Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

6,890
Total Complaints
2,804
Last 12 Months
99.6%
Timely Response
53
States Affected
Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis timely response rate 99.6%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Rental debt 3,263
Debt collection — I do not know 1,566
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1,014
Debt collection — Other debt 679
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 149
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 71
Debt collection — Credit card debt 43
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 33
Debt or credit management — Debt settlement 19
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 12

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2,663
2.False statements or representation 1,113
3.Written notification about debt 805
4.Incorrect information on your report 670
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 583
6.Improper use of your report 272
7.Communication tactics 269
8.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 239
9.Electronic communications 115
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 63

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2019 27
2020 75
2021 101
2022 345
2023 706
2024 2,091
2025 2,951
2026 594

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 1,572
California 841
Florida 795
Georgia 566
Washington 288
Arizona 259
North Carolina 247
Tennessee 208
Maryland 176
Illinois 173
Colorado 168
Nevada 144
New York 143
Virginia 138
South Carolina 113

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 6,148
Closed with non-monetary relief 618
In progress 100
Closed with monetary relief 24

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 6,890 complaints against Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis overall, with 2,804 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 53 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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 "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.

Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis's timely response rate stands at 99.6%, 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. Of complaints that were resolved, 9.3% 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 Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis have?

Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis has 6,890 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2,804 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis respond to complaints on time?

Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis has a 99.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis?

The most complained-about product for Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis?

You can file a complaint against Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis 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 Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis?

Consumers in 53 states and territories have filed complaints about Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis with the CFPB.

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

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