CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Chaplin & Papa, P.C.
11 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.
Data updated 2026-08-14
- 11
- Total complaints
- Below average
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 100%
- Timely response
- Top decile
- 3
- States affected
The verdict
11 CFPB complaints put Chaplin & Papa, P.C. at #3589 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. It posts a 100% on-time response rate, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.
- #3589
- of 3,843 companies by volume
- 100%
- on time (86th pctile)
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- 3
- states with complaints
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.
Chaplin & Papa, P.C. vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Reading this profile
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Chaplin & Papa, P.C.
The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 11 complaints against Chaplin & Papa, P.C. overall, with 3 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. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.
Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Chaplin & Papa, P.C. posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 9.1% rate.
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 Chaplin & Papa, P.C. have?
The CFPB has logged 11 complaints against Chaplin & Papa, P.C. to date, of which 3 came in over the last 12 months.
Does Chaplin & Papa, P.C. respond to complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Chaplin & Papa, P.C. draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.
What product generates the most complaints for Chaplin & Papa, P.C.?
Among all products tied to Chaplin & Papa, P.C., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).
What is the most common complaint issue with Chaplin & Papa, P.C.?
"Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Chaplin & Papa, P.C. - see all issues and counts above.
How do I file a complaint against Chaplin & Papa, P.C.?
You can file a complaint against Chaplin & Papa, P.C. 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 Chaplin & Papa, P.C.?
The CFPB has recorded complaints against Chaplin & Papa, P.C. from 3 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.
Also handles Debt collection
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.