CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Avante
Consumers have filed 761 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.
Data updated 2026-05-15
- 761
- Total complaints
- 114
- Last 12 months
- 95.4%
- Timely response
- 42
- States affected
The verdict
Avante ranks #394 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 761 complaints on record. 95.4% of its complaints get an on-time reply, beating the 93% median for the 100+ complaint peer group.
- #394
- of 3,848 companies by volume
- 95.4%
- answered on time
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- 42
- states with complaints
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Reading this profile
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 58 |
| 2021 | 159 |
| 2022 | 102 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2025 | 88 |
| 2026 | 31 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Avante
Avante carries 761 complaints in the CFPB's database, 114 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 42 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a nationwide footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.
Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Avante answers 95.4% of forwarded complaints. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 7.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.1% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.
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 (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 Avante have?
761 complaints have been filed against Avante with the CFPB overall - 114 of them in the past year.
Does Avante respond to complaints on time?
Avante has a 95.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.
What product generates the most complaints for Avante?
Among all products tied to Avante, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).
What is the most common complaint issue with Avante?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Avante - see all issues and counts above.
How do I file a complaint against Avante?
You can file a complaint against Avante 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 Avante?
Avante has drawn CFPB complaints from 42 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.
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Matched by complaint volume nationwide and by product category - a different peer set than the sibling-portal links below.
Similar complaint volume (~761)
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.