CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Empowerment Ventures, LLC

What 1,063 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

1,063
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
98.2%
Timely response
47
States affected

The verdict

Empowerment Ventures, LLC ranks #310 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 1,063 complaints on record. It answers 98.2% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#310
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.2%
answered on time
Prepaid card
most-complained product
47
states with complaints
Empowerment Ventures, LLC timely response rate 98.2%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Prepaid card — General purpose card 427
Prepaid card — Payroll card 263
Bank account or service — Checking account 89
Prepaid card — ID prepaid card 74
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 53
Prepaid card — Government benefit payment card 35
Prepaid card — Other special purpose card 29
Prepaid card — Mobile wallet 23
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card 23
Prepaid card — Transit card 16

Top Issues

1.Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues 314
2.Managing, opening, or closing account 291
3.Fraud or scam 156
4.Adding money 91
5.Deposits and withdrawals 91
6.Using a debit or ATM card 31
7.Account opening, closing, or management 15
8.Problem with a purchase or transfer 13
9.Fees 11
10.Trouble using the card 9

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 871
2016 118
2017 74

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Georgia 84
New York 80
Florida 72
Texas 68
California 59
Michigan 52
Illinois 50
New Jersey 46
Ohio 45
North Carolina 40
Virginia 34
South Carolina 33
Missouri 32
Maryland 30
Pennsylvania 29

Company Responses

Closed with monetary relief 487
Closed with non-monetary relief 382
Closed with explanation 185
Untimely response 8
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Empowerment Ventures, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 1,063 complaints against Empowerment Ventures, LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 47 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Prepaid card," 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 "Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Empowerment Ventures, LLC's timely response rate stands at 98.2%, 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 4.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 81.7% 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 Empowerment Ventures, LLC have?

Empowerment Ventures, LLC has 1,063 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Empowerment Ventures, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Empowerment Ventures, LLC has a 98.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Empowerment Ventures, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Empowerment Ventures, LLC is "Prepaid card." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Empowerment Ventures, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Empowerment Ventures, LLC is "Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Empowerment Ventures, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Empowerment Ventures, LLC 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 Empowerment Ventures, LLC?

Consumers in 47 states and territories have filed complaints about Empowerment Ventures, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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