CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Professional Collectors Corp.

What the 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

88
Total complaints
Mid-range
39
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
12
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Professional Collectors Corp. sits at #1409. On response speed it sits at the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
WI
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.

B+
PlainCredit Trust Score
75/100
Professional Collectors Corp. · 2 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate C 3.4%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Professional Collectors Corp. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

100% Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 45
Debt collection - I do not know 26
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 13
Debt collection - Other debt 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 30
2.Written notification about debt 15
3.False statements or representation 12
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 8
5.Incorrect information on your report 7
6.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 5
7.Improper use of your report 4
8.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 2
9.Electronic communications 2
10.Communication tactics 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2018 2
2020 1
2022 2
2023 17
2024 26
2025 30
2026year in progress 10

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Wisconsin 70
Illinois 6
Georgia 3
California 1
Maryland 1
Ohio 1
Kentucky 1
Alabama 1
Texas 1
Indiana 1
Iowa 1
Pennsylvania 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 85
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Professional Collectors Corp.

Professional Collectors Corp. draws a geographically concentrated spread of CFPB complaints, filed by consumers in many parts of the country. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. This company's rate is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. 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.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Professional Collectors Corp. have?

88 complaints have been filed against Professional Collectors Corp. with the CFPB overall - 39 of them in the past year.

Does Professional Collectors Corp. respond to complaints on time?

Professional Collectors Corp.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Professional Collectors Corp.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Professional Collectors Corp. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Professional Collectors Corp.?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Professional Collectors Corp.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Professional Collectors Corp.?

You can file a complaint against Professional Collectors Corp. 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 Collectors Corp.?

Professional Collectors Corp. has drawn CFPB complaints from 12 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.

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