vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2016, USAA bank restricted my access to my bank accounts. The bank subsequently closed my accounts. They told me they sent a check to my address on XXXX XXXX. Over the course of the past 2 months I have spoken with the bank in 29 phone calls. When I spoke to the bank today, the representative told me the bank sent the check to the wrong address. He went on to tell me the bank could not stop payment on the check. He said I would have to wait another 90 days. At that point the bank will issue another check, and mail it to me. 

The bank has approximately {$20000.00} of my money. I need that money. They have held it from me for 2 months. Now they are planning to hold it for another 3 months. Surely, the bank has the ability to cancel the check they sent to the wrong address. They have the ability to mail, wire, or ACH the money to me. They are hiding behind policy and choosing not to return my money to me in a timely manner. Further, since the bank restricted my access to my accounts, they have not provided me monthly account statements.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
USAA XXXX intentionally orders transactions in order to collect more fees. USAA FSB has stolen {$58.00} from me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-29 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: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I noticed an entry from Diversified Con. on my credit reports trying to collect a debt that I do not recognize. I 've had no contact with this company or the XXXX they claim to represent. This has caused stress.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was billed twice for XXXX XXXX XXXX for XX/XX/XXXX season. 

I have been double billed for my XXXX XXXX XXXX account for XXXX. 

Initial charge was on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - SEASON XXXX CA {$99.00} Subsequent charge was on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX {$99.00} I have written XXXX emails to XXXX XXXX XXXX support at XXXXXXXXXXXX I have also disputed the charge with XXXX twice and had long discussion with them for second dispute. The second dispute was denied today as they said it was not the same merchant. That an online merchant could use multiple billing methods seems beyond their comprehension.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
My spouse and I applied for a home loan through USAA. I am a mobilized reservist currently on active duty. USAA issued a pre-approval letter and based upon that we looked for and found a home that meets our needs. We made an offer, which was accepted and currently are under contract to purchase the home. USAA had pre-approved us for {$250000.00}. The purchase price for the home is approximately {$230000.00}, well under the pre-approved amount. USAA subsequently rejected our home loan application and denied credit. However, during the application process, they provided a completed application form with incorrect data which we were advised by the loan processor to change and re-submit which we did. Also during the application process, the loan processor referred to us by XXXX different last names and provided a response that related to another person 's account, to include data related to that person 's home loan application. We provided all documents and information requested by USAA timely and completely. At the time of initial denial we raised concerns and asked for reconsideration. They reported to us that they re-looked at the loan then responded with a third reason for denial. However, at no time did they provide information with regards to the data they were using and whether it was correct. We have serious reservations as to whether they ever used the correct data to adjudicate our loan application. We also have concerns that they may have confused our account with another in light of the emails we received for other account holders. We also have yet to receive a written notification of denial, only XXXX informal emails. USAA representatives, to include management, are now unresponsive to any of our concerns despite professional and polite emails raising these issues.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-21 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
I was out of work from XXXX XXXX, 2016 until XXXX XXXX, 2016 due to a XXXX that required at least XXXX weeks of recuperation without use of my XXXX. My worker 's comp claim was denied. I was attempting to go back on light duty, which my employer denied. I attempted to file a claim for unemployment, because although I had initially been informed I could work light duty, my company would not let me return to work with restrictions. On XXXX XXXX, 2016, I called USAA to inform them that I was out of work, and could not make my auto loan and personal loan payments, and initiated the USAA debt protection coverage. After a week or so, I called USAA. The employee I spoke with told me that my debt protection was in place, and that I did n't need to worry about my payments. Within the next month, I Iearned that that was not in fact the case. I was called by USAA multiple times, and I called USAA multiple times to inform them that I was unable to make my payments and was waiting for the debt protection to make said payments. I ended up having to fill out the debt protection paperwork twice, because they said that I was not out for over 30 days ( this was on XXXX XXXX, 2016, at which point I had in fact been out for more than 30 days ). Because of these delays, USAA has not only assessed both of my accounts with late fees, but they 've also reported my accounts to the credit bureaus. None of this would have happened if the debt protection process was not so cumbersome ( the forms had to be either mailed or faxed ; there are no options to do so electronically ), and if the debt protection had paid on my accounts in a more timely fashion. One of the late charges was reversed, but there are still {$47.00} worth of late charges that USAA refuses to reverse.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-18 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I mobile deposited a check that I received to be a mystery shopper into my USAA XXXX account on XXXX XXXX. I called USAA and they assisted me registering for my account. On Saturday, the XXXX my husband contacted USAA and inquired if the check had been deposited and if the funds were available. We were told that they were. At no time we were told that due to being customers that they released the money. On Wednesday the XXXX of XXXX, I checked our checking account on USAA and found that the check was fraudulent and that the money had been withdrawn from our account. We were never called or emailed. After doing research, we discovered that the mystery shopper was a scam and that the Department of Treasury issued an alert to all Banks about this bank and the routing number. We have come to find out that USAA does not protect its consumers against the fraud alerts issued by the Department of Treasury. We asked USAA to take some responsibility for us being out of {$2800.00} and were told that the depository agreement means we are responsible for all money deposited. We called USAA and we thought that we asked all the right questions, but we were never told that the funds were released because we were good customers. I would have waited to see if the check cleared before withdrawing the money. In addition, because we did withdraw a large amount of cash we were never questions. These should have been all red flags to our banking institution.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-28 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I contacted my bank, USAA Federal Savings Bank, on or about XXXX XXXX, 2015, and asked how to obtain copies of checks that were deposited in my checking account over two years because they were not online. I asked the USAA representative if there would be a fee associated with the research. The USAA representative initially said it would cost {$5.00}, but said he would check with his supervisor. When he came back on phone, he said that there was no cost associated with getting the deposits. I told him that I wanted to go ahead and order the the information and hung up the phone. When I went online to check my checking account yesterday, I noticed that USAA deducted about {$160.00} from my checking account. When I called USAA to complain that the USAA representative told me that there was no fee and I had not authorized the fee, they refused to give me the {$160.00} back. They said that I agreed to pay for photocopies in the fine print of my checking agreement. I told them that the USAA representative told me that there was no fee, and I did not authorize them to charge me {$160.00}. Furthermore, I have not received any photocopies. I should not have to pay this {$160.00} fee since I was told that there was no fee to get online copies of my deposits ; I did not authorize the fee ; and I never actually received any photocopies of my deposits.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-24 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Can't stop charges to bank account — 
Company: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have enrolled in a Debt Management Program and contacted my payday lenders to revoke authorization for ach payments. Advance America responded to my email and agreed to stop the ach. The email included my account number for tracking purposes and the email address associated with the account. On XX/XX/XXXX they went forward and withdrew the entire amount of the loan despite being contacted by me and by the Debt Management company. When I contacted them they said they had no record of a communication between us and they had never received any information from the company I was working with. I told them I had the email communication and they response I got was that they had no evidence of an email and it was too late for me to do anything about it. I spoke with the company I was working with and they indicated that they had emailed and faxed Advance America and spoke with a representative about the account. I had to find another way to obtain {$2000.00} immediately on Friday in order to cover my account and keep it from going negative. It kept me from being able to pay additional bills. They also kept telling me that my state ( Ohio ) does not allow payment plans. That is absolutely incorrect as other lenders have set up payment plans with me.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
DIVERSIFIED CONSULTANTS INC has place a trade-line on my credit report. XXXX was the original creditor, and there was a dispute already placed with XXXX. XXXX reported to me that they closed this account with a XXXX balance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-23 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, THE
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I had a checking account XX/XX/XXXX with Huntington Bank. I had a item that returned and was NSF fee at the time. This fee was unpaid due to the lack of me being able to afford it and over time the fees were just tacked on to make my balance {$170.00}. I have since then filed bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX. Today, I have a checking account with this same bank and have for a year now. Today I wake up to my account being short {$170.00} because they decided after three years and since then a new account, they would take their money without me being aware of it. This debt has not only been sent to collections but was also included in my bankruptcy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-24 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: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This all started back in XXXX 2014. A collection agency, XXXX XXXX XXXX, reported to XXXX and claimed I owed XXXX from XXXX. I have not had XXXX service in several years. To ensure, I contacted XXXX and verified my acct was closed in good standing and was never sent to collections. They also confirmed my information was not used to open any accounts after my account was closed, which would theoretically rule out identity theft. I submit a dispute with XXXX and it gets removed almost immediately. Great! 

Two months later, I got to apply for something and get denied. Check credit report and a new collection agency by the name of DIVERSIFIED has this so called debt now. I submit another dispute with XXXX and after they went through their investigative process, they removed it as well because the Collection agency could not verify the debt. 

During the investigation, DIVERSIFIED could not verify the debt and sold of the debt to a new collection agency, XXXX XXXX That new collection agency is now looking to collect on this false debt. I am sure after I submit letter of verification, they will attempt to sell it off again. 

My concern is that I will be in this loop for ever. XXXX claims they can not do anything because every time it is sold to a new Collection agency, the acct numbers change. 

Is there anything I can do?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The debt collector Diversified Consultants has my account from XXXX XXXX XXXX for XXXX I have explained to them that this is not correct. XXXX XXXX XXXX was charging me for Data that was supposed to be unlimited as per my contract, but continuing to charge for data. I found out later this was not unlimited. I filed complaint with FCC and FTC. They currently have a lawsuit with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I want this removed from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-15 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2017 I noticed ACH fraud on my account and reported it immediately. USAA instructed me to open a new account online and were not open to assisting me. After completing this task I called back the following day to inquire about my debit card. Since the compromised account also had my direct deposit this needed to be changed as well. 

All being said, I still had zero access to my money either by check or debit card. Phone call placed to the agency on XX/XX/2017 to inquire about the status of the debit card to only be told " you can find that information online ''. I asked to speak to a supervisor and the call was dropped. Called placed on XX/XX/2017 and spoke to XXXX. She advised it had not been 10 business days and she could only cancel and reorder a new card. XXXX proceeded to explain how this is the " only '' way to get my debit card. The option for overnight mail or 2-3 business day delivery was not available. I asked XXXX to arrange for a manager to contact me and to this day has not happened. 

As of today, XX/XX/2017 I have not received a debit card or checks to access my funds. I called USAA and got disconnected by XXXX. I patiently redialed and spoke to XXXX and asked for a supervisor. She then transferred me to XXXX who was a " supervisor of policy services ''. Clearly the breakdown of communication is rampant. I requested to speak to a supervisor in banking. Then transferred to XXXX who is not a supervisor. Finally, a supervisor by the name of XXXX took the call. She proceeded to explain to me that XXXX never arranged for a supervisor/manager call back. Additionally, she was able to cancel the initial debit card order and send it 2-3 business days. 
This contradicts was I was told by XXXX as well. XXXX was helpful and seemed bothered by the fact that she had to " order checks '' for me. When asked for a tracking number on the debit card she explained that I would have to call back to get the tracking number. What is the point of having " secured messaging '' within the USAA.COM portal? 

This experience goes beyond unacceptable. I am escalating this complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau so that Federal and State Regulators are made aware of this experience. 

USAA was a trusted financial institution who has clearly failed in this regard. 

XXXX Veteran

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have a Mortgage with Caliber Home Loans I had numerous unsuccessful attempts at a loan modification, I was turned down again and a NOD was filed on my house. 
I called the bank and want to do a repayment plan with a substantial downpayment and I asked for 12 months to repay the balance I called many times to set up a repayment plan. each time getting a different : '' point of contact specialist '' Most of them were very inexperienced and gave me wrong information. I called with my lawyer on a conference call and got yet another inexperienced " point of contact person '' She put down numbers and submitted them for approval for a 12 month repayment plan ... well, she did n't have her numbers correct and she did n't account for money that was in the account for unapplied payments. causing me to be approved for a huge unaffordable monthly payment of almost {$10000.00}. When I called in to have this corrected, the first person I got was a trainee who did n't know what to do and then I got her trainer who too had wromg info and numbers.. Also, each person I talk to adds more fees on to the total. 
The bank is trying to charge me for late fees that were included in the total due. This means that I will be paying late fees twice for each month or double late fees. 
Also, I was OVERCHARGED from my XX/XX/XXXX statement to XX/XX/XXXX statement. by {$3000.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I have received numerous calls from the lawfirm weltman weinberg & reis and have explained time after time multiple facts to them. First, I want a debt validation letter from whoever they are representing per FCRA guidelines. I have received no validation of any kind. Second, after I receieve this letter I inform whatever representative for this law firm that I want a cease and desist on all collection efforts including phone calls and letters. I continue to receive multiple phone calls after requesting a cease and desist multiple times. This is a clear violation of any Cease and Desist guidelines and TCPA regulations. The next step in this process will be having my attorney review any and all collection efforts and moving forward with litigation. As I have stated I have been quite clear in the countless times this law firm has contacted me. It has never been a different representative each time they call and I explain the same information to each one. I want a debt validation letter, after I receieve the letter I want a cease and desist regarding all communication efforts but have seen a total lack of understanding and awareness to FCRA, TCPA and Cease and Desist laws

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other fee — 
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I opened a credit card through Virgin America XXXX, who partnered with Comenity Bank for their XXXX program. I was immediately charged a $ XXXX yearly fee for the card, ok fine ... but then I was started being charged {$2.00} a month, and not knowing I was being charged {$2.00} a month, I did not pay, and then they charged late fees and interest on top of their bogus charges, which I never authorized. I 've called to have the charges waived, they did not agree, so I paid, what I though was my balance due on XX/XX/XXXX, and they said my account would be closed immediately. Then today, I saw they charged me another fee and interest on XX/XX/XXXX! I called again asking to waive these non sense charges, they would not so I paid again to get these bank out of my life. They steal your money by charging you bogus minimum monthly charges, and interest and late fees on top of that! I would like everyone to know how this bank operates, and after doing a bit of research on line, I see Comenity bank last year had to pay {$61.00} XXXX in restitution for bogus charges similar to mine. 

I would love to get my money back, and have this bank further exposed to their thievery. Shame on Virgin America for teaming with such a shady business. I will never fly Virgin America again either because of this, and will do my best to make sure no one I know ever does either.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation