Student loan -- Dealing with your lender or servicer -- Complaint #8013481
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8013481
Company: Nelnet, INC.
Product: Student loan
Sub-Product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-Issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled
State: Michigan
ZIP Code: 48430
Date Received: 2023-12-16T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-12-16T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Older American
Consumer Narrative
Nelnet -- # 1 -- Can not contact to ask questions about how my loans are being handled. Even when I am able to contact the rep is not able to answer the questions. Most times I am on hold for XXXX minutes and the system times out and hangs up on me while I am on hold. # 2 -- When trying to contact yesterday the phone number listed for Customer Service on the Nelnet website directed me to a Marketing Company promoting a {$100.00} gift card if I allowed them to mail me information. I told the Rep I WAS NOT interested in a gift card. The Rep to could offer no information or a number to talk to Nelnet about questions on my account. # 3 -- I have 16 loans on XXXX children now being serviced by Nelnet. They pay their own and i have their bank accounts on the payment website. Upon review of the payments that have been made all amounts are being credited to satisfy accrued interest and {$0.00} are being applied to the principal. Five of the loans are for my son who previously paid for 6 years through Fedloan.gov and had satisfied most of the interest and was starting to pay on the principal of his loans. It appears NONE of the history of payments was ever transferred from Fedloan.gov to Nelnet. # 4 -- Upon on review of the info on Nelnet about interest I found the statement that bluntly indicated " If you want any of your payments to go toward the principal of the loan, the only way to make that happen was to pay OVER the minimum amount due ''. I have been in contact with Nelnet and Fedloan.gov throughout the time when the loans were in Forebearance and my family is paying and HAS ALWAYS paid their loan payments on time. If our governing officials believe that this is the way to help people out, they are sorely mistaken. This system is broken in many ways. I have attempted to contact several organizations, including congressmen/women and even my state reps and GUESS WHAT -- all emails have bounced and phones disconnected.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8013481 about?
Complaint #8013481 was filed against Nelnet, INC. regarding Student loan specifically about Dealing with your lender or servicer. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-12-16T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Nelnet, INC. 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 Nelnet, INC.?
Yes, visit the Nelnet, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/nelnet-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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