CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.

Consumers have filed complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

108
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
98.1%
Timely response
Below median
15
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Creditor's Collection Service, Inc. sits at #1277. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 48th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Debt collection
most-complained product
VA
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
Creditor's Collection Service, 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- 98.1%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate D 17.9%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Creditor's Collection Service, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

98.1% Around the middle higher than 48% 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 46
Debt collection - Medical 23
Debt collection - I do not know 15
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 11
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 5
Debt collection - Other debt 3
Debt collection - Credit card debt 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report 1
Other financial service - Refund anticipation check 1
Debt collection - Auto 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 23
2.Written notification about debt 19
3.Communication tactics 15
4.Disclosure verification of debt 13
5.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 12
6.False statements or representation 10
7.Incorrect information on your report 10
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2
9.Improper contact or sharing of info 1
10.Fraud or scam 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 9
2015 5
2016 13
2017 14
2018 16
2019 13
2020 16
2021 12
2022 6
2023 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Virginia 58
North Carolina 25
Florida 6
West Virginia 3
Wisconsin 2
California 2
New Jersey 2
Pennsylvania 2
Oklahoma 1
Arizona 1
New York 1
South Carolina 1
Massachusetts 1
Tennessee 1
Georgia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 108

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a multi-regional complaint footprint for Creditor's Collection Service, Inc., with consumers across the country filing against it. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. 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 Creditor's Collection Service, 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 (17.9% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Creditor's Collection Service, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 108 complaints against Creditor's Collection Service, Inc. to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Creditor's Collection Service, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 98.1%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Creditor's Collection Service, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Creditor's Collection Service, 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 Creditor's Collection Service, Inc.?

Consumers in 15 states and territories have filed complaints about Creditor's Collection Service, 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.

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