CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Vengroff Williams, Inc

Behind the 140 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-05-15

140
Total complaints
16
Last 12 months
99.3%
Timely response
32
States affected

The verdict

Out of 3,848 financial companies in the CFPB database, Vengroff Williams, Inc has accumulated 140 complaints, placing it #1139 by volume. It answers 99.3% of complaints on time - above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1139
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.3%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
32
states with complaints
Vengroff Williams, Inc timely response rate 99.3%
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 - Other debt 40
Debt collection - I do not know 38
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 19
Debt collection - Medical debt 17
Debt collection - Medical 9
Debt collection - Auto debt 7
Debt collection - Rental debt 2
Debt collection - Credit card debt 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Debt collection - Auto 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 59
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 21
3.Written notification about debt 17
4.False statements or representation 15
5.Communication tactics 13
6.Disclosure verification of debt 6
7.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 3
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 3
9.Taking/threatening an illegal action 1
10.Unable to get your credit report or credit score 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 5
2014 14
2015 8
2016 11
2017 11
2018 5
2019 12
2020 6
2021 11
2022 13
2023 13
2024 12
2025 16
2026 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 19
New York 12
Texas 10
Florida 9
Georgia 8
Ohio 7
Pennsylvania 7
North Carolina 5
Illinois 5
Michigan 5
Nevada 5
New Jersey 4
Indiana 4
Tennessee 4
Arizona 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 131
Closed with non-monetary relief 9

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Vengroff Williams, Inc

140 complaints against Vengroff Williams, Inc appear in the CFPB record, including 16 from the trailing year. The 32 states and territories represented put this footprint in multi-regional territory. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Vengroff Williams, Inc's timely response rate stands at 99.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. In 24.4% of resolved cases, the consumer formally disputed the company's response - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. 6.4% of resolved complaints ended with some monetary or non-monetary relief for 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 (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 Vengroff Williams, Inc have?

140 complaints have been filed against Vengroff Williams, Inc with the CFPB overall - 16 of them in the past year.

Does Vengroff Williams, Inc respond to complaints on time?

Vengroff Williams, Inc has a 99.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Vengroff Williams, Inc?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Vengroff Williams, Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Vengroff Williams, Inc is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Vengroff Williams, Inc?

You can file a complaint against Vengroff Williams, 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 Vengroff Williams, Inc?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Vengroff Williams, Inc from 32 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

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