CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch

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

Data updated 2026-08-14

351
Total complaints
Above average
1
Last 12 months
83.8%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
40
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch sits at #628, with 351 complaints logged. It posts a 83.8% on-time response rate, the 12th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#628
of 3,843 companies by volume
83.8%
on time (12th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
40
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
34/100
Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch · 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 F 83.8%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C+ 11.9%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

83.8% Among the lowest higher than 12% 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

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch timely response rate 83.8%
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 - I do not know 65
Debt collection - Medical debt 55
Debt collection - Other debt 47
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt 43
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 25
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing 21
Debt collection - Auto debt 19
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 14
Debt collection - Credit card 12
Student loan - Private student loan 9

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 105
2.Communication tactics 43
3.Written notification about debt 43
4.False statements or representation 25
5.Dealing with your lender or servicer 20
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 20
7.Incorrect information on your report 18
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 17
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 12
10.Disclosure verification of debt 10

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 17
2015 12
2016 19
2017 41
2018 61
2019 80
2020 49
2021 49
2022 13
2023 6
2025 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 85
Texas 40
Florida 28
New York 18
Virginia 14
Georgia 13
Illinois 12
Pennsylvania 12
South Carolina 10
New Jersey 10
North Carolina 10
Colorado 8
Minnesota 8
Maryland 8
Washington 5

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 338
Closed 12
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch carries 351 complaints in the CFPB's database, 1 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 40 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a nationwide footprint. 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.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch draw a 83.8% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. The company's response carried a 11.9% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 0%.

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 Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch have?

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch has 351 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch respond to complaints on time?

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch's CFPB timely-response rate is 83.8%.

What product generates the most complaints for Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch?

Among all products tied to Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch?

You can file a complaint against Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch 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 Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch?

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch has drawn CFPB complaints from 40 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 Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc., GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO Branch: 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