CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Credico. Inc

The CFPB complaints on file trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

119
Total complaints
Mid-range
11
Last 12 months
99.2%
Timely response
Above median
19
States affected

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The verdict

By CFPB complaint volume, Credico. Inc is #1229 out of 3,843 financial companies. On response speed it sits at the 64th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
SD
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.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
39/100
Credico. 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 B 99.2%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 26.3%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Credico. Inc vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

99.2% Higher than most higher than 64% 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 - Medical debt 62
Debt collection - Medical 27
Debt collection - Other debt 9
Debt collection - I do not know 9
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 7
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement 2
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing 1
Debt collection - Credit card 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.False statements or representation 22
2.Communication tactics 19
3.Written notification about debt 19
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 16
5.Attempts to collect debt not owed 14
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 12
7.Taking/threatening an illegal action 4
8.Disclosure verification of debt 4
9.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 12
2015 10
2016 9
2017 19
2018 6
2019 9
2020 2
2021 9
2022 5
2023 10
2024 14
2025 13
2026year in progress 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

South Dakota 76
North Dakota 11
Ohio 4
Illinois 3
Minnesota 3
Colorado 3
South Carolina 3
Wyoming 2
Louisiana 2
New Jersey 1
California 1
Virginia 1
Missouri 1
Florida 1
Oklahoma 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 119

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Credico. Inc

In the CFPB record, Credico. Inc has 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. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "False statements or representation" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. 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 Credico. 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.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Credico. Inc have?

119 complaints have been filed against Credico. Inc with the CFPB overall - 11 of them in the past year.

Does Credico. Inc respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Credico. Inc draw a 99.2% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Credico. Inc?

Among all products tied to Credico. Inc, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Credico. Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Credico. Inc is "False statements or representation." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Credico. Inc?

You can file a complaint against Credico. 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 Credico. Inc?

Credico. Inc has drawn CFPB complaints from 19 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

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