CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale

11 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

11
Total complaints
Below average
3
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
1
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale sits at #3589, with 11 complaints logged. It posts a 100% on-time response rate, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#3589
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
1
states with complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

B-
PlainCredit Trust Score
66/100
Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale · 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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

Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale timely response rate 100.0%
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 - Auto debt 4
Debt collection - I do not know 2
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Debt collection - Credit card debt 1
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 1
Debt collection - Federal student loan 1

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
3.False statements or representation 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 1
2017 2
2019 2
2020 1
2023 2
2025 1
2026year in progress 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Louisiana 11

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 11

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale

Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale carries 11 complaints in the CFPB's database, 3 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 1 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. "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 Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale draw a 100% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 0% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale have?

11 complaints have been filed against Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale with the CFPB overall - 3 of them in the past year.

Does Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale respond to complaints on time?

Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale?

Among all products tied to Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale 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 Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale?

You can file a complaint against Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale: 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 (0% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale have?

11 complaints have been filed against Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale with the CFPB overall - 3 of them in the past year.

Does Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale respond to complaints on time?

Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale?

Among all products tied to Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale 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 Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale?

You can file a complaint against Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale 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.

Newman, Mathis, Brady & Spedale's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.