CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Circle Internet Financial

What 87 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

87
Total complaints
5
Last 12 months
81.6%
Timely response
25
States affected

The verdict

Circle Internet Financial ranks #1420 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 87 complaints on record. It answers 81.6% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1420
of 3,848 companies by volume
81.6%
answered on time
Money transfer, virt…
most-complained product
25
states with complaints
Circle Internet Financial timely response rate 81.6%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency 41
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 17
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 12
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — International money transfer 5
Virtual currency — Domestic (US) money transfer 3
Checking or savings account — Checking account 2
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 2
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Money order 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Foreign currency exchange 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 1

Top Issues

1.Fraud or scam 26
2.Money was not available when promised 23
3.Other transaction problem 13
4.Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account 5
5.Managing an account 4
6.Other service problem 3
7.Confusing or missing disclosures 3
8.Other service issues 2
9.Wrong amount charged or received 2
10.Unexpected or other fees 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 4
2017 3
2018 8
2019 23
2020 4
2021 8
2022 16
2023 11
2024 4
2025 4
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 7
Florida 7
Oregon 5
New York 5
Massachusetts 4
New Jersey 4
Washington 2
Missouri 2
Michigan 2
Maryland 2
Colorado 2
Illinois 2
Ohio 2
Texas 2
North Carolina 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 87

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Circle Internet Financial

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 87 complaints against Circle Internet Financial overall, with 5 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 25 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service," 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 "Fraud or scam" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Circle Internet Financial's timely response rate stands at 81.6%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 75% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 Circle Internet Financial have?

Circle Internet Financial has 87 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 5 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Circle Internet Financial respond to complaints on time?

Circle Internet Financial has a 81.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Circle Internet Financial?

The most complained-about product for Circle Internet Financial is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Circle Internet Financial?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Circle Internet Financial is "Fraud or scam." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Circle Internet Financial?

You can file a complaint against Circle Internet Financial 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 Circle Internet Financial?

Consumers in 25 states and territories have filed complaints about Circle Internet Financial with the CFPB.

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

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