CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC

Consumers have filed 18 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

18
Total complaints
Below average
0
Last 12 months
50%
Timely response
Bottom decile
12
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC sits at #3004, with 18 complaints logged. Its on-time response rate is 50%, the 3rd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#3004
of 3,843 companies by volume
50%
on time (3rd pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
12
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
17/100
Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response F 50.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 23.5%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

50% Among the lowest higher than 3% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC timely response rate 50.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - I do not know 6
Debt collection - Payday loan 6
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 5
Debt collection - Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 7
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 4
3.Disclosure verification of debt 2
4.Improper contact or sharing of info 2
5.False statements or representation 2
6.Taking/threatening an illegal action 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 12
2015 5
2017 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Ohio 3
California 3
Oregon 2
Texas 2
Alabama 1
Pennsylvania 1
North Carolina 1
Missouri 1
Colorado 1
Nebraska 1
Washington 1
New Mexico 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 12
Closed 5
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 18 complaints against Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 12 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Communication tactics" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC posts a 50% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That trails the 95% benchmark badly, a red flag given how strongly late or missing responses predict CFPB supervisory attention. The company's response carried a 23.5% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0% rate.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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 Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC have?

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC has 18 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC respond to complaints on time?

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC has a 50% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

Among all products tied to Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

"Communication tactics" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

You can file a complaint against Matthew Thomas & Associates 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 Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC has drawn CFPB complaints from 12 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (23.5% here).

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC have?

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC has 18 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC respond to complaints on time?

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC has a 50% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

Among all products tied to Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

"Communication tactics" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

You can file a complaint against Matthew Thomas & Associates 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 Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC?

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC has drawn CFPB complaints from 12 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Matthew Thomas & Associates LLC's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.