Date Received: 2021-10-03
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: I have received your denial letter ( body noted below ), and Im confused. On three separate occasions ( XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ) when I spoke to your representatives via telephone, I was told everything was good to go, and to halt continuing making payments, because I would just get this money back anyhow, and it would mess things up if a payment was made after approval. I have been making payments since XXXX, when you said that I needed to be making payments of {$580.00} per month to accumulate 12 months of payments. With the advice of YOUR employees, I halted my XXXX payment. Now Im told by you that I am supposed to make these. This is extremely confusing and frustrating. According to the CARES Act, dated XX/XX/2020, months during the pause will continue to count toward the 120 payments required by the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if the borrower works full time for a qualifying employer during the suspension period and also toward payments that are required to receive forgiveness under an income-driven repayment plan. I am seeing data that states that I had to already be in an income-driven repayment ( IDR ) plan prior to signing of this bill. Is this the reason for the denial, or is it as your employees stated to me, that I am automatically included in this? But since I am actually NOT in an IDR ( just the equivalent ), does this even matter?
Company Response:
State: IN
Zip: 47274
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-10-03
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account status incorrect
Consumer Complaint: There are accounts showing as delinquent. However, they have been deferred and this is severely impacting my credit making it difficult for me to get a lease for an apartment.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 150XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-10-02
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Keep getting calls about your loan
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX all payments and interest should have been stopped on all federal student loans by order of the federal government. AES, my loan servicer has continued to seek payments, collect interest, and capitalize on that interest. They also say I'm 2 months past due and owe them {$150.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. They have also been harassing me with numerous phone calls resulting in me having to send all calls to voicemail. All of this should have been stopped, period.
Company Response:
State: OR
Zip: 97045
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-10-02
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: Dear CFPB ; I am a Federal Student Loan borrower with FedLoan Servicing. I have contacted FedLoan and disputed specific ineligible payments most recently on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX in addition to other years and they ; FedLoan Servicing are unable to provide clear answers. I am asking you the CFPB to contact FedLoan Servicing and get FedLoan to fix the ones that should have been fixed. My records show that I should have qualified for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program XX/XX/XXXX. However, I currently have only XXXX qualifying payments identified through their tracker, with XXXX that need to be manually reviewed dating back to XXXX, and over 20 that are stated as ineligible for qualification. If the XXXX that need manual review could be reviewed it's possible that I would have my 120 qualifying payments now. With the change with providers I believe there was error with tracking of my records.
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 60302
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-10-01
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days
Consumer Complaint: Dear Sir or Madam, 1. AES/ESA Account XXXX Please correct this inaccurate information on my credit report. I recently pulled my credit report from your Bureau and my attorneys and I had a chance to go over my credit report and in amazement, that you have decided to report me 60 days late on this account in XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. I immediately disputed this information with AES/ESA and the results of the investigation came back " verified ''. Not only was I never late on this account, but according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), the information furnisher is required to notify me of the insertion of negative listings. Since I have disputed the lates with the creditor, and you obviously " verified '' them, I am very curious as to what kinds of " records '' you may have for this alleged account. I am very confident that you are in violation of the ( FCRA ) and ( FCBA ) sections ( 1666, 1666a. 1666b., and 1666c. ) as stated below : 1666. Correction of billing errors ( b ) Billing error ( 4 ) The creditor 's failure to reflect properly on a statement, a payment made by the obligor or a credit issued to the obligor. ( 5 ) A computation error or similar error of an accounting nature of the creditor on a statement. ( 6 ) Failure to transmit the statement required under section 1637 ( b ) of this title to the last address of the obligor which has been disclosed to the creditor, unless that address was furnished less than twenty days before the end of the billing cycle for which the statement is required. ( 7 ) Any other error described in regulations of the Bureau. 1666a. Regulation of credit reports ( a ) Reports by creditor on obligor 's failure to pay amount regarded as billing error After receiving a notice from an obligor as provided in section 1666 ( a ) of this title, a creditor or his agent may not directly or indirectly threaten to report to any person adversely on the obligor 's credit rating or credit standing because of the obligor 's failure to pay the amount indicated by the obligor under section 1666 ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title, and such amount may not be reported as delinquent to any third party until the creditor has met the requirements of section 1666 of this title and has allowed the obligor the same number of days ( not less than ten ) thereafter to make payment as is provided under the credit agreement with the obligor for the payment of undisputed amounts. ( b ) Reports by creditor on delinquent amounts in dispute ; notification of obligor of parties notified of delinquency If a creditor receives a further written notice from an obligor that an amount is still in dispute within the time allowed for payment under subsection ( a ) of this section, a creditor may not report to any third party that the amount of the obligor is delinquent because the obligor has failed to pay an amount which he has indicated under section 1666 ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title, unless the creditor also reports that the amount is in dispute and, at the same time, notifies the obligor of the name and address of each party to whom the creditor is reporting information concerning the delinquency. ( c ) Reports by creditor of subsequent resolution of delinquent amounts A creditor shall report any subsequent resolution of any delinquencies reported pursuant to subsection ( b ) to the parties to whom such delinquencies were initially reported. 1666b. Timing of payments ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. Because I take my credit very seriously, I contacted every name and account that was listed on the report. I was again very shocked by the multiple names, account numbers and figures. Included with this letter, is every letter written to those who have hampered my ability to obtain credit. I believe that any judge that looks over the report would agree that it is a violation of both the FCRA, CCPA and FACTA. The following accounts were listed on your report and I have demanded from them a full accounting and five years worth of records to see if their accounts were in violation of the FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT ( FCBA ). We also demanded signed contracts, agreements or any legal paperwork that would tie us to the following accounts. Under the FCRA, you are required to conduct an investigation on this account if I request it. I DEMAND to see all 100 % verifiable proof that I was indeed Verifiably late on these accounts and the creditor fulfilled its obligations under ( FCBA 1666 ( a ) ( 2 ) ), As I was never notified of a billing delinquency on my accounts, which the creditor must do under section ( FCBA1666 ( b ) ( 6 ). I DEMAND to see proof that I was mailed my statement to the correct address notifying me of both payment due date and delinquency of payment on the account. If you can not provide 100 % Verifiable proof and proper documentation that the CREDITOR fulfilled its obligations under the ( FCBA ) and ( FCRA ), I therefore demand these late payments be removed from my account or I will be forced to be in contact with the Attorney General of my State and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I therefore am submitting my written request to you to conduct an investigation. Per the FCRA, you have 30 days to conduct this investigation and respond to my request. If you do not respond within this time period, per the FCRA, you must remove this negative information. Thank you for your time, XXXX XXXX SS # : XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 45231
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-10-01
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Subissue: Problem lowering your monthly payments
Consumer Complaint: My student loan is with My Fed Loan XXXX Fed Loan Servicing The original loan was {$61000.00} from XXXX. I was told to consolidate my loans into one payment, and I was on forebearance for 2 years due to an injury. I began working for the public sector in XXXX and was told that I was eligible for student loan forgiveness= I registered with the Dept of Defense and sent over all of my documents to Fed Loan Then, during covid- the loans were frozen- nationwide- however - something happened and my loan grew to now almost a {$200000.00}!!!!!!!!!! Loan!!!!!!!!!! How can this happen This costs more than my mortgage. Because I work in the government my salary is already meager- but how can my loan quadruple- - when the government is 'helping ' us I have federal service for over 5 years now- who do I contact for the loan forgiveness program-? most of the HR departments are now being streamlined and are working from home- of-site- I cant afford the inflated over-charged interest and fees that have more than tripled the original loan. I graduated at the top of my class, struggling to pay bills, but still going to school full time... .where is the help for the original citizens of this country.
Company Response:
State: SC
Zip: 29073
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-30
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: Fedloan has and is still reporting inaccurate late payments on two of my 8 student loans. All of which, are linked to the same account and repayment plan. I have always been on the income driven repayment plan since I have been out of school. My payments are {$0.00} per month and have always been. They are reporting inaccurate payments owed per month, interest, account balances, high balances, and refuse to correct the inaccurate late payments on two of my student loans. I have requested proof via letter to XXXX and never received anything.
Company Response:
State: SC
Zip: 29588
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-10-01
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Trouble with how payments are being handled
Consumer Complaint: I entered a consumer credit transaction with FedLoan servicing XX/XX/2014. My signature and negotiable instrument, in this case, the Master Promissory Note was payment to FedLoan servicing and I am still fraudulently being told to pay. Within 30 days after the transaction, I failed to received a copy of my agreement with my signature and FedLoan Servicing 's registered agent signature which makes this fraudulent concealment. Pursuant to UCC 2-204, ( 1 ) A contract for sale of goods may be made in any manner sufficient to show agreement, including conduct by both parties which recognizes the existence of such a contract. Therefore, FedLoan has committed deceptive practices. Attached below is a copy of the fraudulent Master Promissory Note, the contract also did not include my rights as the debtor, 16 CFR 433.2 : 433.2 Preservation of consumers ' claims and defenses, unfair or deceptive acts or practices. In connection with any sale or lease of goods or services to consumers, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of section 5 of that Act for a seller, directly or indirectly, to : ( a ) Take or receive a consumer credit contract which fails to contain the following provision in at least ten point, bold face, type : NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. or, ( b ) Accept, as full or partial payment for such sale or lease, the proceeds of any purchase money loan ( as purchase money loan is defined herein ), unless any consumer credit contract made in connection with such purchase money loan contains the following provision in at least ten point, bold face, type : NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. FedLoan Servicing also committed many violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692e : A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section : ( 2 ) The false representation of ( A ) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt; or ( B ) any services rendered or compensation which may be lawfully received by any debt collector for the collection of a debt. ( 4 ) The representation or implication that nonpayment of any debt will result in the arrest or imprisonment of any person or the seizure, garnishment, attachment, or sale of any property or wages of any person unless such action is lawful and the debt collector or creditor intends to take such action. ( 10 ) The use of any false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect any debt or to obtain information concerning a consumer.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 286XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-29
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: I have been paying my DLSCNS loans on a IDR since XXXX. My loans were originally with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX program from XXXX. Then cornerstone took over my loans in XXXX, of course I have no say in any of this, and they had my loans until XXXX. In XXXX another hand over occurred to Fedloan servicing. Back in XXXX, while with Cornerstone, I asked how many qualified payments I had on my account. I was curious, as I have been paying every month since XXXX. Cornerstone came back to me saying they were having trouble accessing the information from my previous loan servicer, XXXX XXXX. I said to them, " How is that my problem? You are a financial institution, and anytime you take over someones loan, you would naturally have all the information that goes with it? ". They said they would need sometime to go back through their records to follow up my query. Not too long after that phone conversation, my loans were sent to FedLoan servicing. The minute my loans went to the new servicer FedLoan, I questioned them straight away, about how many qualified payments I have. I got a response from them on XX/XX/XXXX, saying that I had XXXX qualified payments thus far. I immediately rang them up, and said that was incorrect, as I have been paying since XXXX, without any interruptions, and my wages are always certified every year, and no forbearance taken out. I was told that they would expedite my question and I would here from them in 3 business days. That was back in XX/XX/XXXX, I have followed up another time, and still no response. My loans should be nearing forgiveness, instead they tell me I have another 16 years to go. That would take me to XXXX, meaning I have been paying loans for 36 years. There is something fundamentally wrong with these Income driven repayment plans. I require any help that is possible, to get the correct and just outcome.
Company Response:
State:
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-29
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Problem with customer service
Consumer Complaint: FedLoan Servicing failed to properly process my attached Employment Certification Form ( ECF ) for PSLF consideration. - On XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted the attached ECF to FedLoan Servicing. - On XX/XX/XXXX, I received the attached letter from FedLoan Servicing, stating that my ECF was missing information in Section 3 pertaining to my ( 1 ) employment start date, ( 2 ) employment end date, and ( 3 ) information in Section 3, items 9-12 pertaining to employment organization type. - However, a plain reading of the form shows that : ( 1 ) my start date was XX/XX/XXXX, ( 2 ) my end date was XX/XX/XXXX, and ( 3 ) Section 3, Item 9 indicated " no, '' and Section 3, Item 10 indicated " yes, '' which constituted a full accounting of all information FedLoans claims was missing.
Company Response:
State: VA
Zip: 22207
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A