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

CFPB complaint data Grade F 758 complaints

Carter-Young, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 40 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Carter-Young, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 51.4/100 composite

This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of F: Carter-Young, Inc. ranks ahead of 17% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 83% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 758 all-time complaints and a 87% timely-response rate.

17th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
758
CFPB complaints, all-time
87%
answered inside the CFPB window
170
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 Carter-Young, Inc.?

Carter-Young, Inc. has accumulated 758 total CFPB complaints across 40 states, with 170 filed in the most recent 12 months against 588 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 22.4% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 87% timely-response rate against a 22% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 40 states, led by Georgia with 313 and South Carolina with 85. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 51.4/100 places Carter-Young, Inc. in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

758

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

170

22.4% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

40

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

87%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

22%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

F

51.4/100 composite

How does Carter-Young, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

51 Bottom 17% higher than 17% 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

Carter-Young, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 86.8%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 21.6%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 71.4%

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

How does Carter-Young, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Carter-Young, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Carter-Young, Inc. National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
170
71
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
87%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
22%
17%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-04 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 367
Written notification about debt - 155
False statements or representation - 91
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 57
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 39
Disclosure verification of debt - 25
Communication tactics - 19
Improper contact or sharing of info - 3
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against Carter-Young, Inc. come from?

Carter-Young, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Carter-Young, Inc.

Across 40 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Carter-Young, Inc. contacts you

A grade of F signals how Carter-Young, 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 Carter-Young, 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 Carter-Young, 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 Carter-Young, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Carter-Young, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 758 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Carter-Young, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Carter-Young, Inc. have been stable. The company received 170 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Carter-Young, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Carter-Young, Inc. has a reputation grade of F (score: 51.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Carter-Young, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Carter-Young, Inc. has a 87% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 22% of cases.

In how many states does Carter-Young, Inc. operate? ▼

Carter-Young, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 40 states, with the most complaints from Georgia (313 complaints).

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

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