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: 3550144

Date Received: 2020-03-01

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

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: FAILED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ANY LEGAL CONTRACT WITH MY SIGNATURE. I SENT DISPUTES WITH THE BUREAUS AND THEM DIRECTLY AND HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92376

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-03-01

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3549967

Date Received: 2020-03-01

Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer

Subissue: Received bad information about your loan

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX closed down in XXXX of XXXX and I was told that I would get my loans forgiven if i filed for student loan forgiveness filling out the School Closure form by XXXX XXXX, and that's what I did but got denied. then called my student loan provided Nelnet told them the situation, Nelnet told me to fill out the Student Loan Defense to Repayment and that's what I did but i was denied for that. I should not have to pay back loans if my school closed down. Below are the dates the student loans were taken out, and the amounts owed. XX/XX/XXXX I owed {$6000.00} since then Nelnet has charged me over {$3000.00} in intrest. XX/XX/XXXX I owed {$3500.00} since then Nelnet has charged me over {$1000.00} in intrest XX/XX/XXXX I owed {$3000.00} from the previous year since then I've been charged {$330.00} in intrest

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60139

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-03-01

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3549178

Date Received: 2020-02-29

Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer

Subissue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Consumer Complaint: I am attempting to make a payment toward my student loans on the Nelnet website today, XX/XX/20, and Nelnet will not allow me to post the payment sooner than XX/XX/20. By the time the payment posts, 2-3 days of additional interest will have accrued and my payments will apply more to interest than is due today, the day that I'm attempting to pay. My understanding was that I could make a payment at any time but this does not appear to be true. The funds are available in my bank account today regardless of whether Nelnet can collect over the weekend. I should not be penalized for this. I submitted complaint XXXX in XXXX for other deceptive practices with Nelnet. They have not yet resolved the issue identified in that complaint or contacted me as they said they would in their response. I believe this new issue is just one more deceptive practice by this company that causes financial harm to borrowers.

Company Response:

State: KS

Zip: 671XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3548970

Date Received: 2020-02-29

Issue: Struggling to repay your loan

Subissue: Can't temporarily delay making payments

Consumer Complaint: I have reached out to have payments deferred. I should not have reporting late payments. On XXXX, 2018 I had to work with XXXX XXXX via email to have the issue resolved.

Company Response:

State: WI

Zip: 53222

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3548473

Date Received: 2020-02-28

Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer

Subissue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Consumer Complaint: In XX/XX/XXXX I applied for a renewal of an Income Driven Repayment and my loan was in forbearance at the time. I was told no payments were due. Then in late XXXX a notice was sent out that I was unaware of that said a payment, under XXXX was due. I was contacted in XXXX and immediately paid the amount. At that time I submitted to have consideration for excessive loan debt. I was told that I was approved and would not have a payment until XXXX. This was spoken over the phone. The representative however, did not follow through on that information and I am back at square one. I have 4 groups of loans and only one group does not qualify. I am a retired XXXX veteran. Please help. Nelnet wants over XXXX dollars a month which I can not pay. I was forgiven half the loan with Nelnet in XXXX, for unemployment and XXXX XXXX and then the full amount was restored when my retirement started in XXXX. I keep getting different responses from Nelnet and now they are not removing the XXXX requirement to pay in XXXX even though I have submitted all the paperwork for a 3rd time.

Company Response:

State: MD

Zip: 20716

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3547619

Date Received: 2020-02-28

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I am a victim of ID theft I have requested that dept of edu review/investigate my file and remove from all credit reporting agencies no response received I dont believe my credit investigation is being completed because no changes have been made

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75070

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3546991

Date Received: 2020-02-27

Issue: Struggling to repay your loan

Subissue: Problem lowering your monthly payments

Consumer Complaint: I have Student Loans from Nelnet when I was attending XXXX College in XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX in XXXX, OR. My monthly payments was approximately {$500.00} a month. My loan started off with {$35000.00} and now it has increased to {$46000.00} from all the interest and late payments I been struggling to pay. I have recently fell in a financial hardship and it has been difficult to continue to pay the loan even though I entered into forbearance. I have also recieved an email about XXXX college being sued for false marketing and advertising. It mentioned they were going to try to remove anything that negatively affected my credit report and I am not required to make any other payments. I am still being billed for the interest on the loan. XXXX College In XXXX shut down and I am not able to contact the campus as they failed their students on their promises before enrolling. I have already communicated with the lender and FASFA and I have not recieved a response and it's been longer than 60 days. I was young and did not have a lot of knowledge on schools, loans, and credit.

Company Response:

State: OR

Zip: 97132

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3544447

Date Received: 2020-02-25

Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer

Subissue: Received bad information about your loan

Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX ; I submitted the XXXX XXXX Discharge Application to my student loan servicer-Nelnet. I explain during the initial phone call that my loans were already paid in full. However, I was told that I could submit my package anyway and see what would happen. I submitted my application ; and I was approved. I was told that I would be refunded all paid loans from XX/XX/XXXX to present which totals over {$26000.00}. I was then told that I needed to wait 180 from the date of application which would put me at XX/XX/XXXX. I have called several times to Nelnet and to the Department of Education and I have not gotten anywhere. When I called in XX/XX/XXXX ; ; I was told that I needed to wait until XX/XX/XXXX before I would receive my refund. Then on XX/XX/XXXX I received a phone call from Nelnet stating that they were NOT going to refund me the paid loans even though I have everything in writing and they knew from the beginning that my loans were paid in full. I have in writing that they approved and that they were going to refund me my payments and now verbally stating they are not.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 299XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3544261

Date Received: 2020-02-25

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I have been trying to work with XXXX for several months regarding two fraudulent accounts, fraudulent addresses, inquiries, and mix of SS numbers. As a victim of the XXXX security breach and a Victim Of Identity Theft since 2004. I have sent multiple FTC Reports that validates as affidavit and police reports and XXXX refused multiple times to completely BLOCK the XXXX XXXX Account and NelNet Both Fraudulent according to FCRA 605B completely ignoring compliance.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33308

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 3542502

Date Received: 2020-02-24

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I attended the school in XX/XX/2019 and I withdrew from the school early because I didnt like it so I stop attending the school on XX/XX/2019 I went there to withdraw. The finicial aid guy talked me into holding my seat because I may come back instead of withdrawing and starting over. He told me I would not be charged I would be tooken of the attendance. I told him Im not coming back though he insisted this was the better option. I got an phone call in XX/XX/XXXX saying why havent I been in school then I had to explain to the guy what do you mean I was suppose to be withdrawn he said Im still on the attendance as Im coming to school. I was shocked because the guy lied to my face and still had me being charged when I wasnt there any more. I owe a loan in the amount of XXXX and its on my credit already and I was approve for fincial aid too

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33313

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2020-02-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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