CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Northern Ohio Investment Company

What 17 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

17
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
52.9%
Timely response
8
States affected

The verdict

Northern Ohio Investment Company ranks #3077 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 17 complaints on record. It answers 52.9% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3077
of 3,848 companies by volume
52.9%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
8
states with complaints
Northern Ohio Investment Company timely response rate 52.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — FHA mortgage 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 2
Debt collection — Other debt 1
Mortgage — VA mortgage 1
Debt collection — Mortgage 1
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 1
Debt collection — I do not know 1
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 1
Mortgage — Other mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 3
2.Application, originator, mortgage broker 2
3.Incorrect information on your report 2
4.Closing on a mortgage 2
5.Improper use of your report 1
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
7.Credit decision / Underwriting 1
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1
9.Trouble during payment process 1
10.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 1
2015 1
2016 3
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2022 2
2024 3
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Ohio 9
Michigan 2
Iowa 1
Pennsylvania 1
Georgia 1
Missouri 1
Florida 1
Kentucky 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 8
Untimely response 8
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Northern Ohio Investment Company

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 17 complaints against Northern Ohio Investment Company overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 8 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 "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Northern Ohio Investment Company's timely response rate stands at 52.9%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 5.9% 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 Northern Ohio Investment Company have?

Northern Ohio Investment Company has 17 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Northern Ohio Investment Company respond to complaints on time?

Northern Ohio Investment Company has a 52.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Northern Ohio Investment Company?

The most complained-about product for Northern Ohio Investment Company is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Northern Ohio Investment Company?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Northern Ohio Investment Company is "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Northern Ohio Investment Company?

You can file a complaint against Northern Ohio Investment Company 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 Northern Ohio Investment Company?

Consumers in 8 states and territories have filed complaints about Northern Ohio Investment Company with the CFPB.

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

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