CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

AdvantageFirst Lending Inc.

What 16 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

16
Total complaints
6
Last 12 months
93.8%
Timely response
10
States affected

The verdict

AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. ranks #3158 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 16 complaints on record. It answers 93.8% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3158
of 3,848 companies by volume
93.8%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
10
states with complaints
AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. timely response rate 93.8%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — FHA mortgage 5
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 4
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 2
Mortgage — VA mortgage 2
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 2
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 1

Top Issues

1.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 12
2.Closing on a mortgage 2
3.Trouble during payment process 1
4.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 1
2022 3
2023 1
2024 5
2025 5
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 3
Michigan 2
Tennessee 2
Florida 2
Texas 2
Arizona 1
North Carolina 1
Maryland 1
New Jersey 1
Alabama 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 14
Closed with non-monetary relief 1
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for AdvantageFirst Lending Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 16 complaints against AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. overall, with 6 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 10 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Mortgage," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

AdvantageFirst Lending Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 93.8%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Of complaints that were resolved, 6.3% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. have?

AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. has 16 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 6 filed in the last 12 months.

Does AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. respond to complaints on time?

AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. has a 93.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for AdvantageFirst Lending Inc.?

The most complained-about product for AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with AdvantageFirst Lending Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. is "Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against AdvantageFirst Lending Inc.?

You can file a complaint against AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about AdvantageFirst Lending Inc.?

Consumers in 10 states and territories have filed complaints about AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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