CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Agency of Credit Control

The CFPB complaints on file trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

80
Total complaints
Mid-range
8
Last 12 months
95%
Timely response
Below median
18
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Agency of Credit Control sits at #1470. On response speed it sits at the 29th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
CO
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
28/100
Agency of Credit Control · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response C- 95.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 31.3%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Agency of Credit Control vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

95% Around the middle higher than 29% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 22
Debt collection - I do not know 18
Debt collection - Other debt 12
Debt collection - Medical 11
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 4
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Debt collection - Rental debt 1
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 1
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 29
2.Written notification about debt 12
3.False statements or representation 10
4.Disclosure verification of debt 6
5.Incorrect information on your report 5
6.Communication tactics 3
7.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 3
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 3
9.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 5
2015 6
2016 4
2017 5
2018 9
2019 7
2020 8
2021 4
2022 4
2023 13
2024 6
2025 8
2026year in progress 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Colorado 45
California 6
Oklahoma 5
Texas 4
Kansas 3
Montana 2
Illinois 2
Arizona 2
Florida 2
Washington 1
Louisiana 1
Connecticut 1
District of Columbia 1
South Carolina 1
Indiana 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 76
Closed 4

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Agency of Credit Control

In the CFPB record, Agency of Credit Control has a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. This company's rate is at or above the industry benchmark, which suggests its intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Agency of Credit Control: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Agency of Credit Control have?

The CFPB has logged 80 complaints against Agency of Credit Control to date, of which 8 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Agency of Credit Control respond to complaints on time?

Agency of Credit Control has a 95% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Agency of Credit Control?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Agency of Credit Control than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Agency of Credit Control?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Agency of Credit Control; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Agency of Credit Control?

You can file a complaint against Agency of Credit Control directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Agency of Credit Control?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Agency of Credit Control from 18 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Agency of Credit Control's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.