisted the information reported was correct. 
I should not be punished for cooperating with my bank. Currently this negative information submitted to credit reporting bureaus prevents me from refinancing with another bank. An intentional ploy by B of A.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-04 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Keep getting calls about my loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Navient continues to call at least XXXX times a day. I have explained to them that when I co-signed the notes for my sons private loans I was working and making good money. Since then I was taken out of work by my doctor ( 4 years ago ). I applied for my XXXX and after 2.5 years was deined. I draw a little over a {$1000.00} per month with my XXXX retirement check, which I started drawing 2 years ago this XXXX. With my XXXX and XXXX, there is now way I can pay this loan back for my son who is still seeking gainful employment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-16 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I sent in a complaint about Bank of America, ( XXXX ) concerning my loan modification. Recently my income had dropped, and I sent a letter to Bank of America, explaining my problem and asking for a reduction of my monthly mortgage payment of {$830.00}. They sent me their response with a loan modification that costs more than what I was paying per month of {$840.00}. Obviously they are not interested in working with me to keep my home, which I have owned for 27 years. Also, they only call me when I am not home. How do they know when I am NOT home? They leave a message, and I call the numbers they give me and no one ever answers. Tricky. Tricky.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a XXXX lien of my primary residence with an Equity line of credit with Bank Of America that is more than my primary residence mortgage with XXXX. I have asked Bank of America to please help us do a XXXX lien modification on the Equity Line because we are retired and on a fixed income and they have denied us for ANY help with reducing the payment to something we can afford. We have been paying the interest every month Which is about {$220.00}, but they charge us that much in interest every month. The payments are over {$800.00} per month but we have only been paying the interest, we are not behind. We do n't qualify for HARP to refinance XXXX mortgages into XXXX because our XXXX Mortgage with XXXX was originated after XX/XX/XXXX. Bank of America claims there is nothing they can do an our only options are short sale, deed in lieu or Foreclosure but we have lived in our home since XX/XX/XXXX.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Please note the attached documents were submitted and the BANK OF AMERICA has offered us a cash settlement to sign our interest over to them and we have been trying to work with them for over 5 years on this.! The tax liens are attached to the property XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NC XXXX. All was filed and documented as you will see attached. This has been such a beyond nightmare and I have received a ton of letters from BANK OF AMERICA stating they would get a resolution, they have kept on and on and back and forth and never want to resolve or give any answers! I am sick of being put on the back burner and treated like a automated letter will go out. I am going to mail, fax and send all XXXX pages of correspondence to you, banking commissions, and any other complaint places because they are wrong! Desired resolution- We will release our unencumbered interest to them for settlement we sent them. This has caused my family to break up, move XXXX times and end result wasted a ton of my time when all they had to do was work with us originally. It is so beyond fair that people just have to let BOA give them what they want because they do n't care. I am actually sick of playing games and getting all this correspondence, letters, sign this and do this and I am not agreeing to a settlement until it is right.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation