CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Propel, Inc.

Consumers have filed 54 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

54
Total complaints
Mid-range
8
Last 12 months
88.9%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
23
States affected

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The verdict

Propel, Inc. ranks #1757 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 54 complaints on record. On-time replies land at 88.9%, the 16th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#1757
of 3,843 companies by volume
88.9%
on time (16th pctile)
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
23
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.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
27/100
Propel, Inc. · 2 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 D 88.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Propel, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

88.9% Among the lowest higher than 16% 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

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 24 in 2024 to 14 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Propel, Inc. timely response rate 88.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account - Checking account 27
Prepaid card - Government benefit card 11
Prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card 8
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 4
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card 1

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 19
2.Problem with a purchase or transfer 9
3.Problem getting a card or closing an account 7
4.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 5
5.Closing an account 5
6.Unexpected or other fees 3
7.Trouble using the card 1
8.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1
9.Fraud or scam 1
10.Problem caused by your funds being low 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2023 14
2024 24
2025 14
2026year in progress 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 8
Illinois 6
New York 4
Michigan 4
Arkansas 4
North Carolina 4
Georgia 3
Louisiana 3
Florida 2
Washington 2
Pennsylvania 2
Colorado 1
Oklahoma 1
Indiana 1
Kentucky 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 49
Untimely response 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Propel, Inc.

54 complaints against Propel, Inc. appear in the CFPB record, including 8 from the trailing year. The 23 states and territories represented put this footprint in multi-regional territory. "Checking or savings account" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Managing an account," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Propel, Inc. posts a 88.9% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is under the 95% benchmark companies are expected to hit, often a precursor to higher dispute rates. 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 Propel, Inc. have?

Propel, Inc. has 54 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 8 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Propel, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Propel, Inc. draw a 88.9% timely-response rate inside the expected window.

What product generates the most complaints for Propel, Inc.?

Among all products tied to Propel, Inc., "Checking or savings account" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Propel, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Managing an account" when complaining about Propel, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Propel, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Propel, 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 Propel, Inc.?

Consumers in 23 states and territories have filed complaints about Propel, 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.

Also handles Checking or savings account

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Propel, Inc. have?

Propel, Inc. has 54 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 8 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Propel, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Propel, Inc. draw a 88.9% timely-response rate inside the expected window.

What product generates the most complaints for Propel, Inc.?

Among all products tied to Propel, Inc., "Checking or savings account" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Propel, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Managing an account" when complaining about Propel, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Propel, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Propel, 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 Propel, Inc.?

Consumers in 23 states and territories have filed complaints about Propel, 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.

Propel, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.