CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Citizens Debt relief LLC

What 33 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

33
Total complaints
27
Last 12 months
54.5%
Timely response
13
States affected

The verdict

Citizens Debt relief LLC ranks #2246 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 33 complaints on record. It answers 54.5% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2246
of 3,848 companies by volume
54.5%
answered on time
Debt or credit manag…
most-complained product
13
states with complaints
Citizens Debt relief LLC timely response rate 54.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt or credit management — Debt settlement 25
Debt or credit management — Credit repair services 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services 2
Debt collection — I do not know 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 1
Debt collection — Credit card debt 1

Top Issues

1.Didn't provide services promised 20
2.Problem with customer service 4
3.Charged upfront or unexpected fees 2
4.Unauthorized withdrawals or charges 2
5.False statements or representation 1
6.Excessive fees 1
7.Struggling to pay your loan 1
8.Fraud or scam 1
9.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3
2025 19
2026 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 7
California 7
New York 6
Florida 3
Arizona 2
North Carolina 1
Nevada 1
New Mexico 1
Montana 1
Colorado 1
South Dakota 1
Michigan 1
Wisconsin 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 21
Untimely response 10
Closed with monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Citizens Debt relief LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 33 complaints against Citizens Debt relief LLC overall, with 27 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 13 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt or credit management," 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 "Didn't provide services promised" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Citizens Debt relief LLC's timely response rate stands at 54.5%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Of complaints that were resolved, 6.1% 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 Citizens Debt relief LLC have?

Citizens Debt relief LLC has 33 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 27 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Citizens Debt relief LLC respond to complaints on time?

Citizens Debt relief LLC has a 54.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Citizens Debt relief LLC?

The most complained-about product for Citizens Debt relief LLC is "Debt or credit management." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Citizens Debt relief LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Citizens Debt relief LLC is "Didn't provide services promised." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Citizens Debt relief LLC?

You can file a complaint against Citizens Debt relief LLC 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 Citizens Debt relief LLC?

Consumers in 13 states and territories have filed complaints about Citizens Debt relief LLC with the CFPB.

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

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