Total CFPB complaints
1
All-time across CCDB intake
This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.
2026 CFPB data Public-data reference. FDCPA reference 1 complaints
First Midwest Financial — Debt Collector Complaint Profile
CFPB complaint profile across 1 states. Updated as new federal complaint data lands in the upstream Consumer Complaint Database.
Complaints by issue type
What consumers report about First Midwest Financial
- Attempts to collect debt not owed
Attempts to collect debt not owed
1 complaints
F
Grade F · 46.4/100 composite
This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.
What do CFPB complaints reveal about First Midwest Financial?
First Midwest Financial has accumulated 1 total CFPB complaints across 1 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 1 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% of the full complaint history, a stable pattern that indicates a mature dispute profile with predictable monthly volumes.
The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt was result of identity theft", which aligns with FDCPA-regulated conduct and signals the operational area most likely to trigger regulator scrutiny. The company posts a 0% timely-response rate, a pairing that calibrates how well its complaint-resolution workflow holds up once a consumer pushes back.
Complaints have been recorded across 1 states, led by California with 1, which matches a multi-state collection footprint rather than a regional operation. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 46.4/100 places First Midwest Financial in grade band F, a tier reached by blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rates, and issue severity into a single comparable metric.
Complaint Summary
Last 12 months
0
0.0% of total history
Stable →
States active
1
Distinct state filings
Timely response rate
0%
Within CFPB SLA window
Reputation grade
F
46.4/100 composite
Response-quality profile
How First Midwest Financial performs on CFPB resolution-quality metrics versus a fleet average benchmark drawn from the full debt-collection vertical.
Timely response within SLA 0.0%
Vertical avg
CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.
State coverage breadth 1.8%
Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.
How does First Midwest Financial compare to its peers?
First Midwest Financia… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
Timely-response ratehigher is better
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints reflect consumer reports, not proven violations.
Complaint Trend (24 months)
2021-04 2021-04
Top Consumer Issues
Attempts to collect debt not owed1 (%)
Most common issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Know Your Rights
If this company is contacting you, you have rights under the FDCPA. They must stop contacting you if you send a written cease-communication request. You can also request written validation of the debt within 30 days.
Issue Detail Breakdown
| Issue | Sub-Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | Debt was result of identity theft | 1 |
Where do complaints against First Midwest Financial come from?
The states where consumers have filed the most CFPB complaints against First Midwest Financial. Every figure is the company's own complaint count in that state — not a national baseline.
Top states by complaints against First Midwest Financial
Across 1 states with at least one filing
- California
California
1 complaints
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common complaint against First Midwest Financial? ▼
The most common issue consumers report about First Midwest Financial is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt was result of identity theft". This is based on 1 complaints filed with the CFPB.
Are complaints against First Midwest Financial increasing or decreasing? ▼
Complaints against First Midwest Financial have been stable. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months.
What is First Midwest Financial's reputation grade? ▼
First Midwest Financial has a reputation grade of F (score: 46.4/100). This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.
Does First Midwest Financial respond to consumer complaints? ▼
First Midwest Financial has a 0% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
In how many states does First Midwest Financial operate? ▼
First Midwest Financial has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 1 states, with the most complaints from California (1 complaints).
What can I do if First Midwest Financial is contacting me? ▼
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you have the right to request written debt validation within 30 days of first contact. You can also send a cease-communication letter to stop calls. If First Midwest Financial violates the FDCPA, you may be able to sue for damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees.
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Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial
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| Sources | the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database |