ACS Education Services Complaint: Can't repay my loan

#1574561 22 Sep 2015

Student loan Non-federal student loan

Complaint #1574561 submitted on 09/22/2015 relating to ACS Education Services. Complaint relates to Student loan Non-federal student loan - Can't repay my loan Can't decrease my monthly payments.

Complaint was submitted via Web and sent to the company on Tuesday 22nd September 2015.

Narrative (may be redacted).

In XXXX, 2015, I called ACS, one of my private loan providers, ( note, this is not the original lender and it has been changed during the length of the loan a number of times without my consent ), to ask about options to help me while I am unemployed and without income. At this time, I received a letter which offered " the ML ( MGRS Plan ) where for 6 months your monthly payment on the private loans are reduced at XXXX % of level ( fixed ) installment followed by 6 months the monthly payment is at XXXX % of level installment followed by 12 months of interest only payments followed by level repayment for remaining term of the loans ( You must have at least 36 months of term remaining and a principal balance outstanding of {$10000.00} or more ). The request for this option is done verbally. " When I called to accept this offer on XXXX XXXX, 2015, I was told that this offer was not available to me because I had taken advantage of this in the past, time unknown, but that it was noted on my account and only available once during the loan term. Therefore, the offer was no longer valid. I asked about other options and was informed about forbearance, but this would require me to have a 1 % interest rate increase ( to an already variable interest rate ) for the 12 mos payments following the forbearance. Other than this, no options were available to help me.
The man I spoke with was in XXXX and could not connect me to a supervisor, but he would have a supervisor call me within 48-72 hours, as is standard response time.
I have XXXX accounts with ACS, have asked for a consolidation, and always have been denied the opportunity. I have asked for lower interest rates and have also been denied. The term of the loan is unclear and when I ask, am unable to get a clear answer.
Between the XXXX accounts, the original loan amount was {$26000.00}. As of XXXX 2015, I have paid a total of {$11000.00} in interest and {$9300.00} in principal. I also have another private loan and government loan and in total pay $ XXXX/mo for student loans. I have never missed a payment.
I am a XXXX, who has worked at XXXX until recently. I have tried to work with banks, Dept of Education, and other repayment companies to identify options, and feel no one is able to help me honestly understand the benefits and burdens of options nor the ramifications of decisions. I feel powerless despite my efforts, education, and patience. Is there anyone who can help? Thank you! I ca n't and wo n't pay these companies forever without some flexibility on their end.

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