CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

GLA Collection Company, Inc.

Behind the CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

964
Total complaints
Among the highest
169
Last 12 months
99.4%
Timely response
Above median
33
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, GLA Collection Company, Inc. places #335 by volume. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 69th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Debt collection
most-complained product
KY
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
46/100
GLA Collection Company, 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 B 99.4%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 28.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

GLA Collection Company, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

99.4% Higher than most higher than 69% 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

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 86 in 2024 to 180 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 454
Debt collection - I do not know 184
Debt collection - Medical 134
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 70
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 50
Debt collection - Other debt 36
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 17
Debt collection - Credit card debt 8
Credit reporting 5
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement 3

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 299
2.Written notification about debt 180
3.False statements or representation 94
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 74
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 63
6.Communication tactics 60
7.Incorrect information on your report 57
8.Disclosure verification of debt 51
9.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 23
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 19

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 8
2014 37
2015 45
2016 55
2017 95
2018 54
2019 70
2020 76
2021 92
2022 76
2023 59
2024 86
2025 180
2026year in progress 31

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Kentucky 474
Indiana 226
Florida 59
Ohio 46
Texas 24
Tennessee 24
Georgia 21
South Carolina 13
Illinois 12
California 10
North Carolina 8
Alabama 4
Arizona 3
Virginia 3
Michigan 3

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 958
Closed with non-monetary relief 5
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for GLA Collection Company, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a multi-regional complaint footprint for GLA Collection Company, Inc., with consumers across the country filing against it. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. 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.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. This company's rate is at or above the industry benchmark, which suggests its intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for GLA Collection Company, 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.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does GLA Collection Company, Inc. have?

GLA Collection Company, Inc. has 964 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 169 filed in the last 12 months.

Does GLA Collection Company, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

GLA Collection Company, Inc. has a 99.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for GLA Collection Company, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against GLA Collection Company, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with GLA Collection Company, Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against GLA Collection Company, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against GLA Collection Company, 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 GLA Collection Company, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against GLA Collection Company, Inc. from 33 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

GLA Collection Company, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.