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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 106 complaints

Credit Counsel, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 21 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Credit Counsel, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 64.5/100 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: Credit Counsel, Inc. ranks ahead of 58% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 42% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 106 all-time complaints and a 96% timely-response rate.

58th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
106
CFPB complaints, all-time
96%
answered inside the CFPB window
28
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 Credit Counsel, Inc.?

Credit Counsel, Inc. has accumulated 106 total CFPB complaints across 21 states, with 28 filed in the most recent 12 months against 78 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 26.4% 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 96% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 21 states, led by Florida with 55 and Georgia with 9. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 64.5/100 places Credit Counsel, Inc. in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

106

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

28

26.4% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

21

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

96%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

64.5/100 composite

How does Credit Counsel, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

64 58th percentile higher than 58% 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

Credit Counsel, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 96.0%
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 37.5%

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

How does Credit Counsel, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Credit Counsel, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Credit Counsel, Inc. National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
28
25
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
96%
97%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-08 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 43
Communication tactics - 18
False statements or representation - 14
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 11
Written notification about debt - 6
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 6
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 4
Disclosure verification of debt - 3
Electronic communications - 1

Where do complaints against Credit Counsel, Inc. come from?

Credit Counsel, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Credit Counsel, Inc.

Across 21 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Credit Counsel, Inc. contacts you

A grade of C signals how Credit Counsel, 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 Credit Counsel, 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 Credit Counsel, 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 Credit Counsel, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Credit Counsel, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 106 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Credit Counsel, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Credit Counsel, Inc. have been stable. The company received 28 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Credit Counsel, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Credit Counsel, Inc. has a reputation grade of C (score: 64.5/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Credit Counsel, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Credit Counsel, Inc. has a 96% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Credit Counsel, Inc. operate? ▼

Credit Counsel, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 21 states, with the most complaints from Florida (55 complaints).

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

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