CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group

What 34 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

34
Total complaints
22
Last 12 months
82.4%
Timely response
15
States affected

The verdict

Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group ranks #2214 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 34 complaints on record. It answers 82.4% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2214
of 3,848 companies by volume
82.4%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
15
states with complaints
Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group timely response rate 82.4%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Payday loan debt 20
Debt collection — I do not know 9
Debt collection — Other debt 4
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
2.Electronic communications 7
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
4.Communication tactics 6
5.Written notification about debt 3
6.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2
7.Struggling to pay your loan 1
8.False statements or representation 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 5
2025 19
2026 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 14
Texas 4
Tennessee 2
Ohio 2
Virginia 2
New Jersey 1
Washington 1
Nebraska 1
Iowa 1
Massachusetts 1
South Carolina 1
Wisconsin 1
Florida 1
Indiana 1
Michigan 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 34

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 34 complaints against Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group overall, with 22 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 15 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.

Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group's timely response rate stands at 82.4%, 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. 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 Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group have?

Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group has 34 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 22 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group respond to complaints on time?

Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group has a 82.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group?

The most complained-about product for Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group?

You can file a complaint against Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group 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 Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group?

Consumers in 15 states and territories have filed complaints about Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group with the CFPB.

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

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