CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Informative Research

What 222 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

222
Total complaints
39
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
36
States affected

The verdict

Informative Research ranks #856 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 222 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#856
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
36
states with complaints
Informative Research timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 117
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 83
Credit reporting 8
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 4
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 3
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 3
Debt collection — I do not know 1
Debt or credit management — Credit repair services 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 1
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Improper use of your report 154
2.Incorrect information on your report 34
3.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 10
4.Incorrect information on credit report 7
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 4
6.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 4
7.Unable to get your credit report or credit score 2
8.Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes 2
9.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
10.Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 3
2016 4
2017 10
2018 19
2019 17
2020 12
2021 22
2022 26
2023 33
2024 31
2025 36
2026 9

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 32
Georgia 30
California 27
Illinois 15
Florida 13
Pennsylvania 10
Alabama 9
Nevada 8
Virginia 8
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 7
South Carolina 6
Maryland 4
Washington 4
Michigan 3

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 222

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Informative Research

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 222 complaints against Informative Research overall, with 39 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 36 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," 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 "Improper use of your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Informative Research's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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 0% 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 Informative Research have?

Informative Research has 222 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 39 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Informative Research respond to complaints on time?

Informative Research has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Informative Research?

The most complained-about product for Informative Research is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Informative Research?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Informative Research is "Improper use of your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Informative Research?

You can file a complaint against Informative Research 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 Informative Research?

Consumers in 36 states and territories have filed complaints about Informative Research with the CFPB.

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

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