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Filing a Complaint

The Iowa Division of Banking will investigate written complaints against:

    • an Iowa state-chartered bank
    • a bank holding company controlling an Iowa state-chartered bank
    • a trust company controlled by an Iowa state-chartered bank
    • a regulated loan company licensed by this office
    • an industrial loan company licensed by this office
    • a debt management company licensed by this office
    • a mortgage banker/broker/registrant licensed by this office
    • a delayed deposit service entity licensed by this office
    • a money order entity licensed by this office
    • a mortgage loan originator licensed by this office
    • a closing agent entity licensed by this office


The Division has jurisdiction only if one of the entities listed above was involved in the transaction.


The Iowa Division of Banking does not have jurisdiction over the following entities:

    • a national bank or federal savings and loan association
    • a state-chartered credit union
    • a federally-chartered credit union


Complaints about a national bank or federal savings and loan association should be referred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Customer Assistance Group, 1301 McKinney Street, Suite 3450, Houston, TX 77010, Tel: (800) 613-6743. For more information, visit their website at www.helpwithmybank.gov.


Complaints about a state-chartered credit union should be referred to the Iowa Credit Union Division, 200 East Grand Avenue, Suite 370, Des Moines, IA 50309, Tel: (515) 725-0505. For more information, visit their website at creditunions.iowa.gov.


Complaints about a federally chartered credit union should be referred to the National Credit Union Association, Office of Consumer Protection, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, Tel: (703) 518-6682. For more information, you can visit their website at www.MyCreditUnion.gov.


Disclaimer

The Division is not authorized to act as a judge in settling contract disputes. These are legal matters that may have to be settled in the appropriate court. If formal legal proceedings have been initiated against the bank or licensee, the Division will not intervene in the legal process or further pursue the complaint. The Division will also decline to pursue the complaint if it has been previously adjudicated.

Employees of the Division are not attorneys and are prohibited from providing legal advice. If you need advice and guidance to determine what course of action to take, you will have to consult with your attorney.


Filing a Formal Complaint

You may file a complaint with the Division of banking using one of the following methods: