Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

242
Total Complaints
63
Last 12 Months
89.7%
Timely Response
18
States Affected
Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. timely response rate 89.7%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Rental debt 61
Debt collection — Other debt 44
Debt collection — I do not know 33
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 26
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 25
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 18
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 18
Debt collection — Credit card debt 8
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 3
Credit reporting 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 70
2.Incorrect information on your report 42
3.Written notification about debt 36
4.Improper use of your report 23
5.False statements or representation 21
6.Disclosure verification of debt 14
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 9
8.Communication tactics 6
9.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 6
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 6
2016 16
2017 8
2018 13
2019 9
2020 15
2021 21
2022 12
2023 19
2024 50
2025 58
2026 15

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Ohio 195
Florida 12
Georgia 6
Louisiana 5
Michigan 3
North Carolina 3
West Virginia 3
Kentucky 2
Oklahoma 2
Nebraska 1
California 1
Oregon 1
Massachusetts 1
Tennessee 1
New York 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 240
Closed 1
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 242 complaints against Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. overall, with 63 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 18 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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.

Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 89.7%, 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 16% 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 Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. have?

Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. has 242 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 63 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. has a 89.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Federal Adjustment Bureau, 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 Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc.?

Consumers in 18 states and territories have filed complaints about Federal Adjustment Bureau, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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