CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Flagstar Bank, National Association

What 500 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

500
Total complaints
Above average
0
Last 12 months
99.8%
Timely response
Top decile
36
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Flagstar Bank, National Association sits at #510, with 500 complaints logged. Its on-time response rate is 99.8%, the 79th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#510
of 3,843 companies by volume
99.8%
on time (79th pctile)
Mortgage
most-complained product
36
states with complaints
B
PlainCredit Trust Score
70/100
Flagstar Bank, National Association · 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 B+ 99.8%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C- 16.1%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B 9.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Flagstar Bank, National Association vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

99.8% Top 21% higher than 79% 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

Flagstar Bank, National Association timely response rate 99.8%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Mortgage - Other mortgage 95
Bank account or service - Checking account 83
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage 79
Bank account or service - (CD) Certificate of deposit 43
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service 29
Checking or savings account - Checking account 28
Bank account or service - Savings account 23
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 19
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit 15
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage 15

Top Issues

1.Account opening, closing, or management 116
2.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 105
3.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 76
4.Deposits and withdrawals 36
5.Managing an account 36
6.Application, originator, mortgage broker 19
7.Trouble during payment process 17
8.Making/receiving payments, sending money 14
9.Closing an account 12
10.Settlement process and costs 11

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2011 3
2012 105
2013 94
2014 52
2015 73
2016 67
2017 55
2018 29
2019 22

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 104
Florida 68
Ohio 59
California 46
New Jersey 31
Arizona 28
Texas 21
Illinois 12
North Carolina 12
Michigan 10
Maryland 9
Massachusetts 9
Pennsylvania 8
Georgia 8
Colorado 6

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 454
Closed without relief 26
Closed with monetary relief 7
Closed with non-monetary relief 7
Closed with relief 5
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Flagstar Bank, National Association

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 500 complaints against Flagstar Bank, National Association overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 36 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Mortgage," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Account opening, closing, or management" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Flagstar Bank, National Association draw a 99.8% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. The company's response carried a 16.1% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, 9% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Flagstar Bank, National Association have?

Flagstar Bank, National Association has 500 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Flagstar Bank, National Association respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Flagstar Bank, National Association draw a 99.8% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Flagstar Bank, National Association?

"Mortgage" draws more CFPB complaints against Flagstar Bank, National Association than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Flagstar Bank, National Association?

Consumers most often cite "Account opening, closing, or management" when complaining about Flagstar Bank, National Association; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Flagstar Bank, National Association?

You can file a complaint against Flagstar Bank, National Association 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 Flagstar Bank, National Association?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Flagstar Bank, National Association from 36 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Flagstar Bank, National Association: 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.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (16.1% here).

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026