CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Creditors Specialty Service Inc

What 26 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

26
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
23.1%
Timely response
7
States affected

The verdict

Creditors Specialty Service Inc ranks #2541 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 26 complaints on record. It answers 23.1% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2541
of 3,848 companies by volume
23.1%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
7
states with complaints
Creditors Specialty Service Inc timely response rate 23.1%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 11
Debt collection — I do not know 3
Debt collection — Credit card debt 3
Debt collection — Auto 2
Debt collection — Other debt 2
Debt collection — Payday loan 1
Debt collection — Medical debt 1
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 1
Payday loan 1
Debt collection — Medical 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 6
2.Communication tactics 5
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 3
4.Written notification about debt 3
5.False statements or representation 2
6.Improper contact or sharing of info 2
7.Disclosure verification of debt 1
8.Problems when you are unable to pay 1
9.Charged fees or interest I didn't expect 1
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 16
2017 6
2018 2
2020 1
2021 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 16
Oregon 4
Idaho 1
Kansas 1
Pennsylvania 1
New York 1
Louisiana 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 15
Untimely response 10
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Creditors Specialty Service Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 26 complaints against Creditors Specialty Service Inc overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 7 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Creditors Specialty Service Inc's timely response rate stands at 23.1%, 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 15.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 3.8% 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 Creditors Specialty Service Inc have?

Creditors Specialty Service Inc has 26 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Creditors Specialty Service Inc respond to complaints on time?

Creditors Specialty Service Inc has a 23.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Creditors Specialty Service Inc?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Creditors Specialty Service Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Creditors Specialty Service Inc is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Creditors Specialty Service Inc?

You can file a complaint against Creditors Specialty 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 Creditors Specialty Service Inc?

Consumers in 7 states and territories have filed complaints about Creditors Specialty Service Inc with the CFPB.

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

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