CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Ceannate

What 209 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-05-15

209
Total complaints
24
Last 12 months
98.6%
Timely response
33
States affected

The verdict

Ceannate ranks #902 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 209 complaints on record. 98.6% of its complaints get an on-time reply, beating the 93% median for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#902
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.6%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
33
states with complaints
Ceannate timely response rate 98.6%
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 - Federal student loan 45
Debt collection - I do not know 41
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing 35
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt 19
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 11
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan 11
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 10
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 9
Student loan - Non-federal student loan 8
Student loan - Private student loan 6

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 34
2.False statements or representation 24
3.Dealing with my lender or servicer 19
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 18
5.Improper contact or sharing of info 17
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 16
7.Dealing with your lender or servicer 15
8.Incorrect information on your report 11
9.Written notification about debt 11
10.Disclosure verification of debt 8

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 4
2014 35
2015 28
2016 30
2017 34
2018 29
2019 7
2020 10
2021 4
2022 3
2024 1
2025 14
2026 10

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 57
California 25
Georgia 11
Texas 10
Illinois 9
Indiana 7
Arizona 7
New Jersey 7
Ohio 7
North Carolina 6
Washington 6
Maryland 6
Alabama 5
Michigan 5
Pennsylvania 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 209

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Ceannate

209 complaints against Ceannate appear in the CFPB record, including 24 from the trailing year. The 33 states and territories represented put this footprint in multi-regional territory. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Communication tactics" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Ceannate's timely response rate stands at 98.6%, 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. In 15.3% of resolved cases, the consumer formally disputed the company's response - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 (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 Ceannate have?

Ceannate has 209 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 24 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Ceannate respond to complaints on time?

98.6% of the CFPB complaints against Ceannate get a response within the expected window. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Ceannate?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Ceannate?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about Ceannate; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Ceannate?

You can file a complaint against Ceannate 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 Ceannate?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Ceannate from 33 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

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