The increase was driven by a double-digit jump in gripes related to mortgage applications. Criticisms regarding servicing and loan modifications, on the other hand, dropped. (Includes two data charts.)
Consumer complaints filed with the CFPB hit a new record high in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic continued to impact consumers’ financial status, according to a new Inside the CFPB analysis. (Includes data chart.)
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Mortgage-related gripes increased in the first quarter, reflecting the impact of COVID-19, according to a new analysis by Inside the CFPB. (Includes two data charts.)
Consumer complaints filed with the CFPB reached a record high in the first quarter of 2020 driven by a surge in credit reporting complaints, according to a new analysis by Inside the CFPB. (Includes data chart.)
Overall consumer complaints filed with the CFPB increased in 2019, driven by a double-digit jump in gripes regarding credit reporting. However, mortgage-related criticisms continued to decline.