Total complaints
1.3K
Filed since 2012
1.3K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
1.3K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows GREAT LAKES's complaint history from CFPB public records. 1,311 consumers have filed complaints since 2012. The company has a 98.9% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0.8% of cases.
Total complaints
1.3K
Filed since 2012
Timely response
98.9%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
0.8%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How GREAT LAKES's 1.3K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Student loan | 971 |
| Debt collection | 162 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 162 |
| Credit reporting | 3 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 3 |
| Consumer Loan | 3 |
| Checking or savings account | 2 |
| Other financial service | 2 |
| Bank account or service | 1 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 135 |
| FL | 99 |
| NY | 84 |
| TX | 82 |
| OH | 68 |
| IL | 56 |
| GA | 54 |
| MI | 52 |
| PA | 51 |
| VA | 45 |
| NC | 39 |
| NJ | 37 |
| WA | 36 |
| AZ | 35 |
| MD | 29 |
| MA | 29 |
| MN | 28 |
| WI | 26 |
| SC | 25 |
| IN | 21 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 336 |
| Dealing with my lender or servicer | 300 |
| Struggling to repay your loan | 144 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 134 |
| Can't repay my loan | 118 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 57 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 38 |
| Written notification about debt | 30 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 22 |
| False statements or representation | 22 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 17 |
| Communication tactics | 15 |
| Repaying your loan | 15 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 12 |
| Improper use of your report | 9 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 6 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 4 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 4 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 4 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 4 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 83.3% |
| 2013 | 14 | 92.9% |
| 2014 | 33 | 100% |
| 2015 | 16 | 100% |
| 2016 | 278 | 99.6% |
| 2017 | 425 | 97.4% |
| 2018 | 304 | 99.7% |
| 2019 | 235 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
GREAT LAKES has accumulated 1,311 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 54 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 513 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2012, and the most recent logged activity is 2019-12-18, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, GREAT LAKES reports a 98.9% timely-response rate and has closed 99.2% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0.8% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 5.2% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Student loan", and the single most common underlying issue is "Dealing with your lender or servicer".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating GREAT LAKES: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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GREAT LAKES has received 1,311 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
GREAT LAKES has a 98.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against GREAT LAKES is "Dealing with your lender or servicer" in the "Student loan" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.