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Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc.

394 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

394 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 394 consumers have filed complaints since 2015. The company has a 99.5% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0.3% of cases.

394
Total Complaints
99.5%
Timely Response
1%
Disputed
0.3%
Relief Provided
17
States Active
2015
Since

Total complaints

394

Filed since 2015

Timely response

99.5%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

0.3%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 99.5%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 0.3%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 394

Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 394 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Debt collection: 295 complaints (74.9%), resolution 0.3% Debt collection 74.9% Credit reporting: 64 complaints (16.2%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting 16.2% Credit reporting,: 35 complaints (8.9%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting, 8.9%
  • Debt collection 295 74.9% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 64 16.2% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting, 35 8.9% 0% relief

How Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc.'s 394 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Debt collection 295
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 64
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 35

Top States

State Complaints
AL 116
SC 89
GA 47
FL 42
MS 35
KY 20
NC 7
KS 6
TX 6
LA 6
MI 5
IL 5
CA 3
TN 2
OH 2
NY 1
MO 1

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed 122
Written notification about debt 90
Incorrect information on your report 49
False statements or representation 29
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 23
Improper use of your report 18
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 17
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 15
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 10
Communication tactics 7
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 5
Disclosure verification of debt 4
Electronic communications 3
Improper contact or sharing of info 2

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2015 4 100%
2016 13 100%
2017 6 100%
2018 24 100%
2019 17 100%
2020 35 100%
2021 56 100%
2022 39 94.9%
2023 29 100%
2024 54 100%
2025 102 100%
2026 15 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc.

Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. has accumulated 394 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 17 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 112 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2015, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-03, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. reports a 99.5% timely-response rate and has closed 99.7% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0.3% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 1% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Debt collection", and the single most common underlying issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed".

Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc.: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. have?

Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. has received 394 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. has a 99.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc.?

The most common issue reported against Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" in the "Debt collection" product category.

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