American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

299
Total Complaints
25
Last 12 Months
98.7%
Timely Response
27
States Affected
American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. timely response rate 98.7%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical debt 163
Debt collection — I do not know 54
Debt collection — Medical 27
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 24
Debt collection — Other debt 16
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 4
Debt collection — Rental debt 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 1
Student loan — Non-federal student loan 1

Top Issues

1.Written notification about debt 129
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 66
3.False statements or representation 20
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 17
5.Communication tactics 16
6.Incorrect information on your report 11
7.Disclosure verification of debt 9
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 9
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 8
10.Improper use of your report 5

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 7
2015 8
2016 14
2017 17
2018 25
2019 22
2020 52
2021 68
2022 19
2023 15
2024 19
2025 27
2026 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Minnesota 224
Wisconsin 9
Texas 7
Georgia 7
Iowa 6
Arizona 5
Indiana 4
South Carolina 4
Florida 4
Virginia 4
Maryland 3
Illinois 2
New Mexico 2
New Jersey 2
Louisiana 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 287
Closed 12

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 299 complaints against American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. overall, with 25 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 27 states and territories, making this 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. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Written notification about debt" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 98.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 33.3% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. have?

American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. has 299 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 25 filed in the last 12 months.

Does American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. has a 98.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. is "Written notification about debt." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. 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 American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.?

Consumers in 27 states and territories have filed complaints about American Accounts & Advisers, Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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