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Financial Business and Consumer Solutions.

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Debt Collector — CFPB Complaint Profile Specializes in: Credit card debt

488
Debt Collection Complaints
89.2%
of All Complaints
90.7%
Timely Response
0.9%
Closed with Relief

Debt Collection Complaint Breakdown

I do not know 138
Credit card debt 78
Other debt 76
Medical debt 52
Medical 44
Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 40
Credit card 24
Auto debt 12
Private student loan debt 9
Non-federal student loan 6
Payday loan debt 3
Auto 3
Federal student loan 1
Federal student loan debt 1
Telecommunications debt 1

Top Complaint Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 161
2.Communication tactics 82
3.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 81
4.Written notification about debt 46
5.Disclosure verification of debt 39
6.False statements or representation 35
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 20
8.Incorrect information on your report 16
9.Improper use of your report 16
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 11

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 515
Untimely response 17
Closed 10
Closed with monetary relief 4
Closed with non-monetary relief 1
Consumers who disputed the response 14.8%
Credit utilization context for debt-collection consumers

Most consumers facing collection complaints carry utilization in the Fair-Poor band. FICO bands per myFICO + Experian guidance.

Ideal (+0 to +10)0-10Healthy (~0 to -10)10-30Moderate (-10 to -30)30-50High (-30 to -50)50-75Very high (-45 to -70)75-100Maxed (-60 to -100+)100-12030%

FICO impact ranges synthesize myFICO + Experian + Equifax consumer-education materials. Individual results vary.

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 15
2014 48
2015 52
2016 55
2017 33
2018 46
2019 39
2020 38
2021 45
2022 68
2023 65
2024 34
2025 9

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 68
California 65
Texas 53
Georgia 41
Pennsylvania 22
Michigan 21
Ohio 20
New York 20
North Carolina 19
Illinois 19
Tennessee 17
Virginia 15
Maryland 13
Colorado 11
Missouri 11

Other Complaint Types

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 23
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 15
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 2
Student loan — Private student loan 2
Checking or savings account — CD (Certificate of Deposit) 2
Checking or savings account — Checking account 1

Your Rights with Debt Collectors

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects you from abusive, unfair, and deceptive collection practices.

  • Request written verification of any debt within 30 days of first contact
  • Dispute a debt if you believe it is incorrect or does not belong to you
  • Demand the collector stop contacting you (in writing)
  • File a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint

What the CFPB Record Shows for Financial Business and Consumer Solutions.

Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. has 488 debt-collection complaints on file with the CFPB, which represents 89.2% of the 547 total complaints the Bureau has received about this entity. Reports have originated from consumers in 46 states and territories, making this a nationwide collection operation as measured by complaint volume. The most common debt type behind these complaints is "Credit card debt," which is the category consumers most often describe when they file a CFPB report about this collector. The single most-cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for understanding where the friction between this collector and consumers most frequently occurs.

The company's timely response rate is 90.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark, which historically correlates with higher downstream dispute rates. Of resolved cases, 0.9% 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 14.8% of resolved cases, signalling how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant.

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), consumers have the right to request written verification of a debt within 30 days of first contact, to dispute debts they believe are incorrect or not theirs, and to demand in writing that a collector cease contact. Complaint volume alone does not prove wrongdoing — larger collection portfolios naturally produce more complaints — but the combination of timely-response rate, relief ratio, and dispute rate above gives a reasonable empirical picture of how this collector handles consumer interactions. Anyone in active dispute with this company should keep written records, use certified mail for verification requests, and consider filing a CFPB complaint if standard resolution channels stall.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers with an active dispute should consult a qualified consumer-protection attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many debt collection complaints does Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. have?

Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. has 488 debt collection complaints filed with the CFPB, representing 89.2% of all complaints against this company.

Does Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. respond to complaints on time?

Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. has a 90.7% timely response rate.

Does Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. provide relief to consumers?

0.9% of resolved complaints against Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. were closed with some form of consumer relief (monetary or non-monetary).

What type of debt does Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. primarily collect?

Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. primarily collects "Credit card debt" based on CFPB complaint data. The full breakdown of debt types is shown above.

What rights do I have against Financial Business and Consumer Solutions.?

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you can request written debt verification within 30 days, dispute debts you believe are incorrect, demand the collector stop contacting you in writing, and file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.

In how many states is Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. active?

Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. has received consumer complaints from 46 states and territories, based on CFPB data.

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Complaint Database · Q1 2026 Complaints filed against firms, not individuals. Data through March 2026.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.