CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Professional Collection Service, Inc

What 11 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

11
Total complaints
Below average
0
Last 12 months
72.7%
Timely response
Bottom decile
3
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Professional Collection Service, Inc sits at #3589, with 11 complaints logged. On-time replies land at 72.7%, the 7th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#3589
of 3,843 companies by volume
72.7%
on time (7th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
3
states with 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.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
39/100
Professional Collection Service, Inc · 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 72.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
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 Collection Service, Inc vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

72.7% Among the lowest higher than 7% 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 Collection Service, Inc timely response rate 72.7%
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.) 3
Debt collection - Medical 3
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Debt collection - Medical debt 2
Debt collection - I do not know 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 4
2.Disclosure verification of debt 2
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
4.False statements or representation 1
5.Communication tactics 1
6.Written notification about debt 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 2
2015 1
2016 3
2017 1
2020 1
2021 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Arizona 8
Texas 2
Alabama 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 7
Untimely response 3
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Professional Collection Service, Inc

Professional Collection Service, Inc carries 11 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 3 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Professional Collection Service, Inc draw a 72.7% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That is far under the 95% benchmark - a material red flag, since late or missing responses are among the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. The company's response carried a 0% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0% rate.

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 Collection Service, Inc have?

The CFPB has logged 11 complaints against Professional Collection Service, Inc to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Professional Collection Service, Inc respond to complaints on time?

Professional Collection Service, Inc has a 72.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for Professional Collection Service, Inc?

Among all products tied to Professional Collection Service, Inc, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Professional Collection Service, Inc?

Consumers most often cite "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" when complaining about Professional Collection Service, Inc; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Professional Collection Service, Inc?

You can file a complaint against Professional Collection Service, 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 Professional Collection Service, Inc?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Professional Collection Service, Inc from 3 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Professional Collection Service, Inc: 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 (0% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Professional Collection Service, Inc have?

The CFPB has logged 11 complaints against Professional Collection Service, Inc to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Professional Collection Service, Inc respond to complaints on time?

Professional Collection Service, Inc has a 72.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for Professional Collection Service, Inc?

Among all products tied to Professional Collection Service, Inc, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Professional Collection Service, Inc?

Consumers most often cite "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" when complaining about Professional Collection Service, Inc; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Professional Collection Service, Inc?

You can file a complaint against Professional Collection Service, 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 Professional Collection Service, Inc?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Professional Collection Service, Inc from 3 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Professional Collection Service, Inc's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.