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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 23 complaints

Federated Capital Corporation - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 14 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Federated Capital Corporation

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 64.3/100 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: Federated Capital Corporation ranks ahead of 57% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 43% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 23 all-time complaints and a 96% timely-response rate.

57th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
23
CFPB complaints, all-time
96%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
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 Federated Capital Corporation?

Federated Capital Corporation has accumulated 23 total CFPB complaints across 14 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 23 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% 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 "Called after sent written cease of comm". The company posts a 96% timely-response rate against a 29% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 14 states, led by Texas with 4 and Arizona with 3. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 64.3/100 places Federated Capital Corporation in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

23

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

14

regional footprint

Timely response rate

96%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

29%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

64.3/100 composite

How does Federated Capital Corporation's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

64 57th percentile higher than 57% 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

Federated Capital Corporation versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 95.7%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 28.6%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 25.0%

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

How does Federated Capital Corporation compare to its peers?

How does Federated Capital Corporation compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Federated Capital Corp… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
96%
22%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
29%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2017-04 2023-11

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Communication tactics - 7
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 6
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 3
Improper contact or sharing of info - 3
False statements or representation - 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 1
Written notification about debt - 1

Where do complaints against Federated Capital Corporation come from?

Federated Capital Corporation's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Federated Capital Corporation

Across 14 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Federated Capital Corporation contacts you

A grade of C signals how Federated Capital Corporation'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 Federated Capital Corporation 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 Federated Capital Corporation 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 Federated Capital Corporation? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Federated Capital Corporation is "Communication tactics", specifically "Called after sent written cease of comm". This is based on 23 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Federated Capital Corporation increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Federated Capital Corporation are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Federated Capital Corporation's reputation grade? ▼

Federated Capital Corporation has a reputation grade of C (score: 64.3/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Federated Capital Corporation respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Federated Capital Corporation has a 96% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 29% of cases.

In how many states does Federated Capital Corporation operate? ▼

Federated Capital Corporation has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 14 states, with the most complaints from Texas (4 complaints).

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

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