Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #9597071
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 9597071
Company: Self Financial INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Reporting company used your report improperly
State: North Carolina
ZIP Code: 28205
Date Received: 2024-07-23T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-07-23T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The account below has violated my federally protected consumer rights under 15 USC 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information, and 15 USC 1681-protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality SELF/LEAD BANK XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The account below has violated my federally protected consumer rights under 15 USC 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information, and 15 USC 1681-protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality I closed the account below and was told it would be removed from my Credit report by someone in Customer Service , I contacted the Company ( Self/Leads Bank ) by mail and with no response also by phone with only being able to be connected to Customer Service Reps who don't speak proper English and seem not to understand my rights have been violated. SELF/LEAD BANK XXXX LEAD BANK XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 ( A ). ( 4 ) There is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years : 15 U.S.C 6802 States ( b ) ( 1 ) A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; ( C ) The consumer is given an explanation of how they can exercise that nondisclosure option.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #9597071 about?
Complaint #9597071 was filed against Self Financial INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Improper use of your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2024-07-23T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Self Financial 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 (Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Self Financial INC.?
Yes, visit the Self Financial INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/self-financial-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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