CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Walter Lee & Associates, LLC

What 28 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

28
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
82.1%
Timely response
16
States affected

The verdict

Walter Lee & Associates, LLC ranks #2425 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 28 complaints on record. It answers 82.1% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2425
of 3,848 companies by volume
82.1%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
16
states with complaints
Walter Lee & Associates, LLC timely response rate 82.1%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 11
Debt collection — Credit card 7
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 5
Credit card 2
Debt collection — Medical 1
Debt collection — Other debt 1
Debt collection — Credit card debt 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 7
2.Improper contact or sharing of info 6
3.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 4
4.Taking/threatening an illegal action 3
5.False statements or representation 2
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
7.Disclosure verification of debt 1
8.Credit card protection / Debt protection 1
9.Delinquent account 1
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 9
2015 14
2016 2
2018 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 4
New Jersey 3
Pennsylvania 3
Florida 2
Ohio 2
Michigan 2
New York 2
Wisconsin 1
Nebraska 1
Maryland 1
North Carolina 1
Virginia 1
South Carolina 1
Missouri 1
New Mexico 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 23
Untimely response 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Walter Lee & Associates, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 28 complaints against Walter Lee & Associates, LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 16 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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 "Communication tactics" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Walter Lee & Associates, LLC's timely response rate stands at 82.1%, 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 16% 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 Walter Lee & Associates, LLC have?

Walter Lee & Associates, LLC has 28 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Walter Lee & Associates, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Walter Lee & Associates, LLC has a 82.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Walter Lee & Associates, LLC?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Walter Lee & Associates, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Walter Lee & Associates, LLC is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Walter Lee & Associates, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Walter Lee & Associates, 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 Walter Lee & Associates, LLC?

Consumers in 16 states and territories have filed complaints about Walter Lee & Associates, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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