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.

500
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
99.8%
Timely response
36
States affected

The verdict

Flagstar Bank, National Association ranks #511 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 500 complaints on record. It answers 99.8% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#511
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.8%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
36
states with complaints
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%.

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. 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 "Account opening, closing, or management" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Flagstar Bank, National Association's timely response rate stands at 99.8%, 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 16.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 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 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?

Flagstar Bank, National Association has a 99.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

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

The most complained-about product for Flagstar Bank, National Association is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

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

The most common issue reported by consumers about Flagstar Bank, National Association is "Account opening, closing, or management." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

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?

Consumers in 36 states and territories have filed complaints about Flagstar Bank, National Association with the CFPB.

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

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