CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Edward F Bukaty III

The CFPB complaints on file trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

15
Total complaints
Below average
1
Last 12 months
86.7%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
3
States affected

The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Edward F Bukaty III sits at #3232. On response speed it sits at the 14th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
LA
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

C+
PlainCredit Trust Score
62/100
Edward F Bukaty III · 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 F 86.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B- 6.7%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Edward F Bukaty III vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

86.7% Among the lowest higher than 14% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Auto debt 7
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Debt collection - Credit card debt 2
Debt collection - Credit card 2
Debt collection - Medical debt 1
Debt collection - Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
3.Written notification about debt 2
4.Incorrect information on your report 1
5.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
6.False statements or representation 1
7.Communication tactics 1
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 1
2015 1
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 3
2023 2
2024 2
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Louisiana 13
Texas 1
Massachusetts 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 14
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Edward F Bukaty III

In the CFPB record, Edward F Bukaty III has a geographically concentrated 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate sits below the 95% industry benchmark, a gap that tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Edward F Bukaty III: 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.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Edward F Bukaty III have?

15 complaints have been filed against Edward F Bukaty III with the CFPB overall - 1 of them in the past year.

Does Edward F Bukaty III respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Edward F Bukaty III draw a 86.7% timely-response rate inside the expected window.

What product generates the most complaints for Edward F Bukaty III?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Edward F Bukaty III?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Edward F Bukaty III is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Edward F Bukaty III?

You can file a complaint against Edward F Bukaty III 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 Edward F Bukaty III?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Edward F Bukaty III from 3 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.

Edward F Bukaty III's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.