CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Allen & Withrow

28 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

28
Total complaints
Mid-range
2
Last 12 months
85.7%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
5
States affected

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The verdict

Allen & Withrow ranks #2422 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 28 complaints on record. It posts a 85.7% on-time response rate, the 13th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2422
of 3,843 companies by volume
85.7%
on time (13th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
5
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
36/100
Allen & Withrow · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response F 85.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 30.8%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate C 3.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Allen & Withrow vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

85.7% Among the lowest higher than 13% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Allen & Withrow timely response rate 85.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Credit card debt 11
Debt collection - Credit card 8
Debt collection - I do not know 4
Debt collection - Auto debt 2
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Debt collection - Medical 1
Debt collection - Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 10
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 5
3.False statements or representation 3
4.Taking/threatening an illegal action 2
5.Disclosure verification of debt 2
6.Written notification about debt 2
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 1
8.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1
10.Communication tactics 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 4
2015 1
2016 6
2017 1
2018 1
2020 1
2022 1
2023 5
2024 4
2025 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Arkansas 21
Oklahoma 3
California 1
Texas 1
Missouri 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 27
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Allen & Withrow

28 complaints against Allen & Withrow appear in the CFPB record, including 2 from the trailing year. The 5 states and territories represented put this footprint in geographically concentrated territory. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Allen & Withrow draw a 85.7% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 30.8% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 3.6%.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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 Allen & Withrow have?

The CFPB has logged 28 complaints against Allen & Withrow to date, of which 2 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Allen & Withrow respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Allen & Withrow draw a 85.7% timely-response rate inside the expected window.

What product generates the most complaints for Allen & Withrow?

The most complained-about product for Allen & Withrow is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Allen & Withrow?

Consumers most often cite "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" when complaining about Allen & Withrow; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Allen & Withrow?

You can file a complaint against Allen & Withrow 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 Allen & Withrow?

Allen & Withrow has drawn CFPB complaints from 5 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Allen & Withrow: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026