CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Federated Capital Corporation

What 25 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

25
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
96%
Timely response
Below median
15
States affected

The verdict

25 CFPB complaints put Federated Capital Corporation at #2586 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. Its on-time response rate is 96%, the 34th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2586
of 3,843 companies by volume
96%
on time (34th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
15
states with complaints
C
PlainCredit Trust Score
56/100
Federated Capital Corporation · 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 C 96.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 30.4%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 28.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Federated Capital Corporation vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

96% Around the middle higher than 34% 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

Federated Capital Corporation timely response rate 96.0%
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 - Credit card 16
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt collection - Credit card debt 2
Credit card 2
Debt collection - I do not know 2
Debt collection - Mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 7
2.Taking/threatening an illegal action 6
3.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 3
5.False statements or representation 2
6.Written notification about debt 1
7.Sale of account 1
8.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
9.Other 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 4
2014 10
2015 5
2016 3
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 4
Arizona 3
North Carolina 2
Ohio 2
New York 2
California 2
Florida 2
South Carolina 1
Minnesota 1
Georgia 1
Pennsylvania 1
Virginia 1
Illinois 1
Massachusetts 1
Maryland 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 10
Closed 8
Closed with non-monetary relief 6
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Federated Capital Corporation

25 complaints against Federated Capital Corporation appear in the CFPB record, including 0 from the trailing year. The 15 states and territories represented put this footprint in multi-regional territory. "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, Federated Capital Corporation posts a 96% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. The company's response carried a 30.4% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 28%.

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 Federated Capital Corporation have?

25 complaints have been filed against Federated Capital Corporation with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does Federated Capital Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Federated Capital Corporation's CFPB timely-response rate is 96%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Federated Capital Corporation?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Federated Capital Corporation than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Federated Capital Corporation?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about Federated Capital Corporation; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Federated Capital Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Federated Capital Corporation 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 Federated Capital Corporation?

Federated Capital Corporation has drawn CFPB complaints from 15 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Federated Capital Corporation: 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.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026