CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First California Mortgage Co., Inc.

What 20 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

20
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
35%
Timely response
4
States affected

The verdict

First California Mortgage Co., Inc. ranks #2864 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 20 complaints on record. It answers 35% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2864
of 3,848 companies by volume
35%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
4
states with complaints
First California Mortgage Co., Inc. timely response rate 35.0%
Industry benchmark

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

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.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 20 complaints against First California Mortgage Co., Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 4 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 "Application, originator, mortgage broker" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

First California Mortgage Co., Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 35%, 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 23.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 10% 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 California Mortgage Co., Inc. have?

First California Mortgage Co., Inc. has 20 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

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

First California Mortgage Co., Inc. has a 35% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

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

The most complained-about product for First California Mortgage Co., Inc. is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

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

The most common issue reported by consumers about First California Mortgage Co., Inc. is "Application, originator, mortgage broker." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

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.?

Consumers in 4 states and territories have filed complaints about First California Mortgage Co., Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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