CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

American Advisors Group

What 403 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

403
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
95.5%
Timely response
43
States affected

The verdict

American Advisors Group ranks #572 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 403 complaints on record. It answers 95.5% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#572
of 3,848 companies by volume
95.5%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
43
states with complaints
American Advisors Group timely response rate 95.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — Reverse mortgage 337
Mortgage — Other mortgage 12
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 12
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 11
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 8
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 7
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 5
Mortgage — VA mortgage 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 2
Consumer Loan — Personal line of credit 1

Top Issues

1.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 103
2.Trouble during payment process 70
3.Closing on a mortgage 64
4.Application, originator, mortgage broker 62
5.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 22
6.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 19
7.Settlement process and costs 16
8.Struggling to pay mortgage 15
9.Improper use of your report 12
10.Credit decision / Underwriting 10

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 2
2013 17
2014 23
2015 32
2016 43
2017 31
2018 28
2019 45
2020 51
2021 64
2022 41
2023 18
2024 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 60
Texas 49
Florida 34
Pennsylvania 19
Ohio 17
Virginia 15
Georgia 15
New York 14
Michigan 14
New Jersey 13
Nevada 10
North Carolina 9
Mississippi 9
Washington 8
Maryland 7

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 383
Closed 10
Closed with monetary relief 9
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for American Advisors Group

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 403 complaints against American Advisors Group overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 43 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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.

American Advisors Group's timely response rate stands at 95.5%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 18.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 2.5% 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 American Advisors Group have?

American Advisors Group has 403 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does American Advisors Group respond to complaints on time?

American Advisors Group has a 95.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for American Advisors Group?

The most complained-about product for American Advisors Group is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with American Advisors Group?

The most common issue reported by consumers about American Advisors Group 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 American Advisors Group?

You can file a complaint against American Advisors Group 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 American Advisors Group?

Consumers in 43 states and territories have filed complaints about American Advisors Group with the CFPB.

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

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