CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

The CBE Group, Inc.

Consumers have filed 4,113 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

4,113
Total complaints
Among the highest
1,095
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
54
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, The CBE Group, Inc. has accumulated 4,113 complaints, placing it #122 by volume. It posts a 100% on-time response rate, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#122
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
54
states with complaints
A-
PlainCredit Trust Score
81/100
The CBE Group, Inc. · 3 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C- 16.4%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 41.8%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

The CBE Group, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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 394 in 2024 to 994 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

The CBE Group, Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
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 - I do not know 1,535
Debt collection - Other debt 887
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 377
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 351
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 330
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 214
Debt collection - Medical debt 183
Debt collection - Credit card debt 59
Debt collection - Medical 37
Debt collection - Credit card 26

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1,384
2.Communication tactics 472
3.Written notification about debt 467
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 400
5.False statements or representation 326
6.Incorrect information on your report 305
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 249
8.Improper use of your report 148
9.Disclosure verification of debt 94
10.Improper contact or sharing of info 51

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 85
2014 258
2015 240
2016 192
2017 200
2018 185
2019 179
2020 209
2021 284
2022 307
2023 291
2024 394
2025 994
2026year in progress 295

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 481
Texas 478
Florida 371
Ohio 255
Georgia 225
North Carolina 209
New York 200
Illinois 191
South Carolina 139
Utah 137
Virginia 119
Pennsylvania 114
Alabama 106
Missouri 86
Michigan 84

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 2,393
Closed with non-monetary relief 1,717
Closed with monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for The CBE Group, Inc.

The CBE Group, Inc. carries 4,113 complaints in the CFPB's database, 1,095 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 54 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a nationwide 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.

The CBE Group, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. The company's response carried a 16.4% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 41.8% rate.

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 The CBE Group, Inc. have?

The CBE Group, Inc. has 4,113 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1,095 filed in the last 12 months.

Does The CBE Group, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

The CBE Group, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for The CBE Group, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against The CBE Group, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with The CBE Group, Inc.?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against The CBE Group, Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against The CBE Group, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against The CBE Group, 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 The CBE Group, Inc.?

The CBE Group, Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 54 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for The CBE Group, Inc.: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026