CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First Continental Mortgage Ltd

What 47 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

47
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
97.9%
Timely response
4
States affected

The verdict

First Continental Mortgage Ltd ranks #1897 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 47 complaints on record. It answers 97.9% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1897
of 3,848 companies by volume
97.9%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
4
states with complaints
First Continental Mortgage Ltd timely response rate 97.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — VA mortgage 22
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 9
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 6
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 4
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 4
Mortgage — Other mortgage 2

Top Issues

1.Struggling to pay mortgage 11
2.Trouble during payment process 10
3.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 9
4.Closing on a mortgage 4
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 4
6.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 3
7.Application, originator, mortgage broker 3
8.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
9.Improper use of your report 1
10.Credit decision / Underwriting 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 4
2014 3
2015 2
2016 6
2017 10
2018 5
2019 3
2020 4
2021 4
2023 1
2024 2
2025 2
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 43
Georgia 1
New Mexico 1
Arizona 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 40
Closed with monetary relief 6
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for First Continental Mortgage Ltd

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 47 complaints against First Continental Mortgage Ltd overall, with 2 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 "Struggling to pay mortgage" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

First Continental Mortgage Ltd's timely response rate stands at 97.9%, 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 50% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 14.9% 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 Continental Mortgage Ltd have?

First Continental Mortgage Ltd has 47 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does First Continental Mortgage Ltd respond to complaints on time?

First Continental Mortgage Ltd has a 97.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for First Continental Mortgage Ltd?

The most complained-about product for First Continental Mortgage Ltd is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with First Continental Mortgage Ltd?

The most common issue reported by consumers about First Continental Mortgage Ltd is "Struggling to pay mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against First Continental Mortgage Ltd?

You can file a complaint against First Continental Mortgage Ltd 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 Continental Mortgage Ltd?

Consumers in 4 states and territories have filed complaints about First Continental Mortgage Ltd with the CFPB.

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

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