This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade C 17 complaints

Accounts Receivable Services - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 3 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Accounts Receivable Services

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 64.7/100 composite

This collector has an average complaint record with moderate complaint volumes and typical response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of C: Accounts Receivable Services ranks ahead of 58% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 42% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 17 all-time complaints and a 71% timely-response rate.

58th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
17
CFPB complaints, all-time
71%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Accounts Receivable Services?

Accounts Receivable Services has accumulated 17 total CFPB complaints across 3 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 17 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". The company posts a 71% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 3 states, led by Minnesota with 14 and Texas with 2. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 64.7/100 places Accounts Receivable Services in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

17

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

3

limited footprint

Timely response rate

71%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

64.7/100 composite

How does Accounts Receivable Services's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

65 58th percentile higher than 58% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Accounts Receivable Services versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 70.6%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 0.0%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 5.4%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Accounts Receivable Services compare to its peers?

How does Accounts Receivable Services compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Accounts Receivable Se… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
71%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2014-11 2021-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 4
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 4
Communication tactics - 3
Written notification about debt - 2
False statements or representation - 1
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 1
Disclosure verification of debt - 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against Accounts Receivable Services come from?

Accounts Receivable Services's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Accounts Receivable Services

Across 3 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Accounts Receivable Services contacts you

A grade of C signals how Accounts Receivable Services's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Accounts Receivable Services and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Accounts Receivable Services ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Accounts Receivable Services? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Accounts Receivable Services is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". This is based on 17 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Accounts Receivable Services increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Accounts Receivable Services are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Accounts Receivable Services's reputation grade? ▼

Accounts Receivable Services has a reputation grade of C (score: 64.7/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Accounts Receivable Services respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Accounts Receivable Services has a 71% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Accounts Receivable Services operate? ▼

Accounts Receivable Services has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 3 states, with the most complaints from Minnesota (14 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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