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Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.

3.5K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

3.5K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 3,537 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 95.3% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0.1% of cases.

3.5K
Total Complaints
95.3%
Timely Response
8.4%
Disputed
0.1%
Relief Provided
53
States Active
2013
Since

Total complaints

3.5K

Filed since 2013

Timely response

95.3%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

0.1%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 95.3%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 0.1%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 3.5K

Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 3.5K total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Debt collection: 3,064 complaints (86.7%), resolution 0.1% Debt collection 86.7% Credit reporting,: 434 complaints (12.3%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting, 12.3% Credit reporting: 17 complaints (0.5%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting: 10 complaints (0.3%), resolution 0.0% Consumer Loan: 3 complaints (0.1%), resolution 0.0% Payday loan,: 2 complaints (0.1%), resolution 0.0% Credit card: 2 complaints (0.1%), resolution 0.0%
  • Debt collection 3K 86.7% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting, 434 12.3% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 17 0.5% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 10 0.3% 0% relief
  • Consumer Loan 3 0.1% 0% relief
  • Payday loan, 2 0.1% 0% relief
  • Credit card 2 0.1% 0% relief

How Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.'s 3.5K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Debt collection 3.1K
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 434
Credit reporting 17
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 10
Consumer Loan 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 2
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Mortgage 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
Debt or credit management 1
Credit card 1
Other financial service 1

Top States

State Complaints
FL 854
TX 720
GA 270
CA 132
NJ 123
OH 106
TN 98
MD 95
VA 94
IL 91
LA 90
PA 85
NY 80
MO 62
NC 55
AZ 49
SC 48
AL 42
WA 29
AR 28

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1.1K
Written notification about debt 668
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 528
Incorrect information on your report 277
Disclosure verification of debt 268
False statements or representation 177
Communication tactics 128
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 125
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 107
Improper use of your report 48
Improper contact or sharing of info 24
Taking/threatening an illegal action 17
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 14
Incorrect information on credit report 14
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 7
Unexpected or other fees 3
Shopping for a loan or lease 2
Problem when making payments 2
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 2
Problems when you are unable to pay 1

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2013 59 93.2%
2014 216 99.1%
2015 242 99.2%
2016 326 99.1%
2017 440 99.8%
2018 497 100%
2019 450 99.8%
2020 442 97.7%
2021 459 94.6%
2022 177 61.6%
2023 216 82.4%
2024 13 0%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.

Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. has accumulated 3,537 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 53 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 1,384 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2013, and the most recent logged activity is 2024-11-27, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. reports a 95.3% timely-response rate and has closed 99.4% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0.1% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 8.4% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Debt collection", and the single most common underlying issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed".

Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. have?

Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. has received 3,537 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. has a 95.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.?

The most common issue reported against Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" in the "Debt collection" product category.

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