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You should fill out this form if you have a complaint about a credit card. The more information you provide, the
better we will be able to understand your issue. Please fill in this form completely and mail or fax to:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
PO Box 4503
Iowa City, IA 52244
Fax: 855‐CFPB‐FAX (855‐237‐2392)
Keep a copy of your completed form for your records. Once we receive your form, we will provide you with a
case number. Keep this case number for future contact with the CFPB.
For most complaints, the CFPB forwards some information from this form to the company you identify. You
can submit information anonymously, but we may not be able to take action. All complaints will be used to
help the CFPB understand consumers’ experiences and monitor providers of financial products and services.
If you are filing a complaint on behalf of someone else, we may need this person’s signed, written permission
to take action. Except where noted, all items refer to the consumer with the issue.
Review the Privacy Act Statement found on the last page of this form.
We cannot act as a court of law or as a lawyer on your behalf and cannot give you legal or financial advice.
1) What happened? *
Share your story. Please describe your complaint. Include facts about what happened and any steps you have
taken to resolve the complaint.
2) Is this about something that happened to you / someone you know? *
Yes
No
3) Is this about something you observed while working for a financial institution or financial service provider?*
Employees of a bank or other consumer financial service provider may be entitled to
No
Yes
If yes, skip to Item 14
certain protections. For more information go to consumerfinance.gov.
4) I want to submit anonymously. I understand the CFPB may not be able to respond or take action. *
Yes
No
5) I do not want the CFPB to send information about me to the company. I understand that the
CFPB may not be able to take action. *
Yes
No
6) Is this about a credit card account you have or used to have?
Yes
No
* Answers to these questions are necessary for the CFPB to take action
7) The issue with this credit card is: * Check all that apply.
Advertising and Marketing
Customer Service / Customer Relations
Application Processing Delay
Delinquent Amount
APR or Interest Rate
Fee: Balance Transfer Fee
Arbitration
Fee: Cash Advance Fee
Balance Transfer
Fee: Late Fee
Bankruptcy
Fee: Overlimit Fee
Billing Disputes
Fee: Other
Billing Statement
Forbearance / Workout Plan
Cash Advance
Identity Theft / Fraud / Forgery / Embezzlement
Closing / Cancelling Account
Payoff Process
Collection Debt Dispute
Privacy
Collection Practices
Rewards
Convenience Checks
Sale of Account
Credit Determination
Transaction Issue
Credit Card Payment / Debt Protection
Unsolicited Issuance of Credit Card
Credit Line Increase / Decrease
Other: ______________________________________________
Credit Reporting
______________________________________________
8) Do you believe the issue involves discrimination?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
If yes, check the basis for the discrimination: Check all that apply.
Age
Sex
Marital Status
Race or Color
National Origin
Exercise of Rights Under Consumer Credit Protection Act
Religion
Receipt of Public Assistance
9) When did this happen? ____ / ____ / ________
Don’t Know
10) Estimate the total dollar value of your loss based on what you know right now, if applicable. $ ___________
11) What do you think would be a fair resolution of this issue? * _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
12) Have you done any of these things to try to resolve this issue? Check all that apply and provide details below.
Contacted company directly
Contacted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Contacted another government agency
Hired an attorney
Filed legal action
Other: ____________________________________
Provide details such as the names of any government agencies contacted, the dates contacted, any case
numbers, contact information, current status, attorney contact information (if applicable), etc.
13) Credit Card Account Number: _______________________________________________ (if available)
We use this information to determine which company you are complaining about and to help make sure the
company reviews the correct account. We use your credit card number only for these purposes. We will
never ask for your expiration date or the security code on the back of your credit card. The more information
you provide, the faster we are able to process this form and take action on this issue.
14) Information about the Company *
*Company Name: _________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________
*Address 1: ______________________________________________ Website: _________________________
Address 2: ______________________________________________
*City: _______________________ *State: _____ *Zip Code: _______ Country: _________________________
15) I am filling out this form on behalf of: *
Myself
Myself and Someone Else
Someone Else
COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF FILING ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE ELSE
*What is your relationship to this person?_________________________________
Please provide us with your name and contact information:
Salutation: _________ (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.)
*First Name: ___________________________________
Middle Name: _________________________________
*Last Name: ___________________________________ Suffix: ________ (Jr., Sr., etc.)
*Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________
*City: __________________________ *State: ______*Zip Code/APO/FPO: _________
*Country: ___________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
16) Account Contact Information * Enter the names and addresses associated with this account.
Salutation: _________ (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.)
Salutation: _________ (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.)
*First Name: ___________________________________ First Name: __________________________________
Middle Name: _________________________________ Middle Name: ________________________________
*Last Name: ___________________________________ Last Name: __________________________________
Suffix: ________ (Jr., Sr., etc.)
Suffix: ________ (Jr., Sr., etc.)
*Billing Address: ________________________________________________
*City: _______________________ *State: ______*Zip Code/APO/FPO: _________ *Country: ______________
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________ (if different from Billing Address)
City: _______________________ State: ______ Zip Code/APO/FPO: _________ Country: ______________
17) Other Contact Information and Communication Preferences
Phone Number: ___________________________
Text
Phone
Mail
Email
Best Way to Contact:
4pm ‐ 7pm ET
Best Time to Contact: 8am ‐ Noon ET Noon ‐ 4pm ET
Preferred Language: ____________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________
18) What is your age? ________ years
Prefer Not to Answer
19) Is this complaint for a servicemember or dependent of a servicemember? Yes
No
COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF COMPLAINT IS FOR A SERVICEMEMBER / DEPENDENT OF A SERVICEMEMBER
I am or was a servicemember
I am a dependent of a servicemember
What is the servicemember’s status?
Retired
Active
Veteran
Reserve
National Guard
Servicemember’s Name:
Salutation: _________ (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.)
*First Name: ______________________________________ What is the servicemember’s branch of service?
Army
Coast Guard
Middle Name: ____________________________________
Navy
Public Health Service
*Last Name: ______________________________________ Marines
National Oceanic and
Air Force
Atmospheric Administration
Suffix: ________ (Jr., Sr., etc.)
*Address: ________________________________________ What is the servicemember’s rank?
E1‐E4
O1‐O3
W01‐CW5
*City: _____________________________ *State: ________
E5‐E7
O4‐O6
*Zip Code/APO/FPO: ___________ *Country: ____________ E8‐E9
O7‐O10
The information given is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that
the CFPB cannot act as my lawyer, a court of law or a financial advisor.*
Privacy Act Statement
The information that you provide will permit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to respond to consumer complaints and
inquiries regarding practices by banks and other institutions supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The
information may be disclosed:
to an entity that is the subject of a complaint or inquiry;
to a court, magistrate or administrative tribunal in the course of a proceeding;
to third parties to the extent necessary to obtain information that is relevant to the resolution of a complaint or inquiry;
for enforcement, statutory, and regulatory purposes;
to another federal or state agency or regulatory authority;
to a member of Congress; to the Department of Justice, a court, an adjudicative body or administrative tribunal, or a party in
litigation; and
to contractors, agents, and others.
This collection of information is authorized by 12 U.S.C. § 5493.
You are not required to file a complaint or inquiry and you may withdraw your complaint or inquiry at any time. However, if you do
so, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may not be able to investigate your complaint or inquiry.
Notice of Consumer Information Collection
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person in not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection
of information displays a valid control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB control number
for this collection is 1505‐0236. This collection expires on 12/31/2011.
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File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Credit Card Intake Form 7 14 2011 with logo for EW |
Author | DorseyD |
File Modified | 2011-07-20 |
File Created | 2011-07-14 |