CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Global Payments Check Services, Inc.

What 81 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

81
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
97.5%
Timely response
27
States affected

The verdict

Global Payments Check Services, Inc. ranks #1464 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 81 complaints on record. It answers 97.5% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1464
of 3,848 companies by volume
97.5%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
27
states with complaints
Global Payments Check Services, Inc. timely response rate 97.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 23
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 20
Debt collection — Other debt 12
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 10
Other financial service — Check cashing 3
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 2
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 2
Debt collection — Medical 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Check cashing service 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 16
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 14
3.Communication tactics 7
4.Incorrect information on your report 6
5.Disclosure verification of debt 6
6.False statements or representation 5
7.Written notification about debt 5
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2
9.Improper contact or sharing of info 2
10.Unable to get your credit report or credit score 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 10
2015 12
2016 10
2017 17
2018 15
2019 17

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 14
California 13
New Jersey 7
Georgia 6
Michigan 4
New York 4
Florida 3
Pennsylvania 3
South Carolina 3
Minnesota 2
Kentucky 2
Ohio 2
Mississippi 2
Louisiana 2
Iowa 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 49
Closed with non-monetary relief 27
Closed with monetary relief 4
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Global Payments Check Services, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 81 complaints against Global Payments Check Services, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 27 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Global Payments Check Services, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 97.5%, 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 10.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 38.3% 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 Global Payments Check Services, Inc. have?

Global Payments Check Services, Inc. has 81 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Global Payments Check Services, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Global Payments Check Services, Inc. has a 97.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Global Payments Check Services, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Global Payments Check Services, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Global Payments Check Services, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Global Payments Check Services, Inc. is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Global Payments Check Services, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Global Payments Check Services, 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 Global Payments Check Services, Inc.?

Consumers in 27 states and territories have filed complaints about Global Payments Check Services, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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