CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC

What 43 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

43
Total complaints
10
Last 12 months
93%
Timely response
3
States affected

The verdict

Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC ranks #1977 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 43 complaints on record. It answers 93% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1977
of 3,848 companies by volume
93%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
3
states with complaints
Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC timely response rate 93.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Credit card debt 20
Debt collection — I do not know 5
Debt collection — Other debt 3
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 3
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 2
Debt collection — Credit card 2
Debt collection — Auto debt 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Debt collection — Payday loan 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 11
2.False statements or representation 6
3.Written notification about debt 6
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
5.Communication tactics 5
6.Problems when you are unable to pay 3
7.Disclosure verification of debt 2
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1
10.Improper use of your report 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2015 3
2016 7
2017 2
2018 4
2019 2
2020 2
2021 4
2022 4
2023 3
2025 8
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Tennessee 38
Arkansas 4
California 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 43

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 43 complaints against Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC overall, with 10 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 3 states and territories, making this 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC's timely response rate stands at 93%, 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 57.1% 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 Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC have?

Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC has 43 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 10 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC respond to complaints on time?

Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC has a 93% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC?

The most complained-about product for Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC?

You can file a complaint against Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC 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 Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC?

Consumers in 3 states and territories have filed complaints about Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC with the CFPB.

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

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