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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 18 complaints

Benjamin Chaise & Associates - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 12 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Benjamin Chaise & Associates

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 60.0/100 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: Benjamin Chaise & Associates ranks ahead of 42% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 58% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 18 all-time complaints and a 94% timely-response rate.

42nd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
18
CFPB complaints, all-time
94%
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 Benjamin Chaise & Associates?

Benjamin Chaise & Associates has accumulated 18 total CFPB complaints across 12 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 18 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 "Communication tactics", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 94% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 12 states, led by Georgia with 4 and California with 3. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 60.0/100 places Benjamin Chaise & Associates in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

18

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

12

regional footprint

Timely response rate

94%

good band

Reputation grade

C

60.0/100 composite

How does Benjamin Chaise & Associates's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

60 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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

Benjamin Chaise & Associates versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 94.4%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 21.4%

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

How does Benjamin Chaise & Associates compare to its peers?

How does Benjamin Chaise & Associates compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Benjamin Chaise & Asso… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
1
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
94%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
40%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2017-01 2022-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Communication tactics - 7
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 6
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 3
False statements or representation - 2

Where do complaints against Benjamin Chaise & Associates come from?

Benjamin Chaise & Associates's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Benjamin Chaise & Associates

Across 12 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Benjamin Chaise & Associates contacts you

A grade of C signals how Benjamin Chaise & 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 Benjamin Chaise & 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 Benjamin Chaise & 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 Benjamin Chaise & Associates? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Benjamin Chaise & Associates is "Communication tactics", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 18 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Benjamin Chaise & Associates increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Benjamin Chaise & Associates are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Benjamin Chaise & Associates's reputation grade? ▼

Benjamin Chaise & Associates has a reputation grade of C (score: 60.0/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Benjamin Chaise & Associates respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Benjamin Chaise & Associates has a 94% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Benjamin Chaise & Associates operate? ▼

Benjamin Chaise & Associates has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 12 states, with the most complaints from Georgia (4 complaints).

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

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