CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Stearns Ventures, LLC

What 372 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

372
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
95.7%
Timely response
38
States affected

The verdict

Stearns Ventures, LLC ranks #603 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 372 complaints on record. It answers 95.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#603
of 3,848 companies by volume
95.7%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
38
states with complaints
Stearns Ventures, LLC timely response rate 95.7%
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 116
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 94
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 67
Mortgage — VA mortgage 39
Mortgage — Other mortgage 28
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 10
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 7
Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 5
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 1
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 1

Top Issues

1.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 177
2.Trouble during payment process 105
3.Application, originator, mortgage broker 18
4.Closing on a mortgage 13
5.Settlement process and costs 12
6.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 10
7.Struggling to pay mortgage 9
8.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 7
9.Credit decision / Underwriting 5
10.Other 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 5
2013 10
2014 47
2015 68
2016 71
2017 53
2018 57
2019 32
2020 14
2021 15

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 80
Arizona 19
Washington 18
Maryland 18
Texas 18
Utah 17
Colorado 17
Florida 17
Pennsylvania 16
Oregon 15
Georgia 13
Illinois 13
Nevada 12
Virginia 12
Minnesota 10

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 358
Closed with non-monetary relief 10
Closed with monetary relief 3
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Stearns Ventures, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 372 complaints against Stearns Ventures, LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 38 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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.

Stearns Ventures, LLC's timely response rate stands at 95.7%, 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 21% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 3.5% 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 Stearns Ventures, LLC have?

Stearns Ventures, LLC has 372 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Stearns Ventures, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Stearns Ventures, LLC has a 95.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Stearns Ventures, LLC?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Stearns Ventures, LLC?

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

How do I file a complaint against Stearns Ventures, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Stearns Ventures, 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 Stearns Ventures, LLC?

Consumers in 38 states and territories have filed complaints about Stearns Ventures, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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