CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Pendleton & Sutton LLC

What 11 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

11
Total complaints
4
Last 12 months
0%
Timely response
8
States affected

The verdict

Pendleton & Sutton LLC ranks #3594 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 11 complaints on record. It answers 0% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3594
of 3,848 companies by volume
0%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
8
states with complaints
Pendleton & Sutton LLC timely response rate 0.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 5
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 1
Debt collection — I do not know 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
2.Managing an account 2
3.Problem when making payments 1
4.Problem caused by your funds being low 1
5.Disclosure verification of debt 1
6.Other transaction problem 1
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
8.Unable to get your credit report or credit score 1
9.Opening an account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 3
2020 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Kansas 3
Pennsylvania 2
Mississippi 1
Oregon 1
Tennessee 1
West Virginia 1
North Carolina 1
Texas 1

Company Responses

Untimely response 8
Closed 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Pendleton & Sutton LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 11 complaints against Pendleton & Sutton LLC overall, with 4 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 8 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Pendleton & Sutton LLC's timely response rate stands at 0%, 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 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. 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 Pendleton & Sutton LLC have?

Pendleton & Sutton LLC has 11 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 4 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Pendleton & Sutton LLC respond to complaints on time?

Pendleton & Sutton LLC has a 0% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Pendleton & Sutton LLC?

The most complained-about product for Pendleton & Sutton LLC is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Pendleton & Sutton LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Pendleton & Sutton LLC is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Pendleton & Sutton LLC?

You can file a complaint against Pendleton & Sutton 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 Pendleton & Sutton LLC?

Consumers in 8 states and territories have filed complaints about Pendleton & Sutton LLC with the CFPB.

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

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