P&B Capital Group, LLC

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

529
Total Complaints
112
Last 12 Months
70.7%
Timely Response
42
States Affected
P&B Capital Group, LLC timely response rate 70.7%
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 — I do not know 244
Debt collection — Other debt 72
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 65
Debt collection — Credit card 37
Debt collection — Credit card debt 27
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 25
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 24
Debt collection — Medical debt 14
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 9
Debt collection — Rental debt 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 118
2.Communication tactics 72
3.Written notification about debt 63
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 46
5.False statements or representation 42
6.Incorrect information on your report 40
7.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 30
8.Improper use of your report 24
9.Electronic communications 22
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 17

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 5
2014 24
2015 25
2016 17
2017 14
2018 5
2019 3
2020 1
2021 25
2022 31
2023 98
2024 142
2025 116
2026 23

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 96
Florida 67
California 39
Georgia 35
North Carolina 28
Ohio 25
New York 24
Pennsylvania 21
Michigan 18
Illinois 14
Alabama 14
New Jersey 13
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 11
Arkansas 11

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 522
Closed 5
Closed with monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for P&B Capital Group, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 529 complaints against P&B Capital Group, LLC overall, with 112 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 42 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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.

P&B Capital Group, LLC's timely response rate stands at 70.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 11.4% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.4% 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 P&B Capital Group, LLC have?

P&B Capital Group, LLC has 529 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 112 filed in the last 12 months.

Does P&B Capital Group, LLC respond to complaints on time?

P&B Capital Group, LLC has a 70.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for P&B Capital Group, LLC?

The most complained-about product for P&B Capital Group, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with P&B Capital Group, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about P&B Capital Group, LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against P&B Capital Group, LLC?

You can file a complaint against P&B Capital Group, 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 P&B Capital Group, LLC?

Consumers in 42 states and territories have filed complaints about P&B Capital Group, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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