CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Western-Shamrock Corporation

347 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

347
Total complaints
Above average
78
Last 12 months
98.3%
Timely response
Above median
17
States affected

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The verdict

Western-Shamrock Corporation ranks #634 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 347 complaints on record. On-time replies land at 98.3%, the 51st percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#634
of 3,843 companies by volume
98.3%
on time (51st pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
17
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.

C
PlainCredit Trust Score
57/100
Western-Shamrock Corporation · 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 B- 98.3%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 24.6%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B 8.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Western-Shamrock Corporation vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

98.3% Higher than most higher than 51% 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 37 in 2024 to 79 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Western-Shamrock Corporation timely response rate 98.3%
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 52
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 42
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan 40
Debt collection - Other debt 34
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 34
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 28
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan 21
Consumer Loan - Installment loan 21
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 13
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Payday loan 13

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 42
2.Struggling to pay your loan 40
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 36
4.Communication tactics 30
5.Improper use of your report 27
6.Written notification about debt 22
7.Problem when making payments 22
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 20
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 13
10.Problems when you are unable to pay 13

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 13
2015 11
2016 26
2017 26
2018 24
2019 24
2020 16
2021 29
2022 23
2023 19
2024 37
2025 79
2026year in progress 20

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 210
Oklahoma 38
Georgia 30
South Carolina 18
New Mexico 12
Missouri 12
Tennessee 7
Alabama 6
North Carolina 3
Louisiana 2
Massachusetts 1
Colorado 1
California 1
Michigan 1
Illinois 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 307
Closed with non-monetary relief 30
Closed 10

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Western-Shamrock Corporation

Western-Shamrock Corporation carries 347 complaints in the CFPB's database, 78 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 17 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional footprint. "Debt collection" 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 "Incorrect information on your report," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Western-Shamrock Corporation posts a 98.3% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. The company's response carried a 24.6% 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 8.6% 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 Western-Shamrock Corporation have?

The CFPB has logged 347 complaints against Western-Shamrock Corporation to date, of which 78 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Western-Shamrock Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Western-Shamrock Corporation's CFPB timely-response rate is 98.3%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Western-Shamrock Corporation?

Among all products tied to Western-Shamrock Corporation, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Western-Shamrock Corporation?

Consumers most often cite "Incorrect information on your report" when complaining about Western-Shamrock Corporation; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Western-Shamrock Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Western-Shamrock Corporation 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 Western-Shamrock Corporation?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Western-Shamrock Corporation from 17 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Western-Shamrock Corporation: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Western-Shamrock Corporation have?

The CFPB has logged 347 complaints against Western-Shamrock Corporation to date, of which 78 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Western-Shamrock Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Western-Shamrock Corporation's CFPB timely-response rate is 98.3%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Western-Shamrock Corporation?

Among all products tied to Western-Shamrock Corporation, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Western-Shamrock Corporation?

Consumers most often cite "Incorrect information on your report" when complaining about Western-Shamrock Corporation; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Western-Shamrock Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Western-Shamrock Corporation 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 Western-Shamrock Corporation?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Western-Shamrock Corporation from 17 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.

Western-Shamrock Corporation's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.