Great Lakes - Consumer Complaint Database at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Complaint Database at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

These are complaints received by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on a range of consumer financial products and services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau does not verify all the facts alleged in these complaints, but they take steps to confirm a commercial relationship between the consumer and the company

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - data.gov - June, 17, 2019

Great Lakes - Consumer Complaint Database at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Consent Provided?	Consent provided
Complaint Submitted Via	Web
Date Sent To Company	4/13/2016
Company Response To Consumer	Closed with explanation
Timely Response?	Yes
Consumer Disputed?	No
Complaint Id	1876945
Date Received	4/13/2016
Product	Student loan
Sub-Product	Federal student loan servicing
Issue	Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-Issue	Trouble with how payments are handled
Consumer Complaint Narrative	My servicer, Great Lakes, will not allow me to make extra payments that pay down my principle ... instead they say that I am " paid ahead, '' meaning I have made future monthly payments of interest and principle. Is this right?
Company Public Response	Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company (To Which The Complaint Relates)	GREAT LAKES
State	KS
Zip Code	679XX