CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Southern Credit Recovery, Inc.

Consumers have filed 134 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

134
Total complaints
Mid-range
1
Last 12 months
88.1%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
7
States affected

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The verdict

Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. ranks #1164 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 134 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 88.1%, the 15th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1164
of 3,843 companies by volume
88.1%
on time (15th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
7
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
42/100
Southern Credit Recovery, 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 88.1%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C- 16.2%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.7%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

88.1% Among the lowest higher than 15% 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

Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. timely response rate 88.1%
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 56
Debt collection - Medical 28
Debt collection - I do not know 22
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 15
Debt collection - Credit card debt 4
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Debt collection - Credit card 1
Debt collection - Auto debt 1
Student loan - Non-federal student loan 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 44
2.Written notification about debt 21
3.Incorrect information on your report 12
4.Disclosure verification of debt 12
5.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 11
6.Communication tactics 8
7.False statements or representation 8
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 7
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2
10.Taking/threatening an illegal action 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 8
2015 8
2016 17
2017 20
2018 15
2019 10
2020 15
2021 20
2022 8
2023 9
2024 1
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Louisiana 121
Texas 4
Virginia 3
Mississippi 2
Georgia 2
Florida 1
California 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 133
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Southern Credit Recovery, Inc.

Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. carries 134 complaints in the CFPB's database, 1 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 7 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Inside that category, "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Southern Credit Recovery, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 88.1%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. The company's response carried a 16.2% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, 0.7% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 134 complaints against Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. to date, of which 1 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. draw a 88.1% timely-response rate inside the expected window.

What product generates the most complaints for Southern Credit Recovery, Inc.?

Among all products tied to Southern Credit Recovery, Inc., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Southern Credit Recovery, Inc.?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Southern Credit Recovery, Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Southern Credit Recovery, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Southern Credit Recovery, 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 Southern Credit Recovery, Inc.?

Consumers in 7 states and territories have filed complaints about Southern Credit Recovery, 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 Southern Credit Recovery, 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 (16.2% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026