Wakefield & Associates, Inc.
2.7K 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.
Wakefield & Associates, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 2K 84.2% – 2% relief
- Credit reporting, 412 15.4% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting 6 0.2% – 17% relief
- Consumer Loan 2 0.1% – 0% relief
- Student loan 1 0.0% – 0% relief
- Credit card 1 0.0% – 0% relief
- Payday loan, 1 0.0% – 0% relief
How Wakefield & Associates, Inc.'s 2.7K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 2.3K |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 412 |
| Credit reporting | 6 |
| Consumer Loan | 2 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TN | 330 |
| GA | 310 |
| CO | 265 |
| MO | 185 |
| SC | 150 |
| FL | 149 |
| TX | 137 |
| CA | 132 |
| IL | 117 |
| AL | 116 |
| AZ | 74 |
| OH | 61 |
| NV | 54 |
| MI | 51 |
| NJ | 49 |
| NC | 47 |
| MS | 38 |
| NY | 38 |
| VA | 37 |
| MD | 33 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 943 |
| Written notification about debt | 568 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 249 |
| False statements or representation | 193 |
| Communication tactics | 165 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 122 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 117 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 104 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 101 |
| Improper use of your report | 46 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 26 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 15 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 8 |
| Incorrect information on credit report | 6 |
| Fraud or scam | 5 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 4 |
| Unexpected or other fees | 2 |
| Excessive fees | 2 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 1 |
| Taking out the loan or lease | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 100% |
| 2014 | 58 | 100% |
| 2015 | 76 | 98.7% |
| 2016 | 87 | 96.6% |
| 2017 | 224 | 90.2% |
| 2018 | 243 | 92.6% |
| 2019 | 276 | 89.9% |
| 2020 | 445 | 85.8% |
| 2021 | 607 | 89.1% |
| 2022 | 657 | 95.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Wakefield & Associates, Inc.
Wakefield & Associates, Inc.'s 2,684 logged complaints reach a nationwide footprint - 48 states have at least one filing on record. 48.2% 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 2023-01-25.
Wakefield & Associates, Inc. answers 91.4% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 97.8% with a written explanation. 1.5% 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 Wakefield & Associates, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Wakefield & Associates, Inc. have?
2,684, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Wakefield & Associates, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
91.4% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Wakefield & Associates, Inc.?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
Every figure on PlainComplaint is rendered directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no number is typed in by an editor. Company figures are computed directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.