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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 50 complaints

Collection Bureau of Walla Walla - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 5 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Collection Bureau of Walla Walla

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 60.3/100 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: Collection Bureau of Walla Walla ranks ahead of 44% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 56% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 50 all-time complaints and a 94% timely-response rate.

44th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
50
CFPB complaints, all-time
94%
answered inside the CFPB window
22
in the last 12 months (rising)

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 Collection Bureau of Walla Walla?

Collection Bureau of Walla Walla has accumulated 50 total CFPB complaints across 5 states, with 22 filed in the most recent 12 months against 28 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 44.0% of the full complaint history, a rising pattern that suggests escalating consumer friction rather than a legacy book of disputes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Written notification about debt", narrowing to "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". The company posts a 94% timely-response rate against a 25% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 5 states, led by Washington with 40 and Oregon with 6. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 60.3/100 places Collection Bureau of Walla Walla in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

50

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

22

44.0% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

5

regional footprint

Timely response rate

94%

good band

Consumer disputes

25%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

60.3/100 composite

How does Collection Bureau of Walla Walla's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

60 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Collection Bureau of Walla Walla versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 93.9%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 25.0%
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 Collection Bureau of Walla Walla compare to its peers?

How does Collection Bureau of Walla Walla compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Collection Bureau of W… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
22
1
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
94%
90%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
25%
31%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2016-01 2025-06

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Written notification about debt - 23
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 10
False statements or representation - 6
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 5
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 3
Communication tactics - 2
Disclosure verification of debt - 1

Where do complaints against Collection Bureau of Walla Walla come from?

Collection Bureau of Walla Walla's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Collection Bureau of Walla Walla

Across 5 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Collection Bureau of Walla Walla contacts you

A grade of C signals how Collection Bureau of Walla Walla'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 Collection Bureau of Walla Walla 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 Collection Bureau of Walla Walla 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 Collection Bureau of Walla Walla? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Collection Bureau of Walla Walla is "Written notification about debt", specifically "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". This is based on 50 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Collection Bureau of Walla Walla increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Collection Bureau of Walla Walla are rising. The company received 22 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is Collection Bureau of Walla Walla's reputation grade? ▼

Collection Bureau of Walla Walla has a reputation grade of C (score: 60.3/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Collection Bureau of Walla Walla respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Collection Bureau of Walla Walla has a 94% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 25% of cases.

In how many states does Collection Bureau of Walla Walla operate? ▼

Collection Bureau of Walla Walla has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 5 states, with the most complaints from Washington (40 complaints).

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

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