Student loan -- Dealing with your lender or servicer -- Complaint #5923016
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5923016
Company: SLM Corporation
Product: Student loan
Sub-Product: Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-Issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 79928
Date Received: 2022-08-27T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-08-28T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Unresolved Private Loan Complaint. I am trying to communicate with SallieMae about struggling to make payments and they offer no options besides to continue paying. They constantly harass my co-signer and even when I continue to make the minimum payment. I am close to defaulting and they refuse to help. However, I still make the monthly payment except it is considered late because I have a balance I can not fully cover. It is affecting my credit score and causing a lot is a lot of stress even when I still try making the monthly payment. My first issue is I originally had applied for this loan online but because there was an error I made I contacted support and they assisted me to cancel and reapply over the phone. Though I do not recall ever agreeing to the current plan I am on which is in-school interest payments plan. Therefore I had requested multiple times for them to go back to this call and reassure me that it is what I had agreed to. They never get back to me with this information and only ask me to keep paying. They provide the worst service even as a full-time student where they dont really help. They tell me I am making the minimum payment required yet the current payment plan I am on is the same as the original plan I am told I had signed up for. So I am not sure how this helps in any way. I have asked them if they could change it to forbearance but they say once I agree to terms I can not make changes. Feels like a trap to me when signing up with them. Another issue is the school Itself to where I used to pay these loans toward to. I am no longer in that school as it left me without a choice along with this massive debt that I feel seems fraudulent and also in the process of looking to file a complaint. This also prevents me from getting the potential financial help for my current school. But most importantly as of now I need this issue with SallieMae to be finally resolved. Please feel free to contact me at ( XXXX ) XXXX or email XXXX. Thank you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5923016 about?
Complaint #5923016 was filed against SLM Corporation regarding Student loan specifically about Dealing with your lender or servicer. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-08-27T12:00:00-05:00.
How did SLM Corporation respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Student loan) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against SLM Corporation?
Yes, visit the SLM Corporation company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/slm-corporation to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.