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

CFPB complaint data Grade B 24 complaints

Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 6 states, reputation grade B.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Creditors' Protection Service, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

B

Grade B · 71.2/100 composite

This collector has a good complaint record with relatively few complaints and responsive customer service.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of B: Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. ranks ahead of 71% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 29% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 24 all-time complaints and a 96% timely-response rate.

71st pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
24
CFPB complaints, all-time
96%
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 Creditors' Protection Service, Inc.?

Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. has accumulated 24 total CFPB complaints across 6 states, with 1 filed in the most recent 12 months against 23 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 4.2% 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 "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 6 states, led by Illinois with 16 and South Carolina with 3. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 71.2/100 places Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. in grade band B.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

24

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

1

4.2% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

6

regional footprint

Timely response rate

96%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

B

71.2/100 composite

How does Creditors' Protection Service, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

71 71st percentile higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 95.8%
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 10.7%

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

How does Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Creditors' Protection … National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
1
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
96%
25%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
12%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2014-04 2019-11

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 10
Written notification about debt - 6
Communication tactics - 3
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 3
False statements or representation - 2

Where do complaints against Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. come from?

Creditors' Protection Service, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Creditors' Protection Service, Inc.

Across 6 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. contacts you

A grade of B signals how Creditors' Protection Service, 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 Creditors' Protection Service, 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 Creditors' Protection Service, 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 Creditors' Protection Service, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 24 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. are falling. The company received 1 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Creditors' Protection Service, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. has a reputation grade of B (score: 71.2/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Creditors' Protection Service, 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 Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. operate? ▼

Creditors' Protection Service, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 6 states, with the most complaints from Illinois (16 complaints).

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

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