CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp

What 78 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

78
Total complaints
3
Last 12 months
92.3%
Timely response
23
States affected

The verdict

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp ranks #1486 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 78 complaints on record. It answers 92.3% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1486
of 3,848 companies by volume
92.3%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
23
states with complaints
First Guaranty Mortgage Corp timely response rate 92.3%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — FHA mortgage 24
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 16
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 12
Mortgage — VA mortgage 5
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 5
Mortgage — Other mortgage 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Debt collection — Other debt 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Mortgage — Reverse mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 17
2.Application, originator, mortgage broker 12
3.Trouble during payment process 8
4.Closing on a mortgage 7
5.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 7
6.Struggling to pay mortgage 7
7.Settlement process and costs 5
8.Incorrect information on your report 3
9.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 2
10.Credit decision / Underwriting 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 4
2015 11
2016 7
2017 13
2018 12
2019 4
2020 5
2021 8
2022 5
2023 1
2024 2
2025 1
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Georgia 9
Florida 8
Louisiana 6
North Carolina 6
California 6
Texas 5
New York 4
New Jersey 4
Virginia 3
Massachusetts 3
Illinois 3
Colorado 3
Ohio 3
Kentucky 2
Tennessee 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 53
Closed with monetary relief 15
Untimely response 6
Closed with non-monetary relief 3
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for First Guaranty Mortgage Corp

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 78 complaints against First Guaranty Mortgage Corp overall, with 3 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 23 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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 "Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp's timely response rate stands at 92.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 7.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 23.1% 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 Guaranty Mortgage Corp have?

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp has 78 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 3 filed in the last 12 months.

Does First Guaranty Mortgage Corp respond to complaints on time?

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp has a 92.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for First Guaranty Mortgage Corp?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with First Guaranty Mortgage Corp?

The most common issue reported by consumers about First Guaranty Mortgage Corp is "Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against First Guaranty Mortgage Corp?

You can file a complaint against First Guaranty Mortgage Corp 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 Guaranty Mortgage Corp?

Consumers in 23 states and territories have filed complaints about First Guaranty Mortgage Corp with the CFPB.

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

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