CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc.

Consumers have filed 22 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

22
Total complaints
Mid-range
3
Last 12 months
81.8%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
14
States affected

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The verdict

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. ranks #2732 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 22 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 81.8%, the 10th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2732
of 3,843 companies by volume
81.8%
on time (10th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
14
states with complaints
C+
PlainCredit Trust Score
62/100
Douglas, Knight & Associates, 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 F 81.8%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A- 13.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

81.8% Among the lowest higher than 10% 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

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%.

Reading this profile

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
2026year in progress 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. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Communication tactics" 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, Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. posts a 81.8% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 0% - 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 13.6% 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 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.?

Among all products tied to Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

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. 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Douglas, Knight & Associates, 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 (0% 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