CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Access Group Inc.

What 149 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

149
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
99.3%
Timely response
32
States affected

The verdict

Access Group Inc. ranks #1101 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 149 complaints on record. It answers 99.3% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1101
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.3%
answered on time
Student loan
most-complained product
32
states with complaints
Access Group Inc. timely response rate 99.3%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Student loan — Non-federal student loan 83
Student loan — Private student loan 29
Debt collection — Non-federal student loan 10
Student loan — Federal student loan servicing 9
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 8
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Debt collection — Payday loan 2
Debt collection — I do not know 2
Debt collection — Federal student loan debt 2
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 1

Top Issues

1.Dealing with my lender or servicer 37
2.Dealing with your lender or servicer 21
3.Can't repay my loan 20
4.Problems when you are unable to pay 17
5.Struggling to repay your loan 11
6.Repaying your loan 10
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
8.Getting a loan 4
9.Communication tactics 4
10.Disclosure verification of debt 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 17
2013 14
2014 22
2015 21
2016 26
2017 8
2018 9
2019 4
2020 8
2021 6
2022 3
2023 4
2024 4
2025 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 24
Florida 16
New York 14
Texas 10
District of Columbia 9
Ohio 8
Illinois 8
Michigan 5
Washington 4
Pennsylvania 4
Arizona 4
Missouri 4
New Hampshire 4
Minnesota 4
New Mexico 3

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 148
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Access Group Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 149 complaints against Access Group Inc. overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 32 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Student loan," 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 "Dealing with my lender or servicer" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Access Group Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 99.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 28.7% 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 Access Group Inc. have?

Access Group Inc. has 149 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Access Group Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Access Group Inc. has a 99.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Access Group Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Access Group Inc. is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Access Group Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Access Group Inc. is "Dealing with my lender or servicer." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Access Group Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Access Group Inc. 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 Access Group Inc.?

Consumers in 32 states and territories have filed complaints about Access Group Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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