CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Collection Professionals, Inc.

Behind the 161 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

161
Total complaints
Mid-range
54
Last 12 months
96.9%
Timely response
Below median
20
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Collection Professionals, Inc. has accumulated 161 complaints, placing it #1060 by volume. Its on-time response rate is 96.9%, the 39th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1060
of 3,843 companies by volume
96.9%
on time (39th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
20
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
37/100
Collection Professionals, 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 C+ 96.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 38.5%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Collection Professionals, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

96.9% Around the middle higher than 39% 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

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 26 in 2024 to 51 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Collection Professionals, Inc. timely response rate 96.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 62
Debt collection - I do not know 44
Debt collection - Other debt 18
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 15
Debt collection - Medical 10
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 4
Debt collection - Credit card debt 4
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt collection - Rental debt 1
Debt collection - Auto debt 1

Top Issues

1.Written notification about debt 50
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 37
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 21
4.False statements or representation 18
5.Incorrect information on your report 8
6.Improper use of your report 7
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 4
8.Disclosure verification of debt 3
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
10.Communication tactics 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 3
2015 5
2016 4
2017 2
2018 9
2019 2
2020 2
2021 20
2022 15
2023 7
2024 26
2025 51
2026year in progress 14

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 67
Wyoming 33
Montana 17
Utah 11
Florida 4
Colorado 4
Idaho 3
Illinois 3
Pennsylvania 3
South Dakota 2
Missouri 2
South Carolina 2
Arkansas 2
Arizona 1
Alaska 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 155
Closed 5
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Collection Professionals, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 161 complaints against Collection Professionals, Inc. overall, with 54 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 20 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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. Inside that category, "Written notification about debt" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Collection Professionals, Inc. posts a 96.9% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 38.5% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 0.6% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 Collection Professionals, Inc. have?

161 complaints have been filed against Collection Professionals, Inc. with the CFPB overall - 54 of them in the past year.

Does Collection Professionals, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Collection Professionals, Inc. has a 96.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Collection Professionals, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Collection Professionals, Inc.?

"Written notification about debt" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Collection Professionals, Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Collection Professionals, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Collection Professionals, 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 Professionals, Inc.?

Consumers in 20 states and territories have filed complaints about Collection Professionals, 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Collection Professionals, 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 (38.5% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026