CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Meridian ARG Inc.
Consumers have filed 44 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
- 44
- Total complaints
- Mid-range
- 0
- Last 12 months
- 29.5%
- Timely response
- Bottom decile
- 20
- States affected
The verdict
Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Meridian ARG Inc. has accumulated 44 complaints, placing it #1948 by volume. It posts a 29.5% on-time response rate, the 2nd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.
- #1948
- of 3,843 companies by volume
- 29.5%
- on time (2nd pctile)
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- 20
- states with complaints
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.
Meridian ARG Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
29.5% Among the lowest higher than 2% 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
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 17 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Meridian ARG Inc.
44 complaints against Meridian ARG Inc. appear in the CFPB record, including 0 from the trailing year. The 20 states and territories represented put this footprint in multi-regional territory. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.
CFPB-forwarded complaints against Meridian ARG Inc. draw a 29.5% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That is far under the 95% benchmark - a material red flag, since late or missing responses are among the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 9.1% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 0%.
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 Meridian ARG Inc. have?
Meridian ARG Inc. has 44 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.
Does Meridian ARG Inc. respond to complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Meridian ARG Inc. draw a 29.5% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That falls well short of the 95% benchmark most companies clear.
What product generates the most complaints for Meridian ARG Inc.?
"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Meridian ARG Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.
What is the most common complaint issue with Meridian ARG Inc.?
The most common issue reported by consumers about Meridian ARG Inc. is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.
How do I file a complaint against Meridian ARG Inc.?
You can file a complaint against Meridian ARG 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 Meridian ARG Inc.?
Consumers in 20 states and territories have filed complaints about Meridian ARG Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.
Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates
Two CFPB peer sets for Meridian ARG Inc.: 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 (9.1% here).
Also handles Debt collection
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Meridian ARG Inc. have?
Meridian ARG Inc. has 44 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.
Does Meridian ARG Inc. respond to complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Meridian ARG Inc. draw a 29.5% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That falls well short of the 95% benchmark most companies clear.
What product generates the most complaints for Meridian ARG Inc.?
"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Meridian ARG Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.
What is the most common complaint issue with Meridian ARG Inc.?
The most common issue reported by consumers about Meridian ARG Inc. is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.
How do I file a complaint against Meridian ARG Inc.?
You can file a complaint against Meridian ARG 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 Meridian ARG Inc.?
Consumers in 20 states and territories have filed complaints about Meridian ARG Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.