CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Credit Service Company

What 82 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

82
Total complaints
49
Last 12 months
4.9%
Timely response
14
States affected

The verdict

Credit Service Company ranks #1455 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 82 complaints on record. It answers 4.9% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1455
of 3,848 companies by volume
4.9%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
14
states with complaints
Credit Service Company timely response rate 4.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 34
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 21
Debt collection — Medical debt 17
Debt collection — Other debt 4
Debt collection — Medical 2
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 1
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 1
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 1
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 23
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 14
3.Written notification about debt 9
4.Incorrect information on your report 9
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 7
6.False statements or representation 5
7.Improper use of your report 5
8.Communication tactics 5
9.Disclosure verification of debt 2
10.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 1
2022 1
2023 3
2024 17
2025 44
2026 13

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 52
Oklahoma 5
Montana 4
Colorado 4
Georgia 3
Arkansas 3
New Mexico 3
Arizona 2
Indiana 1
New Hampshire 1
Pennsylvania 1
North Carolina 1
Louisiana 1
West Virginia 1

Company Responses

Untimely response 77
Closed with explanation 4
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Credit Service Company

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 82 complaints against Credit Service Company overall, with 49 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 14 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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 "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.

Credit Service Company's timely response rate stands at 4.9%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

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 Service Company have?

Credit Service Company has 82 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 49 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Credit Service Company respond to complaints on time?

Credit Service Company has a 4.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Credit Service Company?

The most complained-about product for Credit Service Company is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Credit Service Company?

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

How do I file a complaint against Credit Service Company?

You can file a complaint against Credit Service Company 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 Service Company?

Consumers in 14 states and territories have filed complaints about Credit Service Company with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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