NELNET, INC.


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"Products" offered by NELNET, INC. with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Checking or savings account - Checking account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - Federal student loan
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Other financial service - Debt settlement
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 7376149

Date Received: 2023-08-09

Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer

Subissue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Consumer Complaint: I stamped accepted for value and endorsed my loan on commercial paper for securitization. It was received XX/XX/2023. By law if my instruments are not accepted, they are hereby discharged.

Company Response:

State: AL

Zip: 366XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-30

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7375439

Date Received: 2023-08-09

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: XXXX continues to email and call about a debt they CAN NOT collect. This is causing me so much stress. The Department of Education transferred the loan to XXXX to service therefore they are NOT the original holder in due course and can not collect. 3-203. TRANSFER OF INSTRUMENT ; RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY TRANSFER. Primary tabs ( a ) An instrument is transferred when it is delivered by a person other than its issuer for the purpose of giving to the person receiving delivery the right to enforce the instrument. ( b ) Transfer of an instrument, whether or not the transfer is a negotiation, vests in the transferee any right of the transferor to enforce the instrument, including any right as a holder in due course, but the transferee can not acquire rights of a holder in due course by a transfer, directly or indirectly, from a holder in due course if the transferee engaged in fraud or illegality affecting the instrument. ( c ) Unless otherwise agreed, if an instrument is transferred for value and the transferee does not become a holder because of lack of indorsement by the transferor, the transferee has a specifically enforceable right to the unqualified indorsement of the transferor, but negotiation of the instrument does not occur until the indorsement is made. ( d ) If a transferor purports to transfer less than the entire instrument, negotiation of the instrument does not occur. The transferee obtains no rights under this Article and has only the rights of a partial assignee.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 600XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7372917

Date Received: 2023-08-09

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Consumer Complaint: According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) that your claim is disputed, and validation is requested. The date of first delinquency is over 7 years ago ( furnisher is reporting incorrect DOFD ) THIS is not original loan provider. Debts were not late in payment due to forbearance and COVID. Past time frame to be on my credit. Caused me severe hardships. Housing issues everything. I am attaching the original request to go on XXXX XX/XX/2018. I battled for for over a year trying to submit documentation. To upload files. To get an answer. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Mother. Dealing with Identity theft, Mail Fraud IN MY OWN HOME. I WAS fighting STILL fighting to Get housing and OUT OF THIS location, DUE TO MY CREDIT file being so botched, I am STILL IN AN ABUSIVE SITATION. I want these removed asap. I am attaching some emails since it only allots for 5 attachments.

Company Response:

State: DE

Zip: 199XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7370781

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2023, I received an email from my bank notifying me that my credit score has changed. When I checked I saw that my student loan servicer Nelnet raised my credit limit from {$2700.00} to {$7300.00}. I was never applied for any credit through Nelnet let alone asked for a credit limit raise. I tried sending them an email from their contact page on the same day and waited five business days for a response. I checked my inbox and spam but did not see anything from them. I also searched my Nelnet account and could not find anything about a line of credit nor anything about Nelnet offering credit. Today, XX/XX/2023, I tried calling their number ( XXXX ) XXXX a few times and each time, it never connects. I sent a second email form today but I don't believe they will respond.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 31210

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7370767

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer

Subissue: Don't agree with the fees charged

Consumer Complaint: I have been paying back a student loan for over XXXX years. I've applied for economic hardship over the years but I would like a full summary of the XXXX payment history. I don't agree with the current balance based on the original loan amount. Can someone please assist. I'm still paying on a student loan at the age of XXXX and can not afford to assist my current kids pay for college.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 76227

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7370068

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer

Subissue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Consumer Complaint: I made a payment via Nelnet.com 's online portal and it has not been posted to my account for more than 2 weeks although they already removed the money from my account. Breakdown of dates included below : XX/XX/XXXX - payment made via Nelnet.com online portal XX/XX/XXXX - payment removed from my bank account, still showing has pending online XX/XX/XXXX - payment no longer showing as pending AND not posted to account. XX/XX/XXXX - told by Nelnet employee that they can see my payment and that it could take an " unknown amount of time '' to post to my account XXXX - Payment still not posted

Company Response:

State: IA

Zip: 502XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7369922

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/, I contacted Federal Student Aid and logged a complaint that my student loan has been forgiven through borrower defense however it is still showing a full balance on my credit report. Additionally, my account was never transferred from Federal Loan Servicing to Nelnet and I wanted to know about the finalization of my loan being forgiven and if applicable, any refunds that I am to receive. On XX/XX/2023, I received a reply from a representative of Nelnet, XXXX XXXX, that my request is being reviewed. I was informed to allow up to 30 days for it to be reviewed and if I have not received notification of review after 20 business days that I may check the status by replying to the e-mail. On XX/XX/2023, I have not received any updates from Nelnet in regards to my account and contacted XXXX via the e-mail originally sent to me as requested to inquire about my credit report, refunds, and account. On XX/XX/2023, I reached out again after not receiving a reply from Nelnet. I informed Nelnet that I have passed the 30 day period within the guidelines of Reg V for the fair credit reporting act and would like to at least know an update on my credit report since I believe Nelnet has violated Reg V guidelines. I am still waiting for a reply from Nelnet and therefore reaching out to CFPB for help.

Company Response:

State: AR

Zip: 72034

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7368588

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I have contacted the Servicer multiple times in an attempt to correct my credit reporting information. I even had a conversation with the loan guarantor along with a member from the escalations team of the servicer. The guarantor explained to the servicer that the loan should have been granted coverage under the CARES Act based on the updated information shared in XXXX of XXXX ( Link below ) XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX To which the servicers said they ( Nelnet representatives ) have nothing that states that information and they ( Nelnet Servicer ) didn't make any error on placing the loan in default. Given the guarantor is going to following the XXXX XXXX XXXX guidelines provided for the Department of Education, the request was to correct the credit reporting as it is negatively affecting borrowers until it gets corrected with the XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am sure there are other borrowers who will have a similar impact and this should be investigated.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75052

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7368509

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: M iss use of my credit report, information, Thirdparty sharing. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) is a federal law enacted in 1974 that protects the privacy of student education records. FERPA applies to any public or private elementary, secondary, or post-secondary school. 20 USC 1232g ( b ) According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states " There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. '' XXXX and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states '' It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information.is a financial institution by definition under that title. 15 USC 1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies XXXX and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, XXXXwhether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.they Never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states '' Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), 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. '' This account is an adverse item they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A states " A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. 15 U.S. Code 1681e states '' Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. XXXX and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of your reporting services. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: NV

Zip: 89110

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7367382

Date Received: 2023-08-09

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: I was alerted that Nelnet was now collecting debt that they had attributed to me. They gave me an account number, and sent a list of alleged debts, about 10 various accounts. I did not recognize the individual accounts and numbers owed, and was confused by what they were sending me, why I owed it, who I owed it to, as of when, etc. I reached out twice via email requesting Debt Validation, promissory notes, etc. Anything to validate these numbers, and ensure it's debt I actually owe. They did not answer or reference my request, yet continued to send me correspondence. Clearly my request was being ignored. I then called on the phone, and the representative at Nelnet told me, verbatim, " We do not have any Promissory Notes, or Debt Validation records of any kind. We can not provide you with a Debt Validation Letter. '' This raised considerable alarm. Am I expected to pay any number they come up with? With no documentation of any kind?

Company Response:

State: TN

Zip: 37215

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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