Forster & Garbus LLP
285 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Forster & Garbus LLP complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 260 92.2% – 3% relief
- Student loan 12 4.3% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 4 1.4% – 0% relief
- Credit card 2 0.7% – 0% relief
- Consumer Loan 2 0.7% – 0% relief
- Vehicle loan 1 0.4% – 0% relief
- Debt or 1 0.4% – 0% relief
How Forster & Garbus LLP's 285 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 260 |
| Student loan | 12 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 4 |
| Credit card | 2 |
| Consumer Loan | 2 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
| Debt or credit management | 1 |
| Bank account or service | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| NY | 254 |
| NJ | 9 |
| FL | 3 |
| SC | 2 |
| CT | 2 |
| NC | 2 |
| TX | 2 |
| NM | 2 |
| PA | 1 |
| WA | 1 |
| CA | 1 |
| VA | 1 |
| NV | 1 |
| DC | 1 |
| MI | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 53 |
| False statements or representation | 35 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 35 |
| Written notification about debt | 34 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 25 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 23 |
| Communication tactics | 22 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 20 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 7 |
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 6 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 6 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 3 |
| Dealing with my lender or servicer | 3 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 2 |
| Can't repay my loan | 2 |
| Repossession | 1 |
| Unauthorized withdrawals or charges | 1 |
| Payoff process | 1 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 1 |
| Credit card protection / Debt protection | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 100% |
| 2014 | 33 | 100% |
| 2015 | 37 | 100% |
| 2016 | 25 | 96% |
| 2017 | 22 | 100% |
| 2018 | 28 | 96.4% |
| 2019 | 27 | 92.6% |
| 2020 | 18 | 88.9% |
| 2021 | 12 | 100% |
| 2022 | 17 | 100% |
| 2023 | 42 | 97.6% |
| 2024 | 14 | 92.9% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Forster & Garbus LLP
Forster & Garbus LLP's 285 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 15 states show a filing on record. 42.1% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, the verbatim complaint description the CFPB publishes alongside the numbers - an unusually well-documented record. Records run from 2013 through 2024-03-26.
Forster & Garbus LLP answers 97.2% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 97.2% with a written explanation. 2.5% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Debt collection" draws the most filings, most often for "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about Forster & Garbus LLP.
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 Forster & Garbus LLP have?
285, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Forster & Garbus LLP respond to complaints on time?
97.2% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Forster & Garbus LLP?
"Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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