CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.

Behind the CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

14
Total complaints
Below average
4
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
5
States affected

The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc. sits at #3314. On response speed it sits at the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
MN
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

A+
PlainCredit Trust Score
90/100
Collection Bureau of Little Falls, 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A 21.4%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc. 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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Other debt 6
Debt collection - I do not know 3
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Debt collection - Medical debt 1
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 7
2.Incorrect information on your report 2
3.Written notification about debt 2
4.Disclosure verification of debt 1
5.Getting a credit card 1
6.False statements or representation 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 1
2019 2
2020 2
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2
2025 2
2026year in progress 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Minnesota 10
Georgia 1
New York 1
Illinois 1
Iowa 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 11
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.

Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc. draws a geographically concentrated spread of CFPB complaints, filed by consumers in many parts of the country. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Collection Bureau of Little Falls, 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.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc. have?

Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc. has 14 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 4 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Collection Bureau of Little Falls, 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 Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.?

Consumers in 5 states and territories have filed complaints about Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Collection Bureau of Little Falls, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.