CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.

What 158 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

158
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
91.8%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
18
States affected

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The verdict

Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. ranks #1071 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 158 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 91.8%, the 21st percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1071
of 3,843 companies by volume
91.8%
on time (21st pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
18
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
36/100
Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. · 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 D 91.8%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 26.4%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

91.8% Among the lowest higher than 21% 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

Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. timely response rate 91.8%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Other debt 50
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 44
Debt collection - I do not know 30
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 22
Debt collection - Mortgage debt 8
Debt collection - Mortgage 2
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 31
2.Disclosure verification of debt 27
3.Written notification about debt 26
4.False statements or representation 23
5.Incorrect information on your report 15
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 12
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 8
8.Communication tactics 4
9.Improper use of your report 4
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 15
2015 11
2016 22
2017 26
2018 17
2019 7
2020 21
2021 15
2022 12
2023 11

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 135
Oklahoma 3
Colorado 2
Wisconsin 2
Arkansas 2
Arizona 2
Maryland 1
Kentucky 1
Oregon 1
Alaska 1
Alabama 1
AE 1
North Dakota 1
Georgia 1
Pennsylvania 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 154
Closed 3
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 158 complaints against Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 18 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 "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.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. posts a 91.8% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. The company's response carried a 26.4% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 0.6%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. have?

Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. has 158 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. has a 91.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Blakely-Witt and Associates, 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 Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc. 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.: 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.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026