CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc.

Consumers have filed 267 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

267
Total complaints
Above average
67
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
18
States affected

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The verdict

267 CFPB complaints put Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. at #757 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. On-time replies land at 100%, the 86th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#757
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
18
states with complaints
B-
PlainCredit Trust Score
65/100
Smith, Rouchon & Associates, 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C 12.9%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.7%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. 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

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

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 25 in 2024 to 43 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

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Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
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 - Medical debt 100
Debt collection - I do not know 74
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 24
Debt collection - Medical 22
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 17
Debt collection - Other debt 14
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 3
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 3
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt collection - Credit card debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 72
2.Written notification about debt 66
3.Incorrect information on your report 25
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 24
5.False statements or representation 18
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 12
7.Disclosure verification of debt 10
8.Communication tactics 9
9.Improper use of your report 7
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 7

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 4
2015 7
2016 13
2017 20
2018 21
2019 13
2020 12
2021 17
2022 39
2023 21
2024 25
2025 43
2026year in progress 29

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Mississippi 180
Alabama 26
Texas 15
Georgia 11
Louisiana 5
Arkansas 5
Tennessee 4
Florida 3
California 2
Idaho 2
Michigan 2
Vermont 2
North Carolina 1
Oregon 1
Illinois 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 265
Closed with non-monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc.

Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. carries 267 complaints in the CFPB's database, 67 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 18 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional 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.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. The company's response carried a 12.9% 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 0.7% 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 Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. have?

Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. has 267 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 67 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc.?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Smith, Rouchon & Associates, 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 Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc.?

Consumers in 18 states and territories have filed complaints about Smith, Rouchon & Associates, Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Smith, Rouchon & Associates, 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.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026