CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Benht: Economic Development Corporation
Behind the CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.
Data updated 2026-08-14
- 67
- Total complaints
- Mid-range
- 42
- Last 12 months
- 65.7%
- Timely response
- Bottom decile
- 21
- States affected
The verdict
By CFPB complaint volume, Benht: Economic Development Corporation is #1580 out of 3,843 financial companies. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 5th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.
- Payday loan, title l…
- most-complained product
- CA
- state with the most complaints
Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.
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.
Benht: Economic Development Corporation vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
65.7% Among the lowest higher than 5% 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
What changed
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years
- Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 18 in 2024 to 39 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026year in progress | 9 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Benht: Economic Development Corporation
In the CFPB record, Benht: Economic Development Corporation has a multi-regional complaint footprint. "Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Charged fees or interest you didn't expect" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.
The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate is far under the 95% benchmark, a material red flag, since late or missing responses are among the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.
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.
Also handles Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Benht: Economic Development Corporation have?
The CFPB has logged 67 complaints against Benht: Economic Development Corporation to date, of which 42 came in over the last 12 months.
Does Benht: Economic Development Corporation respond to complaints on time?
Benht: Economic Development Corporation's CFPB timely-response rate is 65.7%. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.
What product generates the most complaints for Benht: Economic Development Corporation?
Among all products tied to Benht: Economic Development Corporation, "Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).
What is the most common complaint issue with Benht: Economic Development Corporation?
"Charged fees or interest you didn't expect" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Benht: Economic Development Corporation - see all issues and counts above.
How do I file a complaint against Benht: Economic Development Corporation?
You can file a complaint against Benht: Economic Development Corporation 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 Benht: Economic Development Corporation?
Consumers in 21 states and territories have filed complaints about Benht: Economic Development Corporation with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.