Northeast Collection Bureau
47 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.
Northeast Collection Bureau complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 45 95.7% – 0% relief
- Other financial 1 2.1% – 0% relief
- Bank account 1 2.1% – 0% relief
How Northeast Collection Bureau's 47 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 45 |
| Other financial service | 1 |
| Bank account or service | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| GA | 9 |
| CA | 6 |
| NY | 5 |
| AZ | 4 |
| MI | 3 |
| MD | 2 |
| FL | 2 |
| ND | 2 |
| VA | 2 |
| MA | 1 |
| TX | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
| DC | 1 |
| MN | 1 |
| MO | 1 |
| ID | 1 |
| NJ | 1 |
| LA | 1 |
| PA | 1 |
| IL | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 17 |
| Communication tactics | 8 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 7 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 6 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 2 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 2 |
| Fraud or scam | 1 |
| False statements or representation | 1 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 1 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 1 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 0% |
| 2015 | 22 | 9.1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 45.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Northeast Collection Bureau
Northeast Collection Bureau's 47 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 21 states show a filing on record. 44.7% 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 2014 through 2023-03-28.
Northeast Collection Bureau answers 17% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 36.2% with a written explanation. 0% 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 "Cont'd attempts 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 Northeast Collection Bureau.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Northeast Collection Bureau have?
47, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Northeast Collection Bureau respond to complaints on time?
17% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Northeast Collection Bureau?
"Cont'd attempts 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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