Grant Mercantile Agency

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

340
Total Complaints
39
Last 12 Months
99.7%
Timely Response
23
States Affected
Grant Mercantile Agency timely response rate 99.7%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical debt 189
Debt collection — I do not know 41
Debt collection — Medical 39
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 35
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 13
Debt collection — Other debt 11
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 5
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services 2
Debt or credit management — Debt settlement 1
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 123
2.Written notification about debt 56
3.False statements or representation 40
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 30
5.Incorrect information on your report 22
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 17
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 13
8.Improper use of your report 10
9.Disclosure verification of debt 8
10.Communication tactics 7

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 5
2014 9
2015 10
2016 14
2017 31
2018 36
2019 38
2020 31
2021 29
2022 42
2023 21
2024 33
2025 23
2026 18

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 214
Texas 43
Illinois 17
Florida 17
Indiana 9
Nevada 7
Tennessee 5
Georgia 3
Arizona 3
Maryland 2
Missouri 2
Alabama 2
Hawaii 2
North Carolina 2
Rhode Island 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 310
Closed with monetary relief 29
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Grant Mercantile Agency

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 340 complaints against Grant Mercantile Agency overall, with 39 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 23 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 "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.

Grant Mercantile Agency's timely response rate stands at 99.7%, 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 14.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 8.8% 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 Grant Mercantile Agency have?

Grant Mercantile Agency has 340 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 39 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Grant Mercantile Agency respond to complaints on time?

Grant Mercantile Agency has a 99.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Grant Mercantile Agency?

The most complained-about product for Grant Mercantile Agency is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Grant Mercantile Agency?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Grant Mercantile Agency is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Grant Mercantile Agency?

You can file a complaint against Grant Mercantile Agency 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 Grant Mercantile Agency?

Consumers in 23 states and territories have filed complaints about Grant Mercantile Agency with the CFPB.

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

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