Total complaints
31
Filed since 2014
31 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
31 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows Stephen L. Bruce, P.C.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 31 consumers have filed complaints since 2014. The company has a 93.5% timely response rate and has provided relief in 6.5% of cases.
Total complaints
31
Filed since 2014
Timely response
93.5%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
6.5%
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 Stephen L. Bruce, P.C.'s 31 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 30 |
| Credit reporting | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| OK | 16 |
| LA | 8 |
| AR | 5 |
| NY | 1 |
| CO | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| False statements or representation | 9 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 9 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 6 |
| Written notification about debt | 4 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| Improper use of my credit report | 1 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 100% |
| 2017 | 3 | 100% |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | 3 | 100% |
| 2022 | 7 | 100% |
| 2023 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | 5 | 100% |
| 2026 | 3 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Stephen L. Bruce, P.C. has accumulated 31 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 5 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 11 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 2014, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-02, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, Stephen L. Bruce, P.C. reports a 93.5% timely-response rate and has closed 93.5% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 6.5% 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 3.2% 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 "False statements or representation".
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 Stephen L. Bruce, P.C.: 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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Stephen L. Bruce, P.C. has received 31 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Stephen L. Bruce, P.C. has a 93.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against Stephen L. Bruce, P.C. is "False statements or representation" in the "Debt collection" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.