CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Valley Collection Service, LLC

What 81 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

81
Total complaints
24
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
20
States affected

The verdict

Valley Collection Service, LLC ranks #1464 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 81 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1464
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
20
states with complaints
Valley Collection Service, LLC timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 30
Debt collection — Other debt 24
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 10
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 7
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Debt collection — Medical debt 3
Debt collection — Medical 2
Debt collection — Auto debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 25
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 13
3.Disclosure verification of debt 8
4.Written notification about debt 7
5.Incorrect information on your report 7
6.False statements or representation 6
7.Improper use of your report 4
8.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 3
2015 4
2016 4
2017 5
2018 8
2019 2
2021 5
2022 4
2023 9
2024 11
2025 22
2026 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Arizona 47
Florida 9
Missouri 6
Texas 2
Illinois 1
California 1
South Carolina 1
Georgia 1
Pennsylvania 1
Washington 1
Minnesota 1
North Carolina 1
Nevada 1
Maryland 1
Alabama 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 54
Closed with non-monetary relief 27

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Valley Collection Service, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 81 complaints against Valley Collection Service, LLC overall, with 24 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 20 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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.

Valley Collection Service, LLC's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 25% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 33.3% 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 Valley Collection Service, LLC have?

Valley Collection Service, LLC has 81 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 24 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Valley Collection Service, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Valley Collection Service, LLC has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Valley Collection Service, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Valley Collection Service, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Valley Collection Service, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Valley Collection Service, LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Valley Collection Service, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Valley Collection Service, LLC 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 Valley Collection Service, LLC?

Consumers in 20 states and territories have filed complaints about Valley Collection Service, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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