CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Seterus, Inc.

What 4,489 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

4,489
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
99.7%
Timely response
55
States affected

The verdict

Seterus, Inc. ranks #115 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 4,489 complaints on record. It answers 99.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#115
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.7%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
55
states with complaints
Seterus, Inc. timely response rate 99.7%
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 1,702
Mortgage — Other mortgage 1,209
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 495
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 414
Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 314
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 112
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 76
Debt collection — Mortgage 71
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 35
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit 13

Top Issues

1.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 1,764
2.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 1,496
3.Trouble during payment process 329
4.Struggling to pay mortgage 269
5.Other 113
6.Settlement process and costs 96
7.Application, originator, mortgage broker 88
8.Incorrect information on your report 69
9.Credit decision / Underwriting 54
10.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 28

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 342
2013 432
2014 642
2015 1,105
2016 940
2017 625
2018 355
2019 47
2021 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 693
California 595
New York 367
Georgia 257
New Jersey 233
Illinois 190
Michigan 180
Pennsylvania 151
Maryland 150
Texas 139
Virginia 120
Arizona 120
North Carolina 96
Washington 90
Massachusetts 89

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 4,274
Closed with monetary relief 94
Closed without relief 80
Closed with non-monetary relief 20
Closed 15
Closed with relief 5
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Seterus, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 4,489 complaints against Seterus, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 55 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.

Seterus, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 99.7%, 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 23.6% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 4.4% 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 Seterus, Inc. have?

Seterus, Inc. has 4,489 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Seterus, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Seterus, Inc. has a 99.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Seterus, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Seterus, Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Seterus, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Seterus, 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 Seterus, Inc.?

Consumers in 55 states and territories have filed complaints about Seterus, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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