CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Midwest 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
6
Last 12 months
96.7%
Timely response
6
States affected

The verdict

Midwest Service Bureau, Inc. ranks #1661 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 61 complaints on record. It answers 96.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1661
of 3,848 companies by volume
96.7%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
6
states with complaints
Midwest Service Bureau, Inc. timely response rate 96.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical debt 37
Debt collection — Medical 5
Debt collection — Other debt 5
Debt collection — I do not know 4
Debt collection — Auto debt 2
Debt collection — Credit card debt 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Debt collection — Auto 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 21
2.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 11
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 7
4.Written notification about debt 7
5.Attempts to collect debt not owed 5
6.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
7.Disclosure verification of debt 2
8.False statements or representation 2
9.Incorrect information on your report 2
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 1
2016 6
2017 6
2018 10
2019 6
2020 4
2021 7
2022 4
2023 5
2024 4
2025 7
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Kansas 48
Florida 4
Texas 3
Oklahoma 3
Missouri 2
Arkansas 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 61

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

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 61 complaints against Midwest Service Bureau, Inc. overall, with 6 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 6 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.

Midwest Service Bureau, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 96.7%, 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 11.1% 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 Midwest Service Bureau, Inc. have?

Midwest Service Bureau, Inc. has 61 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 6 filed in the last 12 months.

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

Midwest Service Bureau, Inc. has a 96.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about Midwest Service Bureau, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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