Collection Bureau of America Ltd.
891 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Collection Bureau of America Ltd. complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 772 86.6% – 2% relief
- Credit reporting, 67 7.5% – 2% relief
- Credit reporting 46 5.2% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting 5 0.6% – 0% relief
- Payday loan, 1 0.1% – 0% relief
How Collection Bureau of America Ltd.'s 891 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 772 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 67 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 46 |
| Credit reporting | 5 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 378 |
| TX | 77 |
| FL | 53 |
| GA | 44 |
| AZ | 37 |
| NY | 28 |
| IL | 18 |
| WA | 17 |
| NV | 17 |
| PA | 15 |
| MD | 15 |
| NC | 15 |
| TN | 15 |
| OH | 13 |
| NJ | 11 |
| SC | 11 |
| MO | 9 |
| OR | 9 |
| LA | 9 |
| CO | 8 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 309 |
| Written notification about debt | 135 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 101 |
| False statements or representation | 81 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 69 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 47 |
| Communication tactics | 44 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 41 |
| Improper use of your report | 19 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 17 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 5 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 5 |
| Incorrect information on credit report | 5 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 5 |
| Electronic communications | 3 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 2 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 1 |
| Problem when making payments | 1 |
| Fraud or scam | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17 | 100% |
| 2014 | 55 | 100% |
| 2015 | 43 | 97.7% |
| 2016 | 51 | 88.2% |
| 2017 | 84 | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 56 | 23.2% |
| 2019 | 60 | 41.7% |
| 2020 | 69 | 100% |
| 2021 | 71 | 83.1% |
| 2022 | 51 | 96.1% |
| 2023 | 55 | 98.2% |
| 2024 | 63 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 144 | 99.3% |
| 2026 | 72 | 98.6% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Collection Bureau of America Ltd.
Collection Bureau of America Ltd.'s 891 logged complaints reach a nationwide footprint - 44 states have at least one filing on record. 40.5% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, the verbatim complaint description the CFPB publishes alongside the numbers - an unusually well-documented record. Records run from 2013 through 2026-06-24.
Collection Bureau of America Ltd. answers 81% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 90.8% with a written explanation. 2.1% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Debt collection" draws the most filings, most often for "Attempts to collect debt not owed."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about Collection Bureau of America Ltd..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Collection Bureau of America Ltd. have?
891, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Collection Bureau of America Ltd. respond to complaints on time?
81% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Collection Bureau of America Ltd.?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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