CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Cis Direct Lending

What 21 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

21
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
76.2%
Timely response
10
States affected

The verdict

Cis Direct Lending ranks #2803 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 21 complaints on record. It answers 76.2% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2803
of 3,848 companies by volume
76.2%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
10
states with complaints
Cis Direct Lending timely response rate 76.2%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — VA mortgage 4
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 4
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 4
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 3
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 2
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 1
Mortgage — Other mortgage 1
Debt collection — Mortgage 1
Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 1

Top Issues

1.Struggling to pay mortgage 4
2.Written notification about debt 4
3.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 3
4.Trouble during payment process 3
5.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 2
6.Closing on a mortgage 1
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
8.Account opening, closing, or management 1
9.Application, originator, mortgage broker 1
10.Taking/threatening an illegal action 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2014 3
2015 4
2017 1
2018 7
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2023 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Alabama 5
California 3
Virginia 2
South Carolina 2
North Carolina 2
Florida 2
Maryland 1
Texas 1
Michigan 1
Georgia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 18
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Cis Direct Lending

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 21 complaints against Cis Direct Lending overall, with 0 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 "Struggling to pay mortgage" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Cis Direct Lending's timely response rate stands at 76.2%, 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 12.5% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 14.3% 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 Cis Direct Lending have?

Cis Direct Lending has 21 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Cis Direct Lending respond to complaints on time?

Cis Direct Lending has a 76.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Cis Direct Lending?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Cis Direct Lending?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Cis Direct Lending is "Struggling to pay mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Cis Direct Lending?

You can file a complaint against Cis Direct Lending 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 Cis Direct Lending?

Consumers in 10 states and territories have filed complaints about Cis Direct Lending with the CFPB.

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

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