CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First Associates Loan Servicing LLC

What 389 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

389
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
98.2%
Timely response
42
States affected

The verdict

First Associates Loan Servicing LLC ranks #586 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 389 complaints on record. It answers 98.2% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#586
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.2%
answered on time
Student loan
most-complained product
42
states with complaints
First Associates Loan Servicing LLC timely response rate 98.2%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Student loan — Non-federal student loan 237
Student loan — Private student loan 77
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 22
Debt collection — Non-federal student loan 13
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 12
Debt collection — I do not know 7
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 4
Student loan — Federal student loan servicing 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 3
Debt collection — Other debt 2

Top Issues

1.Can't repay my loan 130
2.Dealing with my lender or servicer 78
3.Dealing with your lender or servicer 46
4.Getting a loan 28
5.Struggling to repay your loan 19
6.Communication tactics 11
7.Attempts to collect debt not owed 10
8.Incorrect information on your report 10
9.Written notification about debt 9
10.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 9

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 4
2013 10
2014 90
2015 83
2016 65
2017 38
2018 28
2019 67
2020 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 29
California 28
Ohio 26
Texas 24
Virginia 18
Michigan 18
New York 16
Tennessee 13
Georgia 12
North Carolina 12
Wisconsin 11
Oregon 11
Illinois 11
Pennsylvania 10
Louisiana 10

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 367
Closed with non-monetary relief 16
Closed 4
Closed with monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for First Associates Loan Servicing LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 389 complaints against First Associates Loan Servicing LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 42 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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 "Can't repay my loan" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

First Associates Loan Servicing LLC's timely response rate stands at 98.2%, 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 19.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. 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 First Associates Loan Servicing LLC have?

First Associates Loan Servicing LLC has 389 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does First Associates Loan Servicing LLC respond to complaints on time?

First Associates Loan Servicing LLC has a 98.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for First Associates Loan Servicing LLC?

The most complained-about product for First Associates Loan Servicing LLC is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with First Associates Loan Servicing LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about First Associates Loan Servicing LLC is "Can't repay my loan." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against First Associates Loan Servicing LLC?

You can file a complaint against First Associates Loan Servicing LLC 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 First Associates Loan Servicing LLC?

Consumers in 42 states and territories have filed complaints about First Associates Loan Servicing LLC with the CFPB.

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

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