CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation

What 63 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

63
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
21
States affected

The verdict

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation ranks #1642 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 63 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1642
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
21
states with complaints
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — FHA mortgage 17
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 15
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 10
Mortgage — VA mortgage 6
Mortgage — Other mortgage 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 2
Other financial service — Credit repair 1
Mortgage — Reverse mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Closing on a mortgage 15
2.Application, originator, mortgage broker 13
3.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 12
4.Improper use of your report 6
5.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 5
6.Credit decision / Underwriting 3
7.Settlement process and costs 2
8.Struggling to pay mortgage 2
9.Trouble during payment process 2
10.Customer service/Customer relations 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2013 4
2014 6
2015 8
2016 4
2017 5
2018 3
2019 5
2020 2
2021 6
2022 7
2023 1
2024 4
2025 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 16
Arizona 8
Wisconsin 4
North Carolina 4
New Mexico 4
Minnesota 3
Virginia 3
Texas 3
Iowa 2
Ohio 2
Maryland 2
Colorado 2
California 1
Indiana 1
Nevada 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 49
Closed with monetary relief 9
Closed with non-monetary relief 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Waterstone Mortgage Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 63 complaints against Waterstone Mortgage Corporation overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 21 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 "Closing on a mortgage" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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 28% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 22.2% 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 Waterstone Mortgage Corporation have?

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation has 63 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Waterstone Mortgage Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Waterstone Mortgage Corporation?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Waterstone Mortgage Corporation?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Waterstone Mortgage Corporation is "Closing on a mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Waterstone Mortgage Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Waterstone Mortgage 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 Waterstone Mortgage Corporation?

Consumers in 21 states and territories have filed complaints about Waterstone Mortgage Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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