CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

West Central Texas Collection Bureau

What 26 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

26
Total complaints
Mid-range
3
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
5
States affected

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The verdict

West Central Texas Collection Bureau ranks #2538 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 26 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 100%, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2538
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
5
states with 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.

C
PlainCredit Trust Score
56/100
West Central Texas Collection Bureau · 2 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 N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

West Central Texas Collection Bureau 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

West Central Texas Collection Bureau 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 - Other debt 7
Debt collection - Medical debt 6
Debt collection - I do not know 6
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 10
2.Written notification about debt 5
3.Incorrect information on your report 3
4.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 2
5.Improper use of your report 2
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
7.False statements or representation 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 1
2018 2
2019 1
2020 4
2021 4
2022 1
2023 2
2024 5
2025 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 21
Washington 2
California 1
Colorado 1
Florida 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 26

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for West Central Texas Collection Bureau

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 26 complaints against West Central Texas Collection Bureau overall, with 3 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 5 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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. 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.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against West Central Texas Collection Bureau draw a 100% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. Among resolved complaints, 0% 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 West Central Texas Collection Bureau have?

26 complaints have been filed against West Central Texas Collection Bureau with the CFPB overall - 3 of them in the past year.

Does West Central Texas Collection Bureau respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against West Central Texas Collection Bureau draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against West Central Texas Collection Bureau than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about West Central Texas Collection Bureau; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

You can file a complaint against West Central Texas Collection Bureau 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 West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

West Central Texas Collection Bureau has drawn CFPB complaints from 5 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does West Central Texas Collection Bureau have?

26 complaints have been filed against West Central Texas Collection Bureau with the CFPB overall - 3 of them in the past year.

Does West Central Texas Collection Bureau respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against West Central Texas Collection Bureau draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against West Central Texas Collection Bureau than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about West Central Texas Collection Bureau; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

You can file a complaint against West Central Texas Collection Bureau 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 West Central Texas Collection Bureau?

West Central Texas Collection Bureau has drawn CFPB complaints from 5 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

West Central Texas Collection Bureau's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.