CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

M.L. Zager P.C.

The CFPB complaints on file trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

28
Total complaints
Mid-range
1
Last 12 months
96.4%
Timely response
Below median
5
States affected

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The verdict

M.L. Zager P.C. ranks #2422 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume. On response speed it sits at the 36th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
NY
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.

C-
PlainCredit Trust Score
54/100
M.L. Zager P.C. · 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 96.4%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 42.9%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 42.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

M.L. Zager P.C. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

96.4% Around the middle higher than 36% 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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 14
Debt collection - Medical 6
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Debt collection - I do not know 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Debt collection - Auto debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 7
2.Written notification about debt 5
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
5.Improper contact or sharing of info 2
6.Disclosure verification of debt 2
7.Taking/threatening an illegal action 1
8.Incorrect information on your report 1
9.Improper use of your report 1
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 1
2015 3
2016 3
2017 3
2018 4
2019 3
2020 3
2021 4
2022 1
2023 2
2025 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 22
New Jersey 2
South Carolina 1
North Carolina 1
Pennsylvania 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 14
Closed with non-monetary relief 10
Closed with monetary relief 2
Closed 1
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for M.L. Zager P.C.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a geographically concentrated complaint footprint for M.L. Zager P.C., with consumers across the country filing against it. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. 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.

The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. 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 M.L. Zager P.C.: 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.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (42.9% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does M.L. Zager P.C. have?

28 complaints have been filed against M.L. Zager P.C. with the CFPB overall - 1 of them in the past year.

Does M.L. Zager P.C. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against M.L. Zager P.C. draw a 96.4% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for M.L. Zager P.C.?

Among all products tied to M.L. Zager P.C., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with M.L. Zager P.C.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about M.L. Zager P.C. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against M.L. Zager P.C.?

You can file a complaint against M.L. Zager P.C. 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 M.L. Zager P.C.?

M.L. Zager P.C. has drawn CFPB complaints from 5 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.

M.L. Zager P.C.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.