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Who in South Dakota is complaining aboutCredit card?
When looking at complaint volume about a company or product, consider company size and/or market share. For example, companies with more customers may have more complaints than companies with fewer customers.
The CFPB does not verify every allegation in a complaint before publishing it.Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database. A complaint is a consumer's account of a problem; it is not a finding against the company.
South Dakota consumers filed 109 complaints under “Credit card” in the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, up 51% on the 72 of the 12 months before. That is 11.7 per 100,000 residents, below the national 27.0.
The category makes up 5% of the state's complaints, against 1.3% nationally. 31.1% of closed complaints ended with monetary or non-monetary relief (26.9% nationally) and 98.2% of responses were timely.
Companies with the most Credit card complaints from South Dakota, with their size
Ordered by complaints from South Dakota consumers in the last 12 months. Size is the company's national figure.
| Company (as named by the CFPB) | Complaints from SD, 12 months | Share | Company size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | 16 | 14.7% | $115bn assets |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | 16 | 14.7% | $662bn assets |
| CITIBANK, N.A. | 12 | 11% | $1.98tn assets |
| GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA | 8 | 7.3% | $759bn assets |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | 7 | 6.4% | $214bn assets |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 7 | 6.4% | $4.09tn assets |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 6 | 5.5% | $1.92tn assets |
| U.S. BANCORP | 5 | 4.6% | $706bn assets |
| All other companies, including those not listed by name | 32 | 29.4% | — |
CFPB: “When looking at complaint volume about a company or product, consider company size and/or market share. For example, companies with more customers may have more complaints than companies with fewer customers.” The CFPB does not verify every allegation in a complaint before publishing it. 8 of the 8 companies in this table have a public size measure. “No public measure” means the company could not be matched by name to a single institution in the FDIC, NCUA or HMDA files, not that it is small.
Issues
| Issue (CFPB label) | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 43 | 39.4% |
| Getting a credit card | 14 | 12.8% |
| Fees or interest | 12 | 11% |
| Closing your account | 10 | 9.2% |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 9 | 8.3% |
| Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers | 7 | 6.4% |
| Trouble using your card | 5 | 4.6% |
| Incorrect information on your report | 4 | 3.7% |
| Problem when making payments | 2 | 1.8% |
| Improper use of your report | 1 | 0.9% |
| Other CFPB issue categories | 2 | 1.8% |
How companies responded
- Closed with explanation69 · 63.3%
- Closed with monetary relief21 · 19.3%
- Closed with non-monetary relief11 · 10.1%
- In progress6 · 5.5%
- All other categories2 · 1.8%
| Measure | South Dakota, this product | United States, this product |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints per 100,000 residents, 12 months | 11.7 | 27.0 |
| Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief | 31.1% | 26.9% |
| Responses marked timely | 98.2% | 98.8% |
Trend
Other products in South Dakota
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports · 1,599Debt collection · 193Checking or savings account · 113Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service · 50
Questions and answers
How many Credit card complaints come from South Dakota?
109 in the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 72 in the 12 months before and 446 since 2011.
Is that high for the population?
11.7 per 100,000 residents in South Dakota against 27.0 nationally.
Which issues come up most?
“Problem with a purchase shown on your statement” (39.4%), “Getting a credit card” (12.8%), “Fees or interest” (11%), “Closing your account” (9.2%).
Does the CFPB verify complaints?
The CFPB does not verify every allegation in a complaint before publishing it.
Provenance
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database, bulk file downloaded 30 Sep 2026, complaints received through 30 Sep 2026. Only coded fields are used (company, product, sub-product, issue, state, dates, company response, timeliness); complaint narratives are never read, stored or shown. Complaints are published once the company responds or after 15 days, so the most recent two to three weeks are incomplete. Size measures: FDIC BankFind (report date 30 Jun 2026), NCUA call reports (30 Jun 2026), HMDA transmittal sheet (2025), Census Bureau population estimates (2025). All are US government works. Search the CFPB database · Methodology · Report an error.