CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Bessine Walterbach, LLP
The CFPB complaints on file 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
The verdict
Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Bessine Walterbach, LLP places #2861 by volume. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 86th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- MO
- 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.
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
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
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)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bessine Walterbach, LLP
In the CFPB record, Bessine Walterbach, LLP has a geographically concentrated complaint 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.
Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. 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 Debt collection
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
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.