CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Ascension Recovery Management

What 30 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

30
Total complaints
1
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
8
States affected

The verdict

Ascension Recovery Management ranks #2336 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 30 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2336
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
8
states with complaints
Ascension Recovery Management timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 11
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 5
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — Other debt 2
Debt collection — Auto debt 2
Debt collection — Medical 2
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 2
Debt collection — Auto 1
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 1

Top Issues

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

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 2
2015 2
2016 4
2017 5
2019 2
2020 3
2021 5
2022 2
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 19
Florida 4
Tennessee 2
Illinois 1
Ohio 1
Texas 1
Wisconsin 1
Arizona 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 27
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Ascension Recovery Management

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 30 complaints against Ascension Recovery Management overall, with 1 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 8 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Ascension Recovery Management's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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 20% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 10% 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 Ascension Recovery Management have?

Ascension Recovery Management has 30 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Ascension Recovery Management respond to complaints on time?

Ascension Recovery Management has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Ascension Recovery Management?

The most complained-about product for Ascension Recovery Management is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Ascension Recovery Management?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Ascension Recovery Management is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Ascension Recovery Management?

You can file a complaint against Ascension Recovery Management 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 Ascension Recovery Management?

Consumers in 8 states and territories have filed complaints about Ascension Recovery Management with the CFPB.

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

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