CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.

What 22 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

22
Total complaints
3
Last 12 months
81.8%
Timely response
14
States affected

The verdict

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. ranks #2735 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 22 complaints on record. It answers 81.8% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2735
of 3,848 companies by volume
81.8%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
14
states with complaints
Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. timely response rate 81.8%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Auto debt 7
Debt collection — I do not know 5
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 4
Debt collection — Auto 2
Debt collection — Medical debt 2
Debt collection — Rental debt 1
Debt collection — Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 7
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 5
3.False statements or representation 3
4.Taking/threatening an illegal action 2
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1
7.Electronic communications 1
8.Improper contact or sharing of info 1
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 4
2016 1
2017 1
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 4
2023 2
2025 3
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Washington 3
Arkansas 2
North Carolina 2
Ohio 2
Colorado 2
Florida 2
Nevada 1
Arizona 1
Tennessee 1
Indiana 1
Pennsylvania 1
Oregon 1
Illinois 1
Massachusetts 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 15
Closed 4
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 22 complaints against Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. overall, with 3 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 "Communication tactics" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 81.8%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. 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, 13.6% 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 Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. have?

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. has 22 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 3 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. has a 81.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Douglas, Knight & Associates, 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 Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.?

Consumers in 14 states and territories have filed complaints about Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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