Wakefield & Associates, Inc.
Sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
Debt Collector, CFPB Complaint Profile Specializes in: Medical debt
CFPB collection forwarding receipt
Forwarded record DC-WAKEFIELD-ASSOCIAT Wakefield & Associates, Inc.
2,258 DC complaints · rank #51/656 · 91.4% timely
- DC 2,258
- RANK #51/656
- TIMELY 91.4%
- RELIEF 1.5%
- DISPUTE 22.8%
- STATES 48
- ISSUE Attempts to collect debt no…
- RESP Closed with explanation
- PHOTO Medical Data Systems, Inc.
Volume peers
Photo peer: Medical Data Systems, Inc. (2,265)
Wakefield & Associates, Inc.'s 2,258 debt-collection complaints sit next to Medical Data Systems, Inc. (2,265) on the volume neighbourhood; peer NAMES stay, and the receipt VALUES are this collector's. Full complaint profile for Wakefield & Associates, Inc. →
Debt Collection Complaint Breakdown
Top Complaint Issues
Company Responses
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 76 |
| 2016 | 87 |
| 2017 | 224 |
| 2018 | 243 |
| 2019 | 276 |
| 2020 | 445 |
| 2021 | 607 |
| 2022 | 657 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
What the CFPB Record Shows for Wakefield & Associates, Inc.
Wakefield & Associates, Inc. sits at #51 of 656 debt collectors in this extract by debt-collection complaint volume (92nd percentile), the same ordering shown on /collectors. 2,258 debt-collection complaints against Wakefield & Associates, Inc. appear in the CFPB record - 84.1% of the 2,684 complaints filed about this entity. The 48 states and territories represented make this a nationwide operation 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.
The company's timely response rate is 91.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. 1.5% of resolved cases against this company closed with some form of consumer relief, a notably low ratio worth weighing against the disputed-response percentage. In 22.8% 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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Nationwide collectors with similar complaint volume or dispute rates
Two CFPB peer sets for Wakefield & Associates, Inc.: 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
Nearest collectors by debt-collection complaint count (2,258 here).
Similar dispute rates
Nearest collectors by share of complaints marked disputed (22.8% here).
Frequently asked questions
How many CFPB debt-collection complaints does Wakefield & Associates, Inc. have?
2,258 debt-collection complaints name Wakefield & Associates, Inc. in this CFPB extract - corpus rank #51/656.
Does Wakefield & Associates, Inc. respond to CFPB complaints on time?
The timely-response rate for Wakefield & Associates, Inc. in this extract is 91.4%.
What issue do consumers cite most about Wakefield & Associates, Inc.?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the leading issue tag on Wakefield & Associates, Inc.'s CFPB complaint record.
How should I read Wakefield & Associates, Inc.'s CFPB complaint record?
Wakefield & Associates, Inc.'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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