The CBE Group, Inc.
4.5K 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.
The CBE Group, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 4K 85.5% – 43% relief
- Credit reporting 399 8.9% – 87% relief
- Credit reporting, 221 4.9% – 12% relief
- Student loan 13 0.3% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting 8 0.2% – 25% relief
- Debt or 7 0.2% – 86% relief
- Credit card 4 0.1% – 50% relief
How The CBE Group, Inc.'s 4.5K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 3.8K |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 399 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 221 |
| Student loan | 13 |
| Credit reporting | 8 |
| Debt or credit management | 7 |
| Credit card | 4 |
| Consumer Loan | 3 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
| Prepaid card | 1 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 1 |
| Bank account or service | 1 |
| Payday loan | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TX | 541 |
| CA | 520 |
| FL | 412 |
| OH | 284 |
| GA | 244 |
| NC | 231 |
| NY | 213 |
| IL | 206 |
| SC | 163 |
| UT | 138 |
| VA | 126 |
| AL | 126 |
| PA | 123 |
| MO | 98 |
| MI | 89 |
| WI | 68 |
| NJ | 66 |
| TN | 66 |
| WA | 64 |
| AZ | 60 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1.6K |
| Written notification about debt | 504 |
| Communication tactics | 490 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 400 |
| False statements or representation | 356 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 341 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 289 |
| Improper use of your report | 161 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 94 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 65 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 51 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 41 |
| Electronic communications | 38 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 34 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 12 |
| Incorrect information on credit report | 8 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 6 |
| Dealing with my lender or servicer | 6 |
| Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing | 4 |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 3 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85 | 100% |
| 2014 | 258 | 100% |
| 2015 | 240 | 100% |
| 2016 | 192 | 100% |
| 2017 | 200 | 100% |
| 2018 | 185 | 100% |
| 2019 | 179 | 100% |
| 2020 | 209 | 100% |
| 2021 | 284 | 100% |
| 2022 | 307 | 100% |
| 2023 | 291 | 100% |
| 2024 | 394 | 100% |
| 2025 | 994 | 100% |
| 2026 | 688 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About The CBE Group, Inc.
The CBE Group, Inc.'s 4,506 logged complaints reach a nationwide footprint - 54 states have at least one filing on record. Only 36.8% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2013 through 2026-06-26.
The CBE Group, Inc. answers 100% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 53.9% with a written explanation. 45.5% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed."
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 The CBE Group, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does The CBE Group, Inc. have?
4,506, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does The CBE Group, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
100% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about The CBE Group, Inc.?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
Every figure on PlainComplaint is rendered directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no number is typed in by an editor. Company figures are computed directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.