CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Echelon Financial, Inc.

What 23 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

23
Total complaints
1
Last 12 months
65.2%
Timely response
15
States affected

The verdict

Echelon Financial, Inc. ranks #2681 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 23 complaints on record. It answers 65.2% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2681
of 3,848 companies by volume
65.2%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
15
states with complaints
Echelon Financial, Inc. timely response rate 65.2%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Bank account or service — Checking account 3
Credit card 3
Credit reporting 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services 2
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 2
Mortgage — Other mortgage 2
Debt collection — Credit card 1
Debt collection — I do not know 1
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Fraud or scam 2
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
3.Using a debit or ATM card 2
4.Incorrect information on your report 2
5.Credit monitoring or identity protection 2
6.False statements or representation 1
7.Improper use of your report 1
8.Problems caused by my funds being low 1
9.Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 1
10.Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 2
2015 6
2016 6
2017 2
2018 1
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2025 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 5
Massachusetts 3
Michigan 2
Texas 2
Maine 1
Florida 1
Oregon 1
Delaware 1
Washington 1
New Mexico 1
West Virginia 1
New Jersey 1
Arizona 1
Puerto Rico 1
Illinois 1

Company Responses

Closed with monetary relief 14
Closed with explanation 9

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Echelon Financial, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 23 complaints against Echelon Financial, Inc. overall, with 1 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 15 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," 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.

Echelon Financial, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 65.2%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 60.9% 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 Echelon Financial, Inc. have?

Echelon Financial, Inc. has 23 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Echelon Financial, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Echelon Financial, Inc. has a 65.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Echelon Financial, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Echelon Financial, Inc. is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Echelon Financial, Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Echelon Financial, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Echelon Financial, 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 Echelon Financial, Inc.?

Consumers in 15 states and territories have filed complaints about Echelon Financial, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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