CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Ameritech Financial

What 217 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

217
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
9.2%
Timely response
27
States affected

The verdict

Ameritech Financial ranks #879 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 217 complaints on record. It answers 9.2% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#879
of 3,848 companies by volume
9.2%
answered on time
Student loan
most-complained product
27
states with complaints
Ameritech Financial timely response rate 9.2%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Student loan — Federal student loan servicing 153
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Debt settlement 24
Debt collection — Federal student loan debt 20
Student loan — Private student loan 19
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services 1

Top Issues

1.Dealing with your lender or servicer 138
2.Struggling to repay your loan 29
3.False statements or representation 17
4.Fraud or scam 17
5.Getting a loan 5
6.Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing 4
7.Confusing or missing disclosures 3
8.Written notification about debt 2
9.Problem with customer service 1
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 1
2018 149
2019 59
2020 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Pennsylvania 23
Florida 19
California 18
Texas 14
New York 14
Indiana 12
New Jersey 10
Michigan 10
Tennessee 9
Virginia 9
Kentucky 7
Missouri 6
Arkansas 6
Maryland 6
Iowa 5

Company Responses

Untimely response 140
Closed with explanation 67
Closed with monetary relief 10

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Ameritech Financial

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 217 complaints against Ameritech Financial overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 27 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Student loan," 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 "Dealing with your lender or servicer" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Ameritech Financial's timely response rate stands at 9.2%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Of complaints that were resolved, 4.6% 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 Ameritech Financial have?

Ameritech Financial has 217 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Ameritech Financial respond to complaints on time?

Ameritech Financial has a 9.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Ameritech Financial?

The most complained-about product for Ameritech Financial is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Ameritech Financial?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Ameritech Financial is "Dealing with your lender or servicer." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Ameritech Financial?

You can file a complaint against Ameritech Financial 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 Ameritech Financial?

Consumers in 27 states and territories have filed complaints about Ameritech Financial with the CFPB.

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

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