CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First California Mortgage Co., Inc.

Behind the CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

20
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
35%
Timely response
Bottom decile
4
States affected

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The verdict

By CFPB complaint volume, First California Mortgage Co., Inc. is #2861 out of 3,843 financial companies. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 2nd percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Mortgage
most-complained product
CA
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
35/100
First California Mortgage Co., Inc. · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response F 35.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 23.1%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B+ 10.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

First California Mortgage Co., Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

35% Among the lowest higher than 2% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage 7
Mortgage - Other mortgage 3
Mortgage - FHA mortgage 3
Mortgage - VA mortgage 2
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer 1
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check 1
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Application, originator, mortgage broker 8
2.Fraud or scam 2
3.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 2
4.Trouble during payment process 1
5.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
6.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 1
7.Settlement process and costs 1
8.Credit decision / Underwriting 1
9.Struggling to pay mortgage 1
10.Improper use of your report 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2013 1
2014 2
2015 1
2016 7
2017 3
2018 3
2022 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 14
Arizona 3
Washington 2
Colorado 1

Company Responses

Untimely response 8
Closed with explanation 7
Closed 3
Closed with monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for First California Mortgage Co., Inc.

In the CFPB record, First California Mortgage Co., Inc. has 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. The specific issue named most within that category is "Application, originator, mortgage broker," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate 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. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for First California Mortgage Co., Inc.: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does First California Mortgage Co., Inc. have?

20 complaints have been filed against First California Mortgage Co., Inc. with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does First California Mortgage Co., Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against First California Mortgage Co., Inc. draw a 35% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for First California Mortgage Co., Inc.?

"Mortgage" draws more CFPB complaints against First California Mortgage Co., Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with First California Mortgage Co., Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Application, originator, mortgage broker" when complaining about First California Mortgage Co., Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against First California Mortgage Co., Inc.?

You can file a complaint against First California Mortgage Co., 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 First California Mortgage Co., Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against First California Mortgage Co., Inc. from 4 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

First California Mortgage Co., Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.