Creditors Bureau Associates
Sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
Debt Collector, CFPB Complaint Profile Specializes in: Medical debt
CFPB collection forwarding receipt
Forwarded record DC-CREDITORS-BUREAU-A Creditors Bureau Associates
495 DC complaints · rank #181/656 · 99.7% timely
- DC 495
- RANK #181/656
- TIMELY 99.7%
- RELIEF 2.6%
- DISPUTE 24.1%
- STATES 23
- ISSUE Attempts to collect debt no…
- RESP Closed with explanation
- PHOTO Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.
Volume peers
Photo peer: Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (496)
Creditors Bureau Associates's 495 debt-collection complaints sit next to Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (496) on the volume neighbourhood; peer NAMES stay, and the receipt VALUES are this collector's. Full complaint profile for Creditors Bureau Associates →
Debt Collection Complaint Breakdown
Top Complaint Issues
Company Responses
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 99 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2024 | 102 |
| 2025 | 130 |
| 2026 | 33 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
What the CFPB Record Shows for Creditors Bureau Associates
PlainCredit places Creditors Bureau Associates at #181 of 656 debt collectors by CFPB debt-collection complaint volume (73rd percentile), matching the Collectors directory ranking. The CFPB has logged 495 debt-collection complaints against Creditors Bureau Associates, 81.7% of the 606 complaints filed against this entity overall. Consumers in 23 states and territories have filed reports, putting this collection operation in multi-state territory by complaint volume. "Medical debt" is the debt type named most often in complaints against this collector, the category consumers reach for most when filing a CFPB report. "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often as the specific issue cited - worth a look for anyone trying to spot this collector's recurring pain point.
99.7% of CFPB-forwarded complaints against this company get a reply inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That figure meets the industry benchmark and indicates an intake process that is functioning on schedule. Of resolved cases, 2.6% closed with monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer, which is a notably low relief ratio and worth weighing against the disputed-response percentage. In 24.1% of resolved cases, the consumer formally disputed the response - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark.
Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers with an active dispute should consult a qualified consumer-protection attorney.
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Two CFPB peer sets for Creditors Bureau Associates: nearest debt collectors by debt-collection complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the volume strip on the forwarding receipt above.
Similar complaint volume
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Similar dispute rates
Nearest collectors by share of complaints marked disputed (24.1% here).
Frequently asked questions
How many CFPB debt-collection complaints does Creditors Bureau Associates have?
Creditors Bureau Associates has 495 debt-collection complaints in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, ranking #181 of 656 collectors by that volume.
Does Creditors Bureau Associates respond to CFPB complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Creditors Bureau Associates show a 99.7% timely-response rate.
What issue do consumers cite most about Creditors Bureau Associates?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the leading issue tag on Creditors Bureau Associates's CFPB complaint record.
How should I read Creditors Bureau Associates's CFPB complaint record?
Creditors Bureau Associates's profile is a CFPB data extract for research. For rights and filing mechanics, use the debt-collection rights and how-to-file-CFPB-complaint guides on this site.
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Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Complaint Database · Q1 2026 Complaints filed against firms, not individuals. Data through March 2026.
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