CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Tcf Financial Corporation

What 130 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

130
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
98.5%
Timely response
16
States affected

The verdict

Tcf Financial Corporation ranks #1182 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 130 complaints on record. It answers 98.5% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1182
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.5%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
16
states with complaints
Tcf Financial Corporation timely response rate 98.5%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 26
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 25
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 11
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 10
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 9
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 7
Bank account or service — Checking account 5
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 5
Checking or savings account — Savings account 5
Mortgage — Other mortgage 3

Top Issues

1.Trouble during payment process 30
2.Managing an account 30
3.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 10
4.Incorrect information on your report 8
5.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 7
6.Problem caused by your funds being low 6
7.Closing on a mortgage 4
8.Improper use of your report 4
9.Struggling to pay mortgage 3
10.Account opening, closing, or management 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 3
2017 43
2018 33
2019 46
2020 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Michigan 73
Ohio 26
Indiana 3
Florida 2
Wisconsin 2
Illinois 2
Arizona 2
Arkansas 2
District of Columbia 2
New Mexico 2
Colorado 2
Utah 1
Georgia 1
California 1
Minnesota 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 101
Closed with monetary relief 24
Closed with non-monetary relief 4
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Tcf Financial Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 130 complaints against Tcf Financial Corporation overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 16 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," 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.

Tcf Financial Corporation's timely response rate stands at 98.5%, 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 20% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 21.5% 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 Tcf Financial Corporation have?

Tcf Financial Corporation has 130 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Tcf Financial Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Tcf Financial Corporation has a 98.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Tcf Financial Corporation?

The most complained-about product for Tcf Financial Corporation is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Tcf Financial Corporation?

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

How do I file a complaint against Tcf Financial Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Tcf Financial Corporation 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 Tcf Financial Corporation?

Consumers in 16 states and territories have filed complaints about Tcf Financial Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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