CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Smith & Smith Investors LTD

What 22 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

22
Total complaints
4
Last 12 months
90.9%
Timely response
6
States affected

The verdict

Smith & Smith Investors LTD ranks #2735 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 22 complaints on record. It answers 90.9% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2735
of 3,848 companies by volume
90.9%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
6
states with complaints
Smith & Smith Investors LTD timely response rate 90.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical debt 10
Debt collection — I do not know 3
Debt collection — Other debt 3
Debt collection — Medical 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 1
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 10
2.Written notification about debt 4
3.Communication tactics 2
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
7.Improper use of your report 1
8.False statements or representation 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 2
2019 3
2020 1
2021 2
2022 4
2024 3
2025 3
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Iowa 14
Nebraska 3
Colorado 1
Minnesota 1
Missouri 1
South Dakota 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 19
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Smith & Smith Investors LTD

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 22 complaints against Smith & Smith Investors LTD overall, with 4 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 6 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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.

Smith & Smith Investors LTD's timely response rate stands at 90.9%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. 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, 9.1% 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 Smith & Smith Investors LTD have?

Smith & Smith Investors LTD has 22 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 4 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Smith & Smith Investors LTD respond to complaints on time?

Smith & Smith Investors LTD has a 90.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Smith & Smith Investors LTD?

The most complained-about product for Smith & Smith Investors LTD is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Smith & Smith Investors LTD?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Smith & Smith Investors LTD is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Smith & Smith Investors LTD?

You can file a complaint against Smith & Smith Investors LTD 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 & Smith Investors LTD?

Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about Smith & Smith Investors LTD with the CFPB.

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

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