CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Vanguard Funding LLC

What 42 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

42
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
4.8%
Timely response
16
States affected

The verdict

Vanguard Funding LLC ranks #1998 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 42 complaints on record. It answers 4.8% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1998
of 3,848 companies by volume
4.8%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
16
states with complaints
Vanguard Funding LLC timely response rate 4.8%
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 — Other banking product or service 15
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 6
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 3
Checking or savings account — Checking account 3
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 3
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 3
Debt collection — Medical debt 2
Debt collection — I do not know 1
Debt collection — Other debt 1
Mortgage — Other mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 14
2.Trouble during payment process 6
3.Written notification about debt 3
4.Other transaction problem 3
5.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 2
6.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 2
7.Closing an account 2
8.Opening an account 2
9.Communication tactics 1
10.Settlement process and costs 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 19
2018 15
2019 1
2020 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 8
New York 7
New Jersey 6
Pennsylvania 4
Wisconsin 2
Missouri 2
Florida 2
West Virginia 1
Texas 1
Hawaii 1
Maryland 1
Tennessee 1
Utah 1
Alabama 1
Kentucky 1

Company Responses

Untimely response 38
Closed with explanation 2
Closed with monetary relief 1
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Vanguard Funding LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 42 complaints against Vanguard Funding LLC 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 "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Vanguard Funding LLC's timely response rate stands at 4.8%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 4.8% 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 Vanguard Funding LLC have?

Vanguard Funding LLC has 42 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Vanguard Funding LLC respond to complaints on time?

Vanguard Funding LLC has a 4.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Vanguard Funding LLC?

The most complained-about product for Vanguard Funding LLC is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Vanguard Funding LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Vanguard Funding LLC is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Vanguard Funding LLC?

You can file a complaint against Vanguard Funding 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 Vanguard Funding LLC?

Consumers in 16 states and territories have filed complaints about Vanguard Funding LLC with the CFPB.

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

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