CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc.

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

Data updated 2026-08-14

276
Total complaints
Above average
0
Last 12 months
98.2%
Timely response
Above median
40
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. sits at #742, with 276 complaints logged. On-time replies land at 98.2%, the 50th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#742
of 3,843 companies by volume
98.2%
on time (50th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
40
states with complaints
B+
PlainCredit Trust Score
78/100
Credit Bureau Collection Services, 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- 98.2%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate B 7.5%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 87.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

98.2% Higher than most higher than 50% 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 2019 to 2020 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 53 in 2019 to 32 in 2020 (2019 → 2020).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. timely response rate 98.2%
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 65
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 64
Debt collection - Medical 46
Debt collection - Other debt 34
Debt collection - I do not know 33
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 11
Debt collection - Credit card 11
Debt collection - Credit card debt 9
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan 1
Debt collection - Payday loan 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 77
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 75
3.Written notification about debt 30
4.Disclosure verification of debt 28
5.Communication tactics 22
6.False statements or representation 18
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 8
8.Incorrect information on your report 7
9.Improper contact or sharing of info 4
10.Improper use of your report 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 16
2014 42
2015 34
2016 30
2017 32
2018 37
2019 53
2020 32

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 39
California 25
Ohio 24
Michigan 21
Texas 17
Pennsylvania 16
Maryland 13
New York 10
Georgia 10
Virginia 9
New Jersey 8
Tennessee 8
Arizona 7
Illinois 6
Missouri 5

Company Responses

Closed with non-monetary relief 238
Closed with explanation 34
Closed 2
Closed with monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc.

Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. carries 276 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 40 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a nationwide footprint. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Attempts to collect debt not owed" 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, Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. posts a 98.2% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 7.5% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 87% rate.

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 Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 276 complaints against Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. has a 98.2% 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 Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Credit Bureau Collection Services, 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 Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Credit Bureau Collection Services, Inc. from 40 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Credit Bureau Collection Services, 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 (7.5% 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