CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bessine Walterbach, LLP

20 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

20
Total complaints
Mid-range
4
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
4
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Bessine Walterbach, LLP has accumulated 20 complaints, placing it #2861 by volume. On-time replies land at 100%, the 86th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#2861
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
4
states with complaints
C
PlainCredit Trust Score
56/100
Bessine Walterbach, LLP · 2 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Bessine Walterbach, LLP vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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

Bessine Walterbach, LLP timely response rate 100.0%
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 - Medical debt 12
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 3
Debt collection - I do not know 3
Debt collection - Other debt 2

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 7
2.Written notification about debt 6
3.False statements or representation 5
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 1
2018 2
2019 3
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 2
2025 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Missouri 9
Kansas 8
Iowa 1
Alabama 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 20

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bessine Walterbach, LLP

20 complaints against Bessine Walterbach, LLP appear in the CFPB record, including 4 from the trailing year. The 4 states and territories represented put this footprint in geographically concentrated territory. 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Bessine Walterbach, LLP's timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0% rate.

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 Bessine Walterbach, LLP have?

Bessine Walterbach, LLP has 20 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 4 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Bessine Walterbach, LLP respond to complaints on time?

Bessine Walterbach, LLP's CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Bessine Walterbach, LLP?

Among all products tied to Bessine Walterbach, LLP, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Bessine Walterbach, LLP?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Bessine Walterbach, LLP is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Bessine Walterbach, LLP?

You can file a complaint against Bessine Walterbach, LLP 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 Bessine Walterbach, LLP?

Bessine Walterbach, LLP has drawn CFPB complaints from 4 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.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026