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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 131 complaints

Bay Area Receivables, Inc - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 15 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Bay Area Receivables, Inc

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 59.0/100 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: Bay Area Receivables, Inc ranks ahead of 39% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 61% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 131 all-time complaints and a 82% timely-response rate.

39th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
131
CFPB complaints, all-time
82%
answered inside the CFPB window
8
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 Bay Area Receivables, Inc?

Bay Area Receivables, Inc has accumulated 131 total CFPB complaints across 15 states, with 8 filed in the most recent 12 months against 123 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 6.1% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 82% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 15 states, led by Maryland with 78 and Delaware with 22. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 59.0/100 places Bay Area Receivables, Inc in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

131

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

8

6.1% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

15

regional footprint

Timely response rate

82%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

59.0/100 composite

How does Bay Area Receivables, Inc's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

59 39th percentile higher than 39% 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

Bay Area Receivables, Inc versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 82.4%
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 26.8%

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

How does Bay Area Receivables, Inc compare to its peers?

How does Bay Area Receivables, Inc compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Bay Area Receivables, … National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
8
80
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
82%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2016-07 2021-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 64
Written notification about debt - 32
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 12
False statements or representation - 11
Communication tactics - 5
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 4
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 3

Where do complaints against Bay Area Receivables, Inc come from?

Bay Area Receivables, Inc's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Bay Area Receivables, Inc

Across 15 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Bay Area Receivables, Inc contacts you

A grade of D signals how Bay Area Receivables, Inc'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 Bay Area Receivables, Inc 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 Bay Area Receivables, Inc 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 Bay Area Receivables, Inc? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Bay Area Receivables, Inc is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 131 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Bay Area Receivables, Inc increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Bay Area Receivables, Inc are falling. The company received 8 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Bay Area Receivables, Inc's reputation grade? ▼

Bay Area Receivables, Inc has a reputation grade of D (score: 59.0/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Bay Area Receivables, Inc respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Bay Area Receivables, Inc has a 82% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Bay Area Receivables, Inc operate? ▼

Bay Area Receivables, Inc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 15 states, with the most complaints from Maryland (78 complaints).

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

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