CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

C & M Associates Group, Inc.

What 40 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

40
Total complaints
1
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
23
States affected

The verdict

C & M Associates Group, Inc. ranks #2049 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 40 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2049
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
23
states with complaints
C & M Associates Group, Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 13
Debt collection — Credit card debt 8
Debt collection — Other debt 5
Debt collection — Credit card 5
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 2
Debt collection — Auto debt 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Debt collection — Auto 1
Mortgage — Other mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 9
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 8
3.False statements or representation 7
4.Communication tactics 5
5.Taking/threatening an illegal action 4
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
7.Disclosure verification of debt 2
8.Improper use of your report 1
9.Other 1
10.Billing disputes 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 1
2015 6
2016 6
2017 2
2018 6
2019 8
2020 4
2022 1
2023 2
2024 3
2025 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 5
California 4
Missouri 4
Georgia 3
Pennsylvania 3
Tennessee 3
Florida 2
Illinois 1
Virginia 1
Wisconsin 1
Kentucky 1
New York 1
Oregon 1
Nevada 1
North Carolina 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 39
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for C & M Associates Group, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 40 complaints against C & M Associates Group, Inc. overall, with 1 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 23 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

C & M Associates Group, Inc.'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 figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 14.3% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 2.5% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 C & M Associates Group, Inc. have?

C & M Associates Group, Inc. has 40 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does C & M Associates Group, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

C & M Associates Group, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for C & M Associates Group, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for C & M Associates Group, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with C & M Associates Group, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about C & M Associates Group, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against C & M Associates Group, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against C & M Associates Group, Inc. 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 C & M Associates Group, Inc.?

Consumers in 23 states and territories have filed complaints about C & M Associates Group, Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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