CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Collections Acquisition Company, 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

245
Total complaints
Above average
44
Last 12 months
97.6%
Timely response
Below median
41
States affected

The verdict

By CFPB complaint volume, Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. is #797 out of 3,843 financial companies. Its on-time response record is at the 44th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
TX
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.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
44/100
Collections Acquisition Company, 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+ 97.6%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 43.5%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate C 4.5%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

97.6% Around the middle higher than 44% 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 - I do not know 94
Debt collection - Other debt 67
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 29
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 21
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 21
Debt collection - Credit card debt 2
Debt collection - Medical 2
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 1
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 1
Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 112
2.Incorrect information on your report 30
3.Disclosure verification of debt 19
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 19
5.Written notification about debt 18
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 10
7.Communication tactics 8
8.False statements or representation 7
9.Improper use of your report 6
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 14
2015 6
2016 21
2017 23
2018 12
2019 16
2020 17
2021 16
2022 12
2023 19
2024 37
2025 37
2026year in progress 14

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 28
California 24
Florida 21
Georgia 13
South Carolina 12
Arkansas 12
Illinois 11
New York 11
Maryland 10
Kansas 8
Virginia 6
Louisiana 6
Indiana 6
Pennsylvania 6
Alabama 6

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 234
Closed with non-monetary relief 10
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Collections Acquisition Company, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a nationwide complaint footprint for Collections Acquisition Company, Inc., with consumers across the country filing against it. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. 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 Collections Acquisition Company, 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 (43.5% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 245 complaints against Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. to date, of which 44 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Collections Acquisition Company, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 97.6%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Collections Acquisition Company, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Collections Acquisition Company, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Collections Acquisition Company, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Collections Acquisition Company, 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 Collections Acquisition Company, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. from 41 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.

Collections Acquisition Company, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.