CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

California Recovery Bureau, Inc

What 10 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

10
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
90%
Timely response
6
States affected

The verdict

California Recovery Bureau, Inc ranks #3720 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 10 complaints on record. It answers 90% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3720
of 3,848 companies by volume
90%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
6
states with complaints
California Recovery Bureau, Inc timely response rate 90.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Auto 4
Debt collection — Medical 3
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt collection — I do not know 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 6
2.Communication tactics 2
3.Disclosure verification of debt 1
4.Improper contact or sharing of info 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 6
2015 1
2016 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 5
Arizona 1
Massachusetts 1
Maryland 1
Missouri 1
Alabama 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 8
Closed 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for California Recovery Bureau, Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 10 complaints against California Recovery Bureau, Inc overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 6 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

California Recovery Bureau, Inc's timely response rate stands at 90%, 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 30% 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 California Recovery Bureau, Inc have?

California Recovery Bureau, Inc has 10 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does California Recovery Bureau, Inc respond to complaints on time?

California Recovery Bureau, Inc has a 90% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for California Recovery Bureau, Inc?

The most complained-about product for California Recovery Bureau, Inc is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with California Recovery Bureau, Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about California Recovery Bureau, Inc is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against California Recovery Bureau, Inc?

You can file a complaint against California Recovery Bureau, 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 California Recovery Bureau, Inc?

Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about California Recovery Bureau, Inc with the CFPB.

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

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