CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

CARD Corporation

Behind the 395 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

395
Total complaints
Above average
41
Last 12 months
94.7%
Timely response
Below median
46
States affected

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The verdict

CARD Corporation ranks #579 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 395 complaints on record. On-time replies land at 94.7%, the 28th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#579
of 3,843 companies by volume
94.7%
on time (28th pctile)
Credit card or prepa…
most-complained product
46
states with complaints
C-
PlainCredit Trust Score
52/100
CARD Corporation · 3 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 D 94.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 28.6%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A 18.2%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

CARD Corporation vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

94.7% Around the middle higher than 28% 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

CARD Corporation timely response rate 94.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card 122
Checking or savings account - Checking account 117
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 52
Prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card 42
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card 12
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet 10
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 9
Prepaid card - General purpose card 6
Credit card or prepaid card - Payroll card 4
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 4

Top Issues

1.Problem with a purchase or transfer 72
2.Managing an account 60
3.Problem getting a card or closing an account 49
4.Unexpected or other fees 41
5.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 27
6.Opening an account 24
7.Closing an account 20
8.Trouble using the card 19
9.Getting a credit card 17
10.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 15

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 9
2017 16
2018 17
2019 46
2020 41
2021 57
2022 49
2023 45
2024 54
2025 55
2026year in progress 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 56
Texas 32
Georgia 25
Pennsylvania 22
New York 21
Florida 20
Illinois 17
Ohio 16
New Jersey 12
North Carolina 11
Arizona 11
Colorado 11
Massachusetts 11
Minnesota 9
Virginia 8

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 320
Closed with non-monetary relief 49
Closed with monetary relief 23
Untimely response 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for CARD Corporation

395 complaints against CARD Corporation appear in the CFPB record, including 41 from the trailing year. The 46 states and territories represented put this footprint in nationwide territory. "Credit card or prepaid card" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Problem with a purchase or transfer," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, CARD Corporation posts a 94.7% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 28.6% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 18.2%.

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 CARD Corporation have?

395 complaints have been filed against CARD Corporation with the CFPB overall - 41 of them in the past year.

Does CARD Corporation respond to complaints on time?

CARD Corporation has a 94.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for CARD Corporation?

The most complained-about product for CARD Corporation is "Credit card or prepaid card." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with CARD Corporation?

Consumers most often cite "Problem with a purchase or transfer" when complaining about CARD Corporation; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against CARD Corporation?

You can file a complaint against CARD 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 CARD Corporation?

CARD Corporation has drawn CFPB complaints from 46 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for CARD Corporation: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Credit card or prepaid card

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026