CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC

Behind the 1,046 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

1,046
Total complaints
Among the highest
0
Last 12 months
99.7%
Timely response
Top decile
51
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC sits at #315, with 1,046 complaints logged. Its on-time response rate is 99.7%, the 76th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#315
of 3,843 companies by volume
99.7%
on time (76th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
51
states with complaints
C+
PlainCredit Trust Score
60/100
Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC · 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+ 99.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 26.6%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B+ 10.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

99.7% Top 24% higher than 76% 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

Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC timely response rate 99.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 631
Debt collection - I do not know 165
Debt collection - Other debt 107
Debt collection - Credit card 56
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 28
Credit reporting 17
Debt collection - Credit card debt 10
Debt collection - Medical 9
Consumer Loan - Installment loan 7
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 6

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 435
2.Disclosure verification of debt 288
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 75
4.False statements or representation 74
5.Written notification about debt 37
6.Communication tactics 29
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 22
8.Incorrect information on your report 17
9.Taking/threatening an illegal action 14
10.Incorrect information on credit report 14

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 31
2014 208
2015 297
2016 311
2017 102
2018 50
2019 10
2020 10
2021 7
2022 7
2023 7
2024 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 147
Florida 109
Texas 106
New York 79
Georgia 51
Ohio 47
Pennsylvania 44
Virginia 30
Washington 28
New Jersey 27
Illinois 27
Maryland 24
Tennessee 22
South Carolina 22
Alabama 21

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 895
Closed with non-monetary relief 114
Closed 37

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC

Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC carries 1,046 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 51 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a nationwide 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC draw a 99.7% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 26.6% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, 10.9% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC have?

1,046 complaints have been filed against Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC draw a 99.7% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC 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 Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC?

Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC has drawn CFPB complaints from 51 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC: 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.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026