CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

A & E Futures LLC

What 27 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

27
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
81.5%
Timely response
9
States affected

The verdict

A & E Futures LLC ranks #2476 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 27 complaints on record. It answers 81.5% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2476
of 3,848 companies by volume
81.5%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
9
states with complaints
A & E Futures LLC timely response rate 81.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Other debt 8
Debt collection — Medical 4
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Debt collection — Medical debt 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Debt collection — I do not know 2
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 1
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 1

Top Issues

1.False statements or representation 6
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 4
3.Written notification about debt 4
4.Incorrect information on your report 3
5.Disclosure verification of debt 2
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
8.Problem caused by your funds being low 1
9.Improper contact or sharing of info 1
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 3
2015 1
2016 2
2017 6
2018 6
2019 4
2020 1
2021 1
2024 1
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Missouri 12
Indiana 4
Florida 3
Arkansas 2
Texas 2
South Carolina 1
North Carolina 1
Georgia 1
Oklahoma 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 24
Untimely response 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for A & E Futures LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 27 complaints against A & E Futures LLC overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 9 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," 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 "False statements or representation" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

A & E Futures LLC's timely response rate stands at 81.5%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 25% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 A & E Futures LLC have?

A & E Futures LLC has 27 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does A & E Futures LLC respond to complaints on time?

A & E Futures LLC has a 81.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for A & E Futures LLC?

The most complained-about product for A & E Futures LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with A & E Futures LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about A & E Futures LLC is "False statements or representation." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against A & E Futures LLC?

You can file a complaint against A & E Futures LLC 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 A & E Futures LLC?

Consumers in 9 states and territories have filed complaints about A & E Futures LLC with the CFPB.

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

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