CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC

31 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

31
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
74.2%
Timely response
Bottom decile
14
States affected

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The verdict

Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC ranks #2304 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 31 complaints on record. It posts a 74.2% on-time response rate, the 7th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2304
of 3,843 companies by volume
74.2%
on time (7th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
14
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.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
46/100
Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC · 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 F 74.2%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate B+ 12.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

74.2% Among the lowest higher than 7% 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

Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC timely response rate 74.2%
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 - Other debt 12
Debt collection - I do not know 9
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 8
Debt collection - Auto debt 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 11
2.Incorrect information on your report 7
3.False statements or representation 5
4.Communication tactics 5
5.Improper use of your report 2
6.Written notification about debt 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2019 1
2020 8
2021 15
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Arizona 7
North Carolina 4
Maryland 4
New York 3
Washington 2
Florida 2
Delaware 2
Texas 1
Missouri 1
Connecticut 1
Virginia 1
Massachusetts 1
Illinois 1
Colorado 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 26
Closed with non-monetary relief 4
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC

Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC carries 31 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 14 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated 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.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC draw a 74.2% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. 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. Among resolved complaints, 12.9% 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 Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC have?

31 complaints have been filed against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC draw a 74.2% 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 Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

The most complained-about product for Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

You can file a complaint against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg 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 Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC from 14 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC have?

31 complaints have been filed against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC draw a 74.2% 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 Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

The most complained-about product for Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

You can file a complaint against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg 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 Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC from 14 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Smith, Cohen & Rosenberg LLC's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.