CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Summit Collection Services, Inc.

Behind the CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

21
Total complaints
Mid-range
5
Last 12 months
95.2%
Timely response
Below median
7
States affected

The verdict

By CFPB complaint volume, Summit Collection Services, Inc. is #2800 out of 3,843 financial companies. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 30th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Debt collection
most-complained product
NJ
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.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
28/100
Summit Collection Services, 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 C- 95.2%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 33.3%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Summit Collection Services, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

95.2% Around the middle higher than 30% 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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 4
Debt collection - I do not know 4
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Student loan - Non-federal student loan 1
Debt collection - Auto debt 1
Debt collection - Rental debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 5
2.Incorrect information on your report 4
3.Communication tactics 3
4.Written notification about debt 3
5.False statements or representation 2
6.Improper use of your report 2
7.Dealing with my lender or servicer 1
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 2
2017 2
2018 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 2
2023 2
2024 5
2025 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New Jersey 11
Pennsylvania 4
Michigan 2
Washington 1
South Carolina 1
Texas 1
New York 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 21

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Summit Collection Services, Inc.

In the CFPB record, Summit Collection Services, Inc. has a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. 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.

Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Summit Collection Services, 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 (33.3% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Summit Collection Services, Inc. have?

Summit Collection Services, Inc. has 21 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 5 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Summit Collection Services, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Summit Collection Services, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 95.2%. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Summit Collection Services, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Summit Collection Services, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Summit Collection Services, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Summit Collection Services, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Summit Collection Services, 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 Summit Collection Services, Inc.?

Consumers in 7 states and territories have filed complaints about Summit Collection Services, 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.

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