GREAT LAKES

2017-11-25

Bristol, CA

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Account status incorrect
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-25

Ridley Park, PA

Struggling to repay your loan

Student loan: Private student loan

Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-22

Lewisville, TX

Struggling to repay your loan

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, I received an email from Great Lakes indicating that it had received my IDR application documents. I was not contacted to fix anything on my IDR application. I thought that I was successfully enrolled in IDR. However, I am now receiving past due notices. I am eligible for a {$0.00} IDR payment, and yet I 'm receiving past due notices of almost {$400.00}. I would like retroactive forbearance immediately applied to my account to bring it current. I would like my loans enrolled in IDR immediately. If Great Lakes does not have the information necessary to enroll my loans in IDR, I would like an email specifically indicating what additional information is needed to successfully complete my application.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-22

Canton, GA

Dealing with your lender or servicer

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Need information about your loan balance or loan terms
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-21

Rollingstone, MN

Dealing with your lender or servicer

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Received bad information about your loan
Complaint: I consolidated my federal student loans with XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and later inquired about income based repayments and public service forgiveness programs. I was told my FFEL loans would qualify and all on time payments would count toward the PSLF. They indicated the payments and loans would be forgiven after 120 on time payments. XX/XX/XXXX I submitted my certification paperwork to begin the PSLF process. I was notified on XX/XX/XXXX my current loans were not in an eligible loan program. I would not have consolidated my loans with Great Lakes had I been told it was not an eligible loan for PSLF as my loan balance has remained as I made lower payments with the anticipation of forgiveness after 10 years. I am now being told I must consolidate my loans again with another agency and none of my past payments are qualifying. Many financial and career choices were made with the consulting I did with Great Lakes. Now my family and I are told we must start over if we wish for pay off our loans.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-19

Arenzville, IL

Struggling to repay your loan

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-18

Brooklyn, NY

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Personal information incorrect
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-17

Bedford, TX

Incorrect information on your report

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Account information incorrect
Complaint: Great Lakes keeps adding balances and subtracting balances from my account. this is adversely affecting my credit score! Iam in the middle of financing and their frequent updates are detrimental to this process. For one, they did not have my correct contact information and i was not able to be notified i was out of forbearance. I respectively ask that the lates from XXXX be removed and set current. As soon as i contacted Great Lakes my loan was put back in forbearance. Also, I want all loans older than 7yrs off my credit report, as that is more than the SOl for my state. I need this done ASAP, as Great Lakes is doing illegal collecting and reporting practices.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-17

Five Points, NC

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Old information reappears or never goes away
Complaint: XXXX XXXX, also reporting loans as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is continuously adding to my principal balance and this is adversely affecting my credit score. I am currently looking to refinance and their frequent updates are detrimental to this process. Also, there are several accounts between both XXXX XXXX and XXXX that were opened and closed the same year or a few years later, which is affecting my average age of credit as well and in turn my credit score. I respectively ask that the accounts from XXXX to XXXX be removed as per the Statue of Limitations for my state of five years. I would also like to request that the accounts from XXXX are removed as we are coming into a new year. I need this done ASAP, as XXXX XXXX XXXX is partaking in illegal reporting practices.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-17

Marietta, GA

Improper use of your report

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Reporting company used your report improperly
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-17

Phoenix, AZ

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Old information reappears or never goes away
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-16

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Account status incorrect
Complaint: Company Name : Great Lakes Company Type : Private Year Founded : XX/XX/XXXX Phone : ( XXXX ) XXXX Website : www.mygreatlakes.org Stafford Loans U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( XXXX ) Payment Reference Number : XXXX I have two student loan providers Great Lakes and XXXX. And Great lakes is horrible. I am completely dissatisfied with Great Lakes. I have both a subsidized and unsubsidized loan at a higher interest rate. I am writing this complaint to warn CFPB and other students who have loans or any associations with this company. Make sure to document " everything. " There is some serious unethical practices going on with this company and someone needs to make them accountable for what they are doing to consumers. They are not competent to manage any data in regards to loans. This is ruining my life, I lost the house I was in contract to buy right before it closed. Now I am stuck, and someone else bought the house it took me 2 years to find! My credit went from XXXX to XXXX.. 300 point drop form a 90-180 days or more past due DELINQUENCIES I Filed disputes with Credit B 's and I even called on XX/XX/XXXX and speak with the agent XXXX XXXX XXXX and the supervisor XXXX Ext XXXX I also emailed her. she looked into the account and could n't explained why my old account ending in XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX was still showing up as negative when I have a new account ( XXXX ) thats positive and paid as agreed she also advise me to dispute the old closed negative account which I explained to her I did multiple times and its still there. I only hope is to file a complaint to get those late payments or entire old account removed. I have been making all my payments and understand it is my responsibility to pay my loans. This is seriously effecting my life, already lost the house, now my car is breaking down, and can not get approved to get another one because of these late payments. The late payments were reported on XX/XX/XXXX through XX/XX/XXXX on all three CB '' s as serious delinquencies. I currently have an account that I 've been paying on time for 12 or more even when my account is in forbearance I still call in and make a payment. The dates are listed below. XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX XXXX- ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX XXXX- ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXX
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-16

Philadelphia, PA

Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I have contacted all 3 credit companies and the XXXX XXXX XXXX about getting my student loans either completely off my credit report or partially off it. Reason being is because 2 are pass the statue of limitations. XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. They said that they will fall off in 10years. Ive asked them why 10years when its suppose to be 7years for it to stay on your credit report. Because its still on my credit report I simply can not get a house loan. All Im trying to do is move into a house with my kids and no one will assist in removing my student loans. I understand that I still will owe on the debt that I dont have a problem with but I cant not acquire credit with the student loans being on my credit report. The credit companies tell me they cant dispute them off and the student loan company says the same thing. No luck getting any assistance with this.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-16

Vienna, NC

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Old information reappears or never goes away
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-14

Austin, TX

Dealing with your lender or servicer

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-14

Charlotte, NC

Dealing with your lender or servicer

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Received bad information about your loan
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-13

Wrentham, MA

Incorrect information on your report

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Account information incorrect
Complaint: Loan company is reporting late payments on my account that was transferred to another lender. I have contacted the loan company and they have refused to remove the incorrect information. The loan that is reporting late payments is for a loan obtained in XXXX and XXXX or so which was for the amount of {$2500.00} initially, which was sold to another loan company in XXXX. The amount of {$13000.00} is for loans that I obtained in XXXX from XXXX XXXX which have never been late and were not opened XXXX as reported.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-13

Washington, DC

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Account information incorrect
Complaint: I contacted Great Lakes on XX/XX/XXXX in reference to two alleged late payments on XX/XX/XXXX ( 30 Days ) and XX/XX/XXXX ( 90 Days ). I reviewed the information that was provided to me by Great Lakes and I disagree with this information reporting via XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. I never was late on these accounts.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-12

Wallington, NJ

Dealing with your lender or servicer

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Keep getting calls about your loan
Complaint: Shortly after consolidating my student loans with through the federal student loan.gov website i was repeatedly bombarded with telephone calls from many different companies stating that they worked with the education department and are trying to help people reduce their student loan debt by getting them into the student debt reduction program that was in the last days from the XXXX XXXX. The also said that I would have to pay 5 payments of XXXX to lock me into the program and make sure that my loan repayment stay at $ XXXX monthly for 20 years which would allow the rest of my loans to be forgiven after that 20 year period. I naively believed that they were associated with the government and signed up with the company as i feared a large monthly repayment having owed {$100000.00} in student and XXXX children to raise. I realized that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX were fraudulent after calling them and hearing a recording that said they were shut down and being sued. I became suspicious and called because earlier that morning I received a call from another loan forgiveness agency, from a California number but their service rep had a strong foreign voice, sounding XXXX. This made me really think about How foolish I was with ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) also known as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I quickly contacted my lender but not sure what else I can do.. I also need to find out how to freeze my credit and must some how check to see if i must change my SS #, and must contact my bank just in case my finances are in jeopardy. Now i am going crazy trying to get things cleared up. I am a nervous wreck and terrified, they have so many of my personal information. I am in total fear and agony. please help me if you can assist in any way. I will appreciate your guidence. please contact me ASAP, Thank You Naive Mother
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-11

El Lago, TX

Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Billing dispute for services
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-09

Ellison Bay, WI

Struggling to repay your loan

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-09

PA

Struggling to repay your loan

Student loan: Federal student loan servicing

Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Complaint: In XXXX I consolidated my Federal student loans because I was hired into the XXXX XXXX XXXX and they provide a XXXX XXXX loan forgiveness program. I expressly consolidated so that I could have the loan forgiven in 10 years and said as much to the service when consolidating. They did not inform me that for the loan to be forgiven you have to be in an income based repayment plan and they instead set me up with a minimum payment plan so that I would only get a payment credit every 2 or 3 payment instead of every month. I 've given up on the XXXX XXXX loan forgiveness program after 7 years of federal service as it would n't be worth increasing my payments and for the next 6-8 years it would take to get the 120 credits it requires to be forgiven.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-08

Bay View, OH

Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Didn't receive services that were advertised
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-07

Bridgetown, OH

Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

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2017-11-07

Fort Wayne, IN

Incorrect information on your report

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting

Information belongs to someone else
Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX KEEPS TRYING TO COLLECT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, STUDENT LOAN FOR XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, LOAN NO.XXXX, CONFUSED WITH XXXX NO.XXXX. ( SEE ATTACHED ). THEY ALSO KEEP CALLING MY DAD 'S CELL PHONE 23 IN 3 MONTH 'S.
Company Response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error Closed with explanation

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