Total complaints
276
Filed since 2013
276 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
276 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows Seattle Service Bureau, Inc's complaint history from CFPB public records. 276 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 88.4% timely response rate and has provided relief in 3.3% of cases.
Total complaints
276
Filed since 2013
Timely response
88.4%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
3.3%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How Seattle Service Bureau, Inc's 276 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 259 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 12 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| Consumer Loan | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
| Credit reporting | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 29 |
| WA | 26 |
| IL | 26 |
| TX | 23 |
| FL | 16 |
| GA | 13 |
| TN | 11 |
| CO | 9 |
| MD | 9 |
| MI | 9 |
| SC | 7 |
| AZ | 7 |
| NE | 6 |
| MO | 6 |
| NV | 6 |
| OR | 6 |
| NY | 5 |
| VA | 5 |
| OH | 5 |
| NJ | 4 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 65 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 43 |
| Communication tactics | 39 |
| Written notification about debt | 28 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 28 |
| False statements or representation | 20 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 12 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 11 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 9 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 7 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 7 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 2 |
| Electronic communications | 2 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 1 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 1 |
| Incorrect information on credit report | 1 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 100% |
| 2014 | 11 | 100% |
| 2015 | 24 | 91.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | 93.3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 50% |
| 2018 | 11 | 18.2% |
| 2019 | 15 | 66.7% |
| 2020 | 19 | 89.5% |
| 2021 | 30 | 100% |
| 2022 | 14 | 100% |
| 2023 | 20 | 100% |
| 2024 | 25 | 100% |
| 2025 | 42 | 97.6% |
| 2026 | 21 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Seattle Service Bureau, Inc has accumulated 276 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 39 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 107 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 2013, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-31, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, Seattle Service Bureau, Inc reports a 88.4% timely-response rate and has closed 89.1% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 3.3% 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 2.9% 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 Seattle Service Bureau, 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.
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Seattle Service Bureau, Inc has received 276 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Seattle Service Bureau, Inc has a 88.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against Seattle Service Bureau, Inc is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" in the "Debt collection" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.