CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Peoples Home Equity, Inc.

Behind the 28 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

28
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
67.9%
Timely response
Bottom decile
11
States affected

The verdict

Peoples Home Equity, Inc. ranks #2422 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 28 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 67.9%, the 6th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2422
of 3,843 companies by volume
67.9%
on time (6th pctile)
Mortgage
most-complained product
11
states with complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
14/100
Peoples Home Equity, Inc. · 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 F 67.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 35.7%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Peoples Home Equity, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

67.9% Among the lowest higher than 6% 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

Peoples Home Equity, Inc. timely response rate 67.9%
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 - Conventional fixed mortgage 6
Mortgage - Other mortgage 4
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3
Mortgage - FHA mortgage 3
Mortgage - VA mortgage 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 2
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement 1
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Application, originator, mortgage broker 8
2.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 3
3.Improper use of your report 3
4.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 3
5.Closing on a mortgage 3
6.Settlement process and costs 2
7.Incorrect information on your report 2
8.Trouble during payment process 2
9.Problem with customer service 1
10.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2013 5
2014 2
2015 2
2016 2
2017 5
2018 5
2020 2
2021 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Tennessee 8
California 6
Illinois 5
Wisconsin 2
Michigan 1
New Jersey 1
Virginia 1
Texas 1
Florida 1
Georgia 1
Maryland 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 21
Untimely response 6
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Peoples Home Equity, Inc.

Peoples Home Equity, Inc. carries 28 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 11 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Mortgage," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Application, originator, mortgage broker" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Peoples Home Equity, Inc. draw a 67.9% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. 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 at a 35.7% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, 0% 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 Peoples Home Equity, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 28 complaints against Peoples Home Equity, Inc. to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Peoples Home Equity, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Peoples Home Equity, Inc. has a 67.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

"Mortgage" draws more CFPB complaints against Peoples Home Equity, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Peoples Home Equity, Inc. is "Application, originator, mortgage broker." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Peoples Home Equity, 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 Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Peoples Home Equity, Inc. from 11 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 Peoples Home Equity, Inc.: 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 (35.7% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Peoples Home Equity, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 28 complaints against Peoples Home Equity, Inc. to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Peoples Home Equity, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Peoples Home Equity, Inc. has a 67.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

"Mortgage" draws more CFPB complaints against Peoples Home Equity, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Peoples Home Equity, Inc. is "Application, originator, mortgage broker." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Peoples Home Equity, 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 Peoples Home Equity, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Peoples Home Equity, Inc. from 11 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.

Peoples Home Equity, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.