CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC

Behind the 17 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

17
Total complaints
Below average
0
Last 12 months
88.2%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
4
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Southern Trust Mortgage LLC has accumulated 17 complaints, placing it #3073 by volume. Its on-time response rate is 88.2%, the 15th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#3073
of 3,843 companies by volume
88.2%
on time (15th pctile)
Mortgage
most-complained product
4
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.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
46/100
Southern Trust Mortgage LLC · 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 88.2%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

88.2% Among the lowest higher than 15% 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

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC timely response rate 88.2%
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 home mortgage 7
Mortgage - VA mortgage 2
Mortgage - FHA mortgage 2
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Mortgage - Other mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 7
2.Closing on a mortgage 4
3.Improper use of your report 2
4.False statements or representation 1
5.Other 1
6.Application, originator, mortgage broker 1
7.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2013 1
2014 1
2015 1
2017 1
2018 3
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2024 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Virginia 10
Maryland 3
Pennsylvania 1
South Carolina 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 17

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Southern Trust Mortgage LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 17 complaints against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 4 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 "Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC draw a 88.2% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 0% 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 Southern Trust Mortgage LLC have?

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC has 17 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Southern Trust Mortgage LLC respond to complaints on time?

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC's CFPB timely-response rate is 88.2%.

What product generates the most complaints for Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

"Mortgage" draws more CFPB complaints against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Southern Trust Mortgage LLC is "Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

You can file a complaint against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC 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 Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC has drawn CFPB complaints from 4 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Southern Trust Mortgage LLC: 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 (0% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Southern Trust Mortgage LLC have?

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC has 17 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Southern Trust Mortgage LLC respond to complaints on time?

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC's CFPB timely-response rate is 88.2%.

What product generates the most complaints for Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

"Mortgage" draws more CFPB complaints against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Southern Trust Mortgage LLC is "Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

You can file a complaint against Southern Trust Mortgage LLC 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 Southern Trust Mortgage LLC?

Southern Trust Mortgage LLC has drawn CFPB complaints from 4 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

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