CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

General Service Bureau, Inc.

What 61 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

61
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
98.4%
Timely response
12
States affected

The verdict

General Service Bureau, Inc. ranks #1661 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 61 complaints on record. It answers 98.4% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1661
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.4%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
12
states with complaints
General Service Bureau, Inc. timely response rate 98.4%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical 25
Debt collection — Medical debt 21
Debt collection — I do not know 11
Debt collection — Credit card 2
Debt collection — Other debt 1
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 22
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 10
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
4.False statements or representation 6
5.Disclosure verification of debt 6
6.Written notification about debt 5
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 2
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 13
2015 10
2016 8
2017 9
2018 6
2019 6
2020 4
2021 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Nebraska 31
Iowa 14
Texas 4
Arkansas 2
Illinois 1
Wisconsin 1
Minnesota 1
California 1
District of Columbia 1
North Dakota 1
Pennsylvania 1
Arizona 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 60
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for General Service Bureau, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 61 complaints against General Service Bureau, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 12 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.

General Service Bureau, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 98.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 31.4% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 1.6% 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 General Service Bureau, Inc. have?

General Service Bureau, Inc. has 61 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does General Service Bureau, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

General Service Bureau, Inc. has a 98.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for General Service Bureau, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with General Service Bureau, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about General Service Bureau, Inc. is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against General Service Bureau, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against General Service 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 General Service Bureau, Inc.?

Consumers in 12 states and territories have filed complaints about General Service Bureau, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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