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.

50
Total complaints
12
Last 12 months
98%
Timely response
8
States affected

The verdict

Ruoff Mortgage ranks #1833 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 50 complaints on record. It answers 98% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1833
of 3,848 companies by volume
98%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
8
states with complaints
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%.

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
2026 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. 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 "Trouble during payment process" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Ruoff Mortgage's timely response rate stands at 98%, 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 25% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 8% 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 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 has a 98% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. 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?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Ruoff Mortgage is "Trouble during payment process." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

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?

Consumers in 8 states and territories have filed complaints about Ruoff Mortgage with the CFPB.

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

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