CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Provident Funding Associates

What 496 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

496
Total complaints
27
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
41
States affected

The verdict

Provident Funding Associates ranks #515 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 496 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#515
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
41
states with complaints
Provident Funding Associates 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

Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 206
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 153
Mortgage — Other mortgage 73
Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 24
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 15
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 8
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Mortgage — Reverse mortgage 1
Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 148
2.Trouble during payment process 91
3.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 90
4.Application, originator, mortgage broker 50
5.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 32
6.Struggling to pay mortgage 22
7.Closing on a mortgage 15
8.Settlement process and costs 13
9.Incorrect information on your report 12
10.Credit decision / Underwriting 10

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2011 1
2012 90
2013 89
2014 47
2015 37
2016 37
2017 34
2018 28
2019 31
2020 31
2021 16
2022 7
2023 6
2024 9
2025 23
2026 10

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 108
Florida 38
Texas 31
New Jersey 26
Arizona 23
Washington 20
Colorado 20
Pennsylvania 18
Georgia 18
Utah 17
Virginia 17
Massachusetts 16
North Carolina 14
Maryland 13
Connecticut 13

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 416
Closed with non-monetary relief 28
Closed with monetary relief 26
Closed without relief 23
Closed with relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Provident Funding Associates

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 496 complaints against Provident Funding Associates overall, with 27 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 41 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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 servicing, payments, escrow account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Provident Funding Associates'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 19.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 16.1% 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 Provident Funding Associates have?

Provident Funding Associates has 496 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 27 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Provident Funding Associates respond to complaints on time?

Provident Funding Associates has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Provident Funding Associates?

The most complained-about product for Provident Funding Associates is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Provident Funding Associates?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Provident Funding Associates is "Loan servicing, payments, escrow account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Provident Funding Associates?

You can file a complaint against Provident Funding Associates 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 Provident Funding Associates?

Consumers in 41 states and territories have filed complaints about Provident Funding Associates with the CFPB.

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

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