Total CFPB complaints
28
All-time across CCDB intake
This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.
CFPB complaint profile across 5 states. Updated as new federal complaint data lands in the upstream Consumer Complaint Database.
What consumers report about Allen & Withrow
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
9 complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
4 complaints
False statements or representation
3 complaints
Taking/threatening an illegal action
2 complaints
Disclosure verification of debt
2 complaints
Improper contact or sharing of info
1 complaints
Grade D · 58.9/100 composite
This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.
Allen & Withrow has accumulated 28 total CFPB complaints across 5 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 26 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 7.1% 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not mine", which aligns with FDCPA-regulated conduct and signals the operational area most likely to trigger regulator scrutiny. The company posts a 86% timely-response rate against a 31% consumer-dispute-after-response rate, a pairing that calibrates how well its complaint-resolution workflow holds up once a consumer pushes back.
Complaints have been recorded across 5 states, led by Arkansas with 21 and Oklahoma with 3, which matches a multi-state collection footprint rather than a regional operation. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 58.9/100 places Allen & Withrow in grade band D, a tier reached by blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rates, and issue severity into a single comparable metric.
Total CFPB complaints
28
All-time across CCDB intake
Last 12 months
2
7.1% of total history
Falling ↓
States active
5
Distinct state filings
Timely response rate
86%
Within CFPB SLA window
Consumer disputes
31%
After company response
Reputation grade
D
58.9/100 composite
How Allen & Withrow performs on CFPB resolution-quality metrics versus a fleet average benchmark drawn from the full debt-collection vertical.
CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.
Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.
Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints reflect consumer reports, not proven violations.
Most common issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Know Your Rights
If this company is contacting you, you have rights under the FDCPA. They must stop contacting you if you send a written cease-communication request. You can also request written validation of the debt within 30 days.
| Issue | Sub-Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | Debt is not mine | 3 |
| False statements or representation | Attempted to collect wrong amount | 3 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit | 3 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Threatened to sue you for very old debt | 3 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Collected or attempted to collect exempt funds | 2 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | Attempted to/Collected exempt funds | 2 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | Not given enough info to verify debt | 2 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | Debt was discharged in bankruptcy | 1 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | Talked to a third party about my debt | 1 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Sued you in a state where you do not live or did not sign for the debt | 1 |
The states where consumers have filed the most CFPB complaints against Allen & Withrow. Every figure is the company's own complaint count in that state — not a national baseline.
Across 5 states with at least one filing
Arkansas
21 complaints
Oklahoma
3 complaints
California
1 complaints
Texas
1 complaints
Missouri
1 complaints
The most common issue consumers report about Allen & Withrow is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not mine". This is based on 28 complaints filed with the CFPB.
Complaints against Allen & Withrow are falling. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.
Allen & Withrow has a reputation grade of D (score: 58.9/100). This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.
Allen & Withrow has a 86% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 31% of cases.
Allen & Withrow has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 5 states, with the most complaints from Arkansas (21 complaints).
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you have the right to request written debt validation within 30 days of first contact. You can also send a cease-communication letter to stop calls. If Allen & Withrow violates the FDCPA, you may be able to sue for damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | Kiznis Studio |
| Sources | the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database |