They have continually put incorrect information on my credit report despite me disputing it over and over and over again. I realize the difference now that I dont have the same Covid protection as the government backed loans. Please add me as I thought this loan was apart of federal government. This case has been related and consolidated with case 22-cv-5602. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, When I called to inquire about the forgiveness program, I was told I was not eligible because my loans were not DOE wth. My current monthly payment is too expensive and I . Something must be done about it. Or your state ombudsmen. I was never given a clear answer about my loans and then when I asked about forgiveness, I was told that I would have to refinance my loans and start over which was about 4 years ago when I thought I was on track all along for forgiveness. It is an automatic referral according P. Bidens direction. I also have a nelnet loan, and thought it was a federal loan, but nelnet says that the loan is commercial. They say I have 13 years left to pay! I have 80,000$ in loan to a Nelnet. Please add me to the class action suit I worked for the DoD USAF for 30 years and paid my loan for 20 years. I have had several student loans in different amounts. Firstmark Services is a student loan servicer and a division of Nelnet, which is a company that manages federal student loans. I was lead to believe Nelnet is a goverment backed vendor. Now theyre saying its not this time. The loans were owned privately by a bank, credit union or other lender but not the federal government. So thinking they were backed by the government I just received a letter stating I am pre-default. I too am victim of Nelnet deceit and finding they dont have the adequate documents to support their collection efforts. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. I have loans with nelnet. Nelnet's Firstmark Services division will service a $10 billion portfolio of private student loans that Wells Fargo is selling to private equi Lincoln man leaves one business, gets in on ground . Nelnet is shady and this company preys on people simply aiming to improve lives through education. Give us a call. . I actually owe more in interest than the original loan. I filed bankruptcy in 2017 and attempted to file the loans into my Chapter 7 bankruptcy but was told that student loans could not be cleared through a bankruptcy. Finally able to refinance through them down to 2 loans (sub and unsub) after a couple of years paying at least 7 different percentage rates with no assistance rectifying. A borrower, whose account was paid in full, filed a complaint with the BBB stating, "I have contacted Firstmark every 2-3 business days since the college paid off the balance and I am continually told they are working on closing the account. They told me they were a government backed loan initially. Isnt that a FSL? Log in to view your account information. I call bullshit. 30] Party Dungeons are OUT NOW!. I wont take their relief either that I was told of today. Seeking an attorney as soon as I type this. I had to call and physically ask for a forbearance and until today I didnt know that they werent part of the federal government. Then i found out that i was not allowed to do so and in top of that i had to keep doing the paperwork for 20 years. On everything including my credit report it shows Department of Education/Nelnet. Thank you. I have had a similar experience! For federal finanical aid, students are cut-off when they borrow $57,000. for 15 + years Please include me in the class action/. lansum eldorado possession date. My student loans are also through nelnet. I had Sallie Mae loan automatically transferred to Nelnet and also assumed it was a federally backed loan. My first comment her was in like 2020 or 2021, and Ive received no update about this lawsuit. I have inquired about this multiple times with very discouraging responses basically telling me there is nothing in an do. I would like to be included in the lawsuit also. Im an Service connected Veteran and I too have a school loan with Nelnet. I got my student loans through Fannie Mae in 2003, I have no idea how Nelnet picked them up. The balance hasnt dropped a bit. I feel used. I am gobsmacked to find out all of this about Nelnet. 8:21-CV-01979 | 2021-08-05, U.S. District Courts | Finance | Im trying for an fha loan and they are stopping me. Also concerned about the breach of confidential information. hwang in yeop wife. I have loans subsidized and unsubsidized loans with them. I then called nelnet to discover I didnt have dept of ed but they were commercial and somehow were now joint spousal consolidation loan with my wifes name on the loan. I was told if I did that, I couldnt qualify for any forgiveness for a minimum of 10 years. I took a screenshot of my log-in page today and it says Official Servicer of Federal Student Aid. So why isnt it subject to the CARES act? I was forced to take a TPD Discharge. I wasn't notified. I didnt give permission with a master promissory note.Furthermore, I was also told my student loans would be put into forbearance & that they were calling on behalf of my fed student loans. (Attachments: #1 Outline for the Initial Joint Status Report) (rao, ) (Entered: 10/13/2022), DocketMAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to plaintiff. had no idea this was not a federally held student loan until Covid. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Nelnet stole my money all through COVID no interest deferment. Firstmark Services PO Box 2977 Omaha, NE 68103-2977: Correspondence: Firstmark Services PO Box 82522 Lincoln, NE 68501-2522 Fax: 1.866.258.9222: Overnight: Firstmark Services 121 S. 13th St., Suite 201 Lincoln, NE 68508: Toll-free: 1(888) 538-7378 : Hours Of Operation: . I just went to go check when I saw this article. I was a teacher in a low-income area and teaching special education for 7 years when I start requesting an application for service/ teacher loan forgiveness program. Please include me on the class action lawsuit as well or refer me to one in my region. After reading all the entries, Im now afraid and very hesitant to start making payments on my student loan. Been in disability since the 90s, also states in nelnet paperwork that they make a decision if a person is disabled or not. I thought these we were government loans. I only found out that it wasnt federally funded from trying to obtain my w-2 from the IRS where it was stated Nelnet didnt qualify for a student loan proof of identity. I thought Nelnet was part of Department of Education. Im so happy I looked this up. My loans are with nelnet. Had no idea about all of this until now when nelnet has been reporting late payments during the pandemic when payments where supposed to be on hold. I finally changed over after the Cares Act became implemented so thankfully I will get the balance of my loans now forgiven but I will not get a refund which I do think Nelnet should have to give back for the extra 2 years that I have continued to pay my loans. I stumbled upon this information after coming across a news story about a class action involving Betsy Davis. I should be a part of the lawsuit or settlement. These loans taken for education while going to college in Illinois. I have no idea what to do. And gave me an interest rate that will take me until Im 60 years old to pay off. Its on an income drive base plan with ridiculous interest. Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the They pawned me off with misinformation. They sure made it sound they were with the US Dept of Education & I didnt know it was a private loan until the pandemic! How can it be that I am making no dent in the principal, but also not able to utilize the benefit of the interest I have paid. According to the lawsuit, this arrangement was in place from at least as early as 2011 through at least 2019, a time in which the defendants' senior executives and managers conspired not to "solicit, recruit, hire without prior approval, or otherwise compete for employees," per the case. Cheri. I dont even no who is really in charge of anything anymore. I just recently had a company offer to move my loans to the Department of Education which would get me away from Nelnet but starts my loan forgiveness time over to 10 years How is this racket legal?? Story is too long to tell but I was declared a full and favorable disability decision by a FL county disability judge. The amount never seems to decrease , Im 55 years old and cant figure this out ??? Does this apply to me? Now finding out its considered a private loan. That says a lot as to how the payments are used towards interest first and then principal. Not sure how they got a hold of part of it. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I thought they were federal this entire time. Several clients asked this morning about mysterious direct deposits from "IRS TREAS 310," wondering what these were. Something went wrong it says. Firstmark Services is a joke, they keep going against my directions. I have assumed that my loans were federally backed. Please contact me. I have Nelnet loans, and I also have dual reporting on my credit history, for loans that are over 10 years old and still being reported by both Nelnet, and Navient. They are predatory lenders and should be stopped. Sickening! What can be done about it now? My fiance is also having problems with nelnet in 2015 he contacted senator Tammy Baldwin office for help. Mind you, this loan was originally with Navient. Please add me to the class action. I was told I could have them forgiven under the lawsuit filed by the students in the lawsuit against ITT Tech but since Nelnet is carrying my loans I dont qualify for forgiveness under the federal government since these loans were never federally funded so I was told to apply for forgiveness by the dept of education to nelnet my case which I did on 9/29/2021 and is still under review, I have loans with Nelnet that came here from Sallie May. Add my name to the class action! Then, the 3rd year, when I found out about the 4 accounts (2 subsidized and 2 unsubsidized) that I could decide what to pay on what, I filled out the paper work as normal. Is this for real? Now all of a sudden nelnet has it and my balance went back up by $5000.00 in one month!!! Firstmark Services, a division of Nelnet, provides for the origination of Brazos Loans through this website. So Who dropped the ball, and why was no attempt made to collect for almost 5 years? I dont know how they figure that we have $50,000 of dispensable income when we only make $67,000 Gross Where do they get there numbers from? That being said, my loan balance today is still more than what I initially borrowed. Due to a debilitating medical issue. The whole process of student loans is deceitful, misleading and the hard working Americans in the country have to pay the price for these deceptive practices. This notice, the lawsuit attests, failed to provide the plaintiff essential information on certain rights pertaining to electronic funds transfers as required by the EFTA. Yes I do have a nap net student loan through them. They keep adding reports to my credit and not sure how I owe close to 2000 one month and the next slightly lower. Who can you trust? I ALSO HAVE HAD NELNET STUDENT LOANS FOR MANY YEARS AND I THOUGHT MY LOANS WERE FEDERAL LOANS. My loans were held, for a time, by ACS/ Xerox, then Nelnet. This case was filed in U.S. District Courts, Illinois Northern District Court. The representative gave me misinformation and when I asked for the name of the representative I was speaking with, they refused. Add me please Id like to be included in this class action. This was brought to my attention during Covid when accounts beginning with an E were getting a form of relief. It was difficult and I wish so bad that I would have overcome these obstacles. My Loans were way before I got Married. I have Nelnet and this is getting ridiculous. As I recall it was a Stafford student loan. The added interest increased my loans by over 25%. Phone: 888.538.7378 (7 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Central) Monday - Friday) Mail: Payments: Firstmark Services, P.O. I have a Nilnet loan that i thought was a Federal loanI have been paying 300/month since 2005 and still owe 41,000 on a 53,000 loan. So it has been increasing in interest since 1989!! Case No. It used to be great lakes, and sallie mae. Ill be watching this lawsuit, and if someone wants to take a similar class action to the SDNY, I and many many people will be very interested. I live in Punta Gorda, Florida, so I hope I can be included in this class-action lawsuit. . The recent announcement regarding student loan forgiveness is only applicable for Federal student loans. Now its $13k I would greatly appreciate any information that could be provided that I could gain access to or create my own class action lawsuit. We go to school to better our lives; to be successful in a career; and to be financially stable with being able to take care of our families and pay our bills. They are trying to collect now and they are telling me its not a gov loan. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. I am very disappointed with the corrupt system of education. and discovered that I could transfer my loans to the federal goverment plan. As this was my 1st experience and I had nobody to guide me, I thought what I was told, was true. Citizens Bank customers interested in the three-month forbearance period should contact Firstmark Services, a private student loan servicer, at 1-866-259-3767. This company is very easy to work with contact is open and websites work well communication is very good and accessible when I have questions. I never receive any correspondence from them when I ask. Over 20 years ago, my (now-ex) spouse and I consolidated our federal loans, and were also led to believe that loan was federally-held. My loans were consolidated to Nelnet and I dont believe I was given a choice. Shutterstock. Im with Nelnet and have a D on my account. My wife still works and will turn 65 this year. Meanwhile, a once minor loan from 2001 has not decreased one bit in spite of my paying more than minimum every month. That message began with the greeting, this is Nelnet calling on behalf of the United States Department of Education, Isner-Monticello said. I was misled too. Count me in to this suit. She allegedly financed her tuition through Nelnet, eventually earning her Juris Doctor degree from the, in the U.S., according to the Student Borrower Protection Center. I would like to know what I could do the see about forgiveness. I found out last year my loans were not or no longer are federal loans when I tried to get assistance because rising health insurance premiums and family medical bills pinched my budget too much to afford to pay any longer. Why is this public record being published online? This stopped me from applying for debt collection student loan agencies bc I thought I wouldnt get hired. Please reach out to me via email b/c what is being claimed in this lawsuit is exactly what Nelnet has done to me as well. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. I hope they are penalized and loans forgiven. I would also like to be in the lawsuit list, I have been using Nelnet to pay my student loan and I cant log in for couple months and they stopped sending monthly statement(?) Theyve had several servicers. So frustrating! I was denied because they said Nelnet was a commercial loan. Isner-Monticello says shes a licensed attorney living in Florida. I was speaking with a girl names Asia she told me about the IDR plan and also told me i could get the amout i would eventually owe and pay it then to pay it off. Loans started as federal then were transferred to Nelnet. I am also a victim of Nelnets misleading practices. If a consumer disputes a tradeline to the Please help! Phone:888.538.7378. Last Updated on August 17, 2018 3:33 PM, Rosenthal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. I thought my Nelnet loans qualified for student loan forgiveness. Is that not correct? Im located in Missouri. After paying on automatic pay and never missing a payment. I too have what I thought was a consolidated federal parent plus loan with Nelnet and now I am finding out it is a private loan. A pathetic sham. A borrower, whose account was paid in full, filed a complaint with the BBB stating, "I have contacted Firstmark every 2-3 business days since the college paid off the balance, and I am continually told they are working on closing the account. I asked what was the reason for consolidation? Please add me. We have been divorced over 18 years and they will not, nor never let us separate our loans to pay. NelNet considers the federal consolidation a D loan and therefore do not qualify for CARES Act deferred interest or forgiveness. I was also duped by Nelnet. Most focused on issues dealing with the . Wait, my loan wasnt backed by the federal government? He just received a collection notice from Account Technology Systems which should have not been sent since President Bidens deferred student loans. (nsf, ) (Entered: 10/11/2022), Docket(#4) MAILED notice of removal letter to plaintiff. Prior to this, I was lead to believe there would be consequences for doing such a thing! The entire time I was lead to believe that my loans were still federally held. I feel this is because I and others contacted our ombudsmen. Firstmark Services uses appropriate technical and organizational security measures including encryption of personal data and follows various industry standards and best practices to protect your personal data. This case has been related and consolidated with case 22-cv-5602. I typed my email wrong above! I have two loans with them. It saddens me to know that education gives false hope to success and leaves one to be oppressed. I had student loans that i consolidated with nelnet. How do I see if Im eligible for this lawsuit? Nelnet pushed me into multiple forbearances instead of proffered information about incime-vased repayment and and then, when I was diagnosed with cancer, and could only pay %70 of my payment, they sent me to collections- which added an additional $$$ to my balance. I was misled by Nelnet and believed my loans were bacjed by the Federal Government ..It wasnt until I wasnt eligible for Covid relief that I was told it was a commercial loan and it has always been confusing. Was initially told by Nelnet that my student loan was covered in The Cares Act & was eligible for forbearance but was then told (a couple of months later) that they were not covered in The Cares Act. I dont know what to do about this and need help. With internet at home this past year, any question I had, I looked up immediately. I need some clarification what I can still do for loan forgiveness and I would like to join this class action against Nelnet. They are private and a horrible company. I have nelnet student loans from when I attended the now defunct ITT (technical institute).. Throughout the time NelNet services the loans, it would represent to Plaintiff that it was associated with the United States Department of Education, according to the class action lawsuit. The interest is ridiculous and not sure if its fair. I have a student loan with Firstmark Services, a division of Nelnet. I would love to join the law suit. I live in Minnesota and have Nelnet for student loans. Nelnet reached out as my disability status came to them from SSD. I too am a victim of Nelnets deceit. My loan amount is much smaller than those who proceed my comment. Im not sure if I even get the loan dismissal now. Please add me to the Nelnet Class Action Lawsuit list, I thought they were federally backed. They recently quoted me a payment based on a govt program to consolidate that was 1/6th of the current amount they are looking for. Please correct! I never realized it was a private loan until I kept gaining interest on the loans, even after the government stopped the interest and payments due to Covid. I told her I knew that was wrong and to give me to someone else. Ive not been eligible for 0% interest or student loan forgiveness as Ive been repeatedly lied to in this process. The school I did my schooling at university of phoenix lied to me. I call and am never allowed to speak to any type of supervisor. I also didnt know once consolidating, I was locked into the high interest rate and would not be able to consolidate again. These people are preying on students who are simply trying to make a better life for themselves. Very dishonest company. Copyright 2023 Firstmark Services. They Had my loans deferred re COVID but now they are not. Nelnet has student loans in my persons name. Please respond with options so that I can take action against them. The total borrowed was around $65K. Please include me in this lawsuit. 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