CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Buffaloe & Associates, PLC

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
7
Last 12 months
93.3%
Timely response
3
States affected

The verdict

Buffaloe & Associates, PLC ranks #2336 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 30 complaints on record. It answers 93.3% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2336
of 3,848 companies by volume
93.3%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
3
states with complaints
Buffaloe & Associates, PLC timely response rate 93.3%
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 8
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 6
Debt collection — Other debt 3
Debt collection — Credit card 3
Debt collection — Medical 2
Debt collection — Auto debt 2
Debt collection — Medical debt 2
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 1
Debt collection — Credit card debt 1
Credit card 1

Top Issues

1.Taking/threatening an illegal action 7
2.Written notification about debt 6
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
4.False statements or representation 3
5.Communication tactics 3
6.Disclosure verification of debt 2
7.Problems when you are unable to pay 1
8.Other 1
9.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
10.Improper use of your report 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 4
2014 4
2015 3
2016 2
2017 2
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2
2025 5
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Tennessee 28
Arkansas 1
North Carolina 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 26
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Closed with monetary relief 1
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Buffaloe & Associates, PLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 30 complaints against Buffaloe & Associates, PLC overall, with 7 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 3 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 "Taking/threatening an illegal action" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Buffaloe & Associates, PLC's timely response rate stands at 93.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 7.1% 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 Buffaloe & Associates, PLC have?

Buffaloe & Associates, PLC has 30 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 7 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Buffaloe & Associates, PLC respond to complaints on time?

Buffaloe & Associates, PLC has a 93.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Buffaloe & Associates, PLC?

The most complained-about product for Buffaloe & Associates, PLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Buffaloe & Associates, PLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Buffaloe & Associates, PLC is "Taking/threatening an illegal action." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Buffaloe & Associates, PLC?

You can file a complaint against Buffaloe & Associates, PLC 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 Buffaloe & Associates, PLC?

Consumers in 3 states and territories have filed complaints about Buffaloe & Associates, PLC with the CFPB.

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

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