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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 8 complaints

Baxter Bailey & Associates - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 5 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Baxter Bailey & Associates

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 54.0/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Baxter Bailey & Associates ranks ahead of 23% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 77% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 8 all-time complaints and a 25% timely-response rate.

23rd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
8
CFPB complaints, all-time
25%
answered inside the CFPB window
2
in the last 12 months (stable)

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 Baxter Bailey & Associates?

Baxter Bailey & Associates has accumulated 8 total CFPB complaints across 5 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 6 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 25.0% of the full complaint history, a stable pattern that indicates a mature dispute profile with predictable monthly volumes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Improper contact or sharing of info", narrowing to "Talked to a third party about my debt". The company posts a 25% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 5 states, led by California with 2 and New Jersey with 2. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 54.0/100 places Baxter Bailey & Associates in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

8

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

2

25.0% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

5

regional footprint

Timely response rate

25%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

54.0/100 composite

How does Baxter Bailey & Associates's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

54 Bottom 23% higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 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

Baxter Bailey & Associates versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 25.0%
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 8.9%

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

How does Baxter Bailey & Associates compare to its peers?

How does Baxter Bailey & Associates compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Baxter Bailey & Associ… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
2
1
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
25%
63%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2015-07 2026-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Improper contact or sharing of info - 4
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1
False statements or representation - 1
Communication tactics - 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against Baxter Bailey & Associates come from?

Baxter Bailey & Associates's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Baxter Bailey & Associates

Across 5 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Baxter Bailey & Associates contacts you

A grade of D signals how Baxter Bailey & Associates'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 Baxter Bailey & Associates 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 Baxter Bailey & Associates 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 Baxter Bailey & Associates? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Baxter Bailey & Associates is "Improper contact or sharing of info", specifically "Talked to a third party about my debt". This is based on 8 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Baxter Bailey & Associates increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Baxter Bailey & Associates have been stable. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Baxter Bailey & Associates's reputation grade? ▼

Baxter Bailey & Associates has a reputation grade of D (score: 54.0/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Baxter Bailey & Associates respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Baxter Bailey & Associates has a 25% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Baxter Bailey & Associates operate? ▼

Baxter Bailey & Associates has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 5 states, with the most complaints from California (2 complaints).

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

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