CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

American Financial Resources, Inc.

What 192 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

192
Total complaints
12
Last 12 months
88.5%
Timely response
37
States affected

The verdict

American Financial Resources, Inc. ranks #963 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 192 complaints on record. It answers 88.5% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#963
of 3,848 companies by volume
88.5%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
37
states with complaints
American Financial Resources, Inc. timely response rate 88.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — FHA mortgage 63
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 39
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 35
Mortgage — Other mortgage 16
Mortgage — VA mortgage 12
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 8
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 3
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit 2

Top Issues

1.Trouble during payment process 49
2.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 44
3.Application, originator, mortgage broker 27
4.Closing on a mortgage 11
5.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 11
6.Struggling to pay mortgage 11
7.Settlement process and costs 11
8.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 8
9.Incorrect information on your report 7
10.Credit decision / Underwriting 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 3
2013 9
2014 19
2015 29
2016 30
2017 22
2018 14
2019 15
2020 12
2021 10
2022 9
2023 2
2024 5
2025 10
2026 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 20
Florida 17
Washington 13
Arizona 13
New York 10
Georgia 10
Texas 9
Ohio 8
Pennsylvania 8
New Jersey 7
Michigan 6
Indiana 6
North Carolina 6
Virginia 5
Maryland 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 180
Closed with monetary relief 4
Closed 3
Untimely response 3
Closed with non-monetary relief 1
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for American Financial Resources, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 192 complaints against American Financial Resources, Inc. overall, with 12 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 37 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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 "Trouble during payment process" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

American Financial Resources, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 88.5%, 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 19.4% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 2.6% 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 Financial Resources, Inc. have?

American Financial Resources, Inc. has 192 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 12 filed in the last 12 months.

Does American Financial Resources, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

American Financial Resources, Inc. has a 88.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for American Financial Resources, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for American Financial Resources, Inc. is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with American Financial Resources, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about American Financial Resources, Inc. is "Trouble during payment process." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against American Financial Resources, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against American Financial Resources, 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 American Financial Resources, Inc.?

Consumers in 37 states and territories have filed complaints about American Financial Resources, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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