vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a Bank of America BankAmericard. I received the card in the mail and activated it. I then tried to use my card at XXXX restaurants and it was declined XXXX times. I called Bank of America and I was told this problem was corrected and all holds or blocks had been removed from the card. I tried to use the card once more and it was declined again that is when I placed my second call to Bank of America and they assured me it was because I was trying to use my card in XXXX and my home address is XXXX I then tried to use my card in XXXX and it was declined again for the XXXX and XXXX time. I called again and spoke with a CSR and was told they flagged it as fraud and again told all blocks and hold had been removed from my card. I tried to use the card with the CSR on the line and it was declined again for the XXXX time. The CSR then asked me to hang up and she would give me a call back and I never received a call back. I called again on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and spoke with someone named XXXX in the Fraud Department he told me that he had the ability to see more of my account than the CSR did and he said the card had been reset and was ready to use. I tried to use the card after this and it was declined for the XXXX time. I have called Bank of America 6 times and have not gotten a resolution to my card being declined.

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 2016-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have requested validation several times and yet to receive anything except for a collection notice

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Having problems with customer service
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I cosigned this loan for my son several years ago. At the time of the loan I was told that if consistent on-time payments were made over a two year period I could have my name removed from the loan. For the past XXXX years consistent on-time automatic payments have been made but Navient refuses to remove me from the loan, due to an unrelated account my son has that is delinquent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-14 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I signed up for school, spoke with the counselors and they told me that being that I was a convicted felon informed me that I would not be able to gain employment due to may criminal record. I never attended any classes. I just signed the papers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Bank of America is reporting this Account to the Credit Bureau as LATE, this account was closed in 2009 for Foreclosure

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 2015-11-18 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: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
As a XXXX person in Texas, the least interaction with governments we can get by the better, as reports have it that we latinos are targeted unfairly for our hidden taxes disguised as fines for myriad reasons. 

A case in point is a collection agency targeting and harrassing my family with no end. Said municipal collection agency has received responses for me to stop sending collection notices as the charges relate to someone else. No matter! The collection charges have kept coming and every time they put stress on my family and create undue anxieties. Escalating this issue, we have contacted the City of XXXX which is the source of the alledged fines. The City of XXXX reportedly took care of it, but the charges just keep arriving in my family mailbox. 

We have exhausted every recourse we have, but our over-one-year efforts have been fruitless. 

Please CFPB, you are the last recourse we have in fighting the onslaught of phony charges that minorities are exposed to, and have no recourse to remediate at the local level. Thanks.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-15 00:00:00
Product: Money transfers — International money transfer
Issue: Wrong amount charged or received — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX I opened XXXX accounts in Bank of America ( Savings & Checking ) XX/XX/XXXX My father wired {$14000.00} to my account through XXXX XXXX Office XX/XX/XXXX I traveled to XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Signed in to my online banking app and checked the amounts ( See attachment B ) XX/XX/XXXX {$2000.00} of {$14000.00} got into my account ( See attachment A ) XX/XX/XXXX {$2500.00} of {$14000.00} got into my account ( See attachment A ) XX/XX/XXXX {$6000.00} of {$14000.00} got into my account ( See attachment A ) XX/XX/XXXX {$3400.00} of {$14000.00} got into my account ( See attachment A ) XX/XX/XXXX Received an email from BOA stating that my account balance is under {$25.00} ( See attachment B ) XX/XX/XXXX I transferred {$25.00} to my account ( My only transaction while in XXXX ) XX/XX/XXXX I got an email from BOA ( See attachment C ) but I could n't access my accounts online XX/XX/XXXX {$32.00} of {$14000.00} got into my account ( See attachment. A ) XX/XX/XXXX Back from XXXX, Contacted BOA, I was informed that my accounts have been closed. I could n't get any of the communications between BOA and me in written form XX/XX/XXXX I received XXXX cashier 's checks for my account balance ( See attachment D ), the bank had taken all the fees I owed on my accounts, including my credit card debt ( total credit limit= {$700.00} ). Taking all the fees into account ( I was denied from access to my banking records, so it was a rough estimate ), there was a large sum short. I called the bank asking about the missing amount, I was told that the bank has claimed {$6000.00} of it due to my " illegal activities ''. XXXX XXXX XXXX ( from Global Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Department, if I remember correctly ) refused to provide further information other than claiming that the source of the money was on some kind of list for money laundering and the person who wired the money could not have been my father. 

Since XX/XX/XXXX I have received notes from Bank of America ( See appendix E ), followed by phone calls from a debt-collecting agency, claiming that I owe {$1300.00} to the bank.

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 2016-08-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: The CBE Group, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
RE : CBE Account # XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX Account Owner : XXXX XXXX To Whom it May Concern : The collection of this debt is related to the return of a mobile device to XXXX XXXX ( " XXXX '' ). I obtained a new mobile device pursuant to the terms of warranty agreement related to XXXX Account No. XXXX and was instructed to return the defective phone to XXXX. This account has now been closed, but I am still a XXXX customer under another account number. 

After confirming the address for the return with XXXX, the phone was returned to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX, Texas via XXXX XXXX, Tracking No. XXXX XXXX XXXX, and was delivered on XXXX XXXX, XXXX at XXXX XXXX. The XXXX XXXX label and tracking information can be provided. 

Wanting to allow for time for the return to be processed, on XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX was contacted directly to confirm that the phone had been returned and that the account balance reflected that {$0.00} was due. I was informed that since his account was in collections, I had to communicate with the collection agency handling the account. After contacting XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Acct. # XXXX ), I was advised the account had been transferred to another agency, XXXX XXXX ( Acct. # XXXX ). A representative from XXXX XXXX advised me they had no record of the phone being returned and that it may take additional time for the XXXX records to reflect that the phone was returned. 

No additional correspondence from any collection agency has been received since a statement dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX from XXXX XXXX. Thereafter, I began receiving telephone calls from unknown numbers, but was not left any voice messages. I discovered one of those calls was from CBE Group after I called the number back with my fiancee on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. The above scenario was explained via phone and I was instructed to send a written letter disputing the debt. That letter was sent via regular mail on XXXX XXXX, XXXX and no response has been received. I verified via an online account today that this debt is still with CBE Group and an outstanding balance is still owed. 

The debt is being disputed since the phone was returned. Ultimately, CBE Group is attempting to collect a debt that does not exist due to the circumstances explained above. The phone was returned to the address as was instructed by XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-28 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I had a ck came in my acct for {$170.00} funds was low they paid it and charge me {$35.00} over draft fee, then XXXX foe {$9.00} came in when i already have an over draft they that and cause another {$35.00}. They paid a {$9.00} fee and charge {$35.00} which i think is a rip off because a few XXXX ago i had a ck for over {$100.00} came in, funds was not there that got return unpaid and charge me {$35.00}. also they charge me another {$35.00} because my acct was over for over XXXX days, i think thats double jeopardy. bk of Amer is the only bank that does that. i dont think the government should allow bank of America to continue to rip off consumers, also i was not aware that they would be an extra charge for being over draft fee after XXXX days. i contacted the bank and they refuse to reverse that exessive charges. Bank of America have been doing grave in justice to consumers for years, they have charges that no other Bank has. They need to be regulated. Please investigate. thanks

Company public response: Company 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: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Navient failed to apply additional principal towards despite express instructions to do so. Navient also piled on numerous late fees despite paying on time. And, despite disputing the amount owed countless times, Navient turned my student loan over to a company - XXXX - I 've never heard and now my student loan is in default and damaging my credit history!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-11 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
I have about XXXX seperate private students loans through SallieMae/XXXX ... and also about XXXX XXXX loans through them as well..I wracked up huge debt ... XXXX total ... I never graduated, had to leave with XXXX classes remaining because Sallie Mae wouldnt approve me for the final XXXX I needed. Ive paid off about half over the last 7 years, paying anywhere from XXXX amonth to about XXXX. I was able to pay it so i did, but recently ive had trouble paying on time because my checks from my job in the film business do not come in mail at appropiate and regular times.. the late fee are crippling.. i do t mnow if i can keep up with the payments.. and for years now ive been trying to ask questions and find out how to reduce my monthly payment ... I have not been able to negotiate anything with them.. the customer service is terrible ... often ive been hung up on after being toldto wait on hold for up to and over 60 minutes!! no answers and no negotiating and no consolidation. Im pretty sure they tricked me into doing half my loans or some kinda interest only payment early on .... im now buried in a pit of debt because of sallie mae/ navients misleading business practices, intimidation tatics, harrasment, and frustration ... .. 
I need to also mention that sallie mae/ XXXX have been calling and harrasing my co signers if ive been late by a day. They never call me, they straight call my XXXX year unlce and XXXX year old grandfather. Ive asked them to not call and bother them and to please call me instead. They have not stopped bothering my co signers ... .also it is impossible to find information on how to remove my cosigners name from my loans. I have so much angry and frustration about this situation ... i just want to be able to pay a resonable amount per month yo pay off my debt, i shouldnt be made pennyless by a vampiric corporation. 
P.S.- I want to click every button down below

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-07 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
My husband and I submitted an income drive-repayment plan for student loans with Navient. We choose " ( Recommended ) I want my loan holder to place me on the plan with the lowest monthly payment '' in Section 2. We put the application in on XX/XX/XXXX and had not heard anything from them. We call Navient today and she tells us that " we did not fill out an application exactly for PAYE plan. '' She tells us we have to submit an additional paperwork to get on the PAYE plan and that what I filled out was not the right application. They ca n't place us on a plan until we specifically choose one. My husband and I are both lawyers, I think we can read an option that says " I want my loan holder to place me on the plan with the lowest monthly payment. '' Either she did n't know what she was talking about or this is an attempt to prevent people from getting on IDR payment plans. This did not happen to me when I filled out the same exact application from my own loans with XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-17 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:
In short order, Navient whom is servicing the loan has shared with me that the interest rate is variable and should be 2.5 % + Libor reset monthly. However they are and have been charging my Dad and me 9.625 % per annum ( calculated at 360 days ) and can not explain why. As such, we have been overcharged for 5 years and asked that they go back and deduct the overpayments each month from principle. As you know this would have a snowball effect given the compounding at a significantly lower interest rate and lower principle. Simply put they have 1 ) put us on a indefinate hold 2 ) told us they can not help 3 ) do n't understand the interest rate and thus will not take corrective action. Please help!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-30 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a private loan with Navient that was orginated in XXXX. I graduated in XXXX XXXX and before I graduated I began receiving calls from Navient. Since then, Navient call everyday at least 2-3 times a day to both myself and parents trying to collect. I have made Navient aware of my financial situation and even after finding out that my parents and I only have {$45.00} of disposable in between the XXXX of us and still would not accept any payments lower than {$390.00}. They also keep suggesting that I enter into forbearance and pay {$150.00} for 3 months but wo n't accept {$150.00} for payment. I have already used 6 months of forbearance and will only have 6 months left for the lifetime of my loan. Is there any IBRP available for private loans with Navient?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
Naviant contacted me after taking over service of my student loans ; they claimed to have sent me information that i never received, by the time they called the first time I was in default. After resolving the default I attempted to setup payments ; I was forced into a repayment plan paying less than I wanted, I then asked if I could setup auto pay at which point I was told I could only that up through their website. I was also told I could set the payments up for more if I wanted ; the webpage was difficult to navigate and gave me no options to pay more. There was no confirmation that my information was accepted and no indication it was not. 6 months later they called my Uncle who was never a contact on my account attempting to contact me ; my contact information had not changed and I confirmed they had the right information. They informed they had never received a payment and showed that they had no payment information. I am again in default and have no desire to deal with this company.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Upon advise of the B of A branch # XXXX manager I closed XXXX very old accounts. My checking and my savings account. I did this to prevent anyone from depositing money into my accounts and thereby creating a legal difficulty for me. After waiting the required amount of time I informed a person that I was returning her check and refusing to accept any partial payment. That person went to the XXXX XXXX, Ca. branch of B of A and attempted to deposit a check into my closed account as evidence on the deposit receipt. That person then managed to convince the teller that she had legitimate business and the teller found my new account information and allowed her to deposit the check as evidenced by the deposit receipt. When that persons cashed check is processed by her Bank all of my new account number will be available to her. Bank of America tells me that they can not guarantee that this will not happen again. My only recourse is to close all of my B of A accounts.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-17 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Having problems with customer service
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I put an a request to switch my payment plan to the new REPAYE student repayment plan in XXXX, when it was first announced. It is over three billing cycles later and they have made no visible progress on the request ( normally there is a {$5.00} payment month immediately prior to the switch to the new plan ). Every month is costing me increased payment amounts and accrued interest over what the new REPAYE plan offers. They told me the XXXX month would be XXXX and the new REPAYE month would start in XXXX. Now they are saying to just not make my XXXX payment and then *maybe* it will be fixed in XXXX. The loan servicer is underperforming and costing borrowers money because they 1 XXXX can not communicate accurate timeframes and 2 XXXX are dishonest about what they do say.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
So I recently became ill in XXXX of 2015 and I was not able to keep track of my finances and when I came back I was hit with a {$450.00} fee and a closure of the checking account.these were racking up and to my dismay I was not even able to waive these fees due to my health circumstances.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-19 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Pretty much, I have XXXX checking account with Bank Of America, XXXX is over drawn due to I did n't have a job couple weeks, but I did told them that I will come in tomorrow to make a deposit to solved the issues, but other account I have money in it, because i started to drive door dash, I was going to use that money to transfer over, but the next day they close my account, I ca n't even used my card to get gas or food, even thought i have money in there. I call them but they were very rude to me. I do n't mind them closing my account but at least let me know or even give me my money back so i can get food and gas. They were very rude to me like i did something wrong, I was in a difficult situation and they were not willing to work with me.

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