Sentry Credit, Inc.
522 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.
Sentry Credit, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 427 82.3% – 1% relief
- Credit reporting 57 11.0% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 30 5.8% – 0% relief
- Debt or 2 0.4% – 0% relief
- Other financial 1 0.2% – 0% relief
- Credit card 1 0.2% – 0% relief
- Student loan 1 0.2% – 0% relief
How Sentry Credit, Inc.'s 522 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 427 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 57 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 30 |
| Debt or credit management | 2 |
| Other financial service | 1 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| Credit reporting | 1 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TX | 92 |
| FL | 71 |
| CA | 54 |
| GA | 47 |
| WA | 38 |
| VA | 28 |
| IL | 20 |
| MD | 19 |
| PA | 12 |
| NV | 11 |
| LA | 11 |
| NY | 9 |
| NC | 9 |
| AZ | 9 |
| SC | 8 |
| OR | 8 |
| NJ | 8 |
| KS | 7 |
| TN | 7 |
| CO | 6 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 186 |
| Written notification about debt | 80 |
| False statements or representation | 55 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 38 |
| Improper use of your report | 29 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 22 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 21 |
| Communication tactics | 18 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 14 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 13 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 13 |
| Electronic communications | 10 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 7 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 6 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 3 |
| Didn't provide services promised | 1 |
| Unauthorized withdrawals or charges | 1 |
| Fraud or scam | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 100% |
| 2014 | 13 | 92.3% |
| 2015 | 13 | 69.2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 100% |
| 2017 | 29 | 86.2% |
| 2018 | 12 | 91.7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 88.9% |
| 2020 | 16 | 100% |
| 2021 | 35 | 80% |
| 2022 | 46 | 97.8% |
| 2023 | 60 | 100% |
| 2024 | 133 | 100% |
| 2025 | 139 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Sentry Credit, Inc.
Sentry Credit, Inc.'s 522 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 39 states show a filing on record. 47.3% 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 2025-08-21.
Sentry Credit, Inc. answers 96.4% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 98.9% with a written explanation. 1.1% 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 Sentry Credit, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Sentry Credit, Inc. have?
522, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Sentry Credit, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
96.4% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Sentry Credit, Inc.?
"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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