CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Ruoff Mortgage

What 50 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

50
Total complaints
Mid-range
12
Last 12 months
98%
Timely response
Below median
8
States affected

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The verdict

50 CFPB complaints put Ruoff Mortgage at #1831 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. On-time replies land at 98%, the 48th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#1831
of 3,843 companies by volume
98%
on time (48th pctile)
Mortgage
most-complained product
8
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.

C
PlainCredit Trust Score
55/100
Ruoff Mortgage · 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- 98.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 25.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B 8.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Ruoff Mortgage vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

98% Around the middle higher than 48% 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

Ruoff Mortgage timely response rate 98.0%
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 - FHA mortgage 18
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage 14
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage 6
Mortgage - VA mortgage 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3
Debt collection - Mortgage debt 1
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage 1
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Mortgage - Other mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Trouble during payment process 13
2.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 11
3.Closing on a mortgage 8
4.Struggling to pay mortgage 4
5.Improper use of your report 4
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2
7.Incorrect information on your report 2
8.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 2
9.Application, originator, mortgage broker 2
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 1
2016 2
2017 3
2018 1
2020 8
2021 10
2022 6
2023 3
2024 2
2025 7
2026year in progress 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Indiana 28
Ohio 9
Michigan 6
California 2
Pennsylvania 2
Maine 1
Illinois 1
Kentucky 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 44
Closed with monetary relief 3
Closed 1
Closed with non-monetary relief 1
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Ruoff Mortgage

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 50 complaints against Ruoff Mortgage overall, with 12 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. "Mortgage" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Trouble during payment process" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Ruoff Mortgage draw a 98% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 25% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 8% 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 Ruoff Mortgage have?

Ruoff Mortgage has 50 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 12 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Ruoff Mortgage respond to complaints on time?

Ruoff Mortgage's CFPB timely-response rate is 98%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Ruoff Mortgage?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Ruoff Mortgage?

"Trouble during payment process" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Ruoff Mortgage - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Ruoff Mortgage?

You can file a complaint against Ruoff Mortgage 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 Ruoff Mortgage?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Ruoff Mortgage from 8 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 Ruoff Mortgage: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Ruoff Mortgage have?

Ruoff Mortgage has 50 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 12 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Ruoff Mortgage respond to complaints on time?

Ruoff Mortgage's CFPB timely-response rate is 98%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Ruoff Mortgage?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Ruoff Mortgage?

"Trouble during payment process" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Ruoff Mortgage - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Ruoff Mortgage?

You can file a complaint against Ruoff Mortgage 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 Ruoff Mortgage?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Ruoff Mortgage from 8 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.

Ruoff Mortgage's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.