CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

What 183 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

183
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
19
States affected

The verdict

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. ranks #991 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 183 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#991
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
19
states with complaints
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 84
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 19
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 13
Bank account or service — Checking account 11
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 9
Checking or savings account — Savings account 7
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 6
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 3
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 3
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 3

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 78
2.Problem caused by your funds being low 14
3.Incorrect information on your report 8
4.Closing an account 8
5.Opening an account 7
6.Account opening, closing, or management 7
7.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 6
8.Trouble during payment process 6
9.Improper use of your report 5
10.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 5

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 12
2017 29
2018 26
2019 31
2020 43
2021 30
2022 12

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Illinois 127
Indiana 12
California 5
Iowa 4
Wisconsin 4
Pennsylvania 3
Florida 3
Ohio 2
Texas 2
Georgia 2
North Carolina 2
Missouri 2
Arizona 1
Michigan 1
New York 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 131
Closed with monetary relief 48
Closed with non-monetary relief 4

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 183 complaints against First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 19 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," 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 "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 100%, 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 9.5% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 28.4% 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 Midwest Bancorp, Inc. have?

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. has 183 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against First Midwest Bancorp, 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 Midwest Bancorp, Inc.?

Consumers in 19 states and territories have filed complaints about First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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