Date Received: 2018-11-02T00:00:00.000
Product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: Navient have been charging hidden excessive fees for forbearance they issue to me. In addition, the principal of my debt is overstated. Just in a couple of years or so, my debt balance went from {$78.00} K to $ XXXX. All the explanations their agents give me on phone are evasive and not convincing. I requested all the promissory notes I have signed. They have not replied yet.
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State/Zip: TX 770XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 3063729
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