CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership

What 750 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

750
Total complaints
44
Last 12 months
97.1%
Timely response
46
States affected

The verdict

Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership ranks #398 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 750 complaints on record. It answers 97.1% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#398
of 3,848 companies by volume
97.1%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
46
states with complaints
Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership timely response rate 97.1%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 282
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 182
Mortgage — VA mortgage 92
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 66
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 45
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 21
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 20
Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 10
Mortgage — Other mortgage 7
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 7

Top Issues

1.Trouble during payment process 240
2.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 123
3.Struggling to pay mortgage 103
4.Closing on a mortgage 92
5.Application, originator, mortgage broker 47
6.Incorrect information on your report 31
7.Improper use of your report 29
8.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 23
9.Settlement process and costs 21
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 15

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 13
2015 27
2016 47
2017 25
2018 29
2019 29
2020 77
2021 131
2022 116
2023 113
2024 79
2025 54
2026 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 114
Florida 108
California 72
Georgia 49
North Carolina 37
New Jersey 32
Arizona 31
Virginia 29
Maryland 26
Tennessee 24
New York 23
Washington 18
Pennsylvania 17
Wisconsin 15
Colorado 14

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 678
Closed with non-monetary relief 33
Closed with monetary relief 24
Closed 12
Untimely response 2
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 750 complaints against Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership overall, with 44 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 46 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 "Trouble during payment process" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership's timely response rate stands at 97.1%, 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 21.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 7.6% 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 Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership have?

Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership has 750 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 44 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership respond to complaints on time?

Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership has a 97.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership?

The most complained-about product for Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership is "Trouble during payment process." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership?

You can file a complaint against Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership 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 Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership?

Consumers in 46 states and territories have filed complaints about Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership with the CFPB.

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

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