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

CFPB complaint data Grade F 69 complaints

Check Security Associates, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 22 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Check Security Associates, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 51.5/100 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: Check Security Associates, LLC ranks ahead of 17% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 83% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 69 all-time complaints and a 57% timely-response rate.

17th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
69
CFPB complaints, all-time
57%
answered inside the CFPB window
1
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 Check Security Associates, LLC?

Check Security Associates, LLC has accumulated 69 total CFPB complaints across 22 states, with 1 filed in the most recent 12 months against 68 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 1.4% 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 "Frequent or repeated calls". The company posts a 57% timely-response rate against a 2% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 22 states, led by California with 23 and Texas with 13. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 51.5/100 places Check Security Associates, LLC in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

69

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

1

1.4% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

22

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

57%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

2%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

F

51.5/100 composite

How does Check Security Associates, LLC'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

Check Security Associates, LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 56.5%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 2.2%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 39.3%

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

How does Check Security Associates, LLC compare to its peers?

How does Check Security Associates, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Check Security Associa… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
1
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
57%
99%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
2%
20%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2014-02 2019-08

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Communication tactics - 22
Improper contact or sharing of info - 13
False statements or representation - 7
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 7
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 7
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 5
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 4
Disclosure verification of debt - 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 1
Written notification about debt - 1

Where do complaints against Check Security Associates, LLC come from?

Check Security Associates, LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Check Security Associates, LLC

Across 22 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Check Security Associates, LLC contacts you

A grade of F signals how Check Security Associates, LLC'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 Check Security Associates, LLC 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 Check Security Associates, LLC 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 Check Security Associates, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Check Security Associates, LLC is "Communication tactics", specifically "Frequent or repeated calls". This is based on 69 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Check Security Associates, LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Check Security Associates, LLC are falling. The company received 1 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Check Security Associates, LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Check Security Associates, LLC has a reputation grade of F (score: 51.5/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Check Security Associates, LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Check Security Associates, LLC has a 57% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 2% of cases.

In how many states does Check Security Associates, LLC operate? ▼

Check Security Associates, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 22 states, with the most complaints from California (23 complaints).

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

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