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

CFPB complaint data Grade F 255 complaints

Financial Data Systems - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 19 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Financial Data Systems

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 49.9/100 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: Financial Data Systems ranks ahead of 15% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 85% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 255 all-time complaints and a 71% timely-response rate.

15th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
255
CFPB complaints, all-time
71%
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 Financial Data Systems?

Financial Data Systems has accumulated 255 total CFPB complaints across 19 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 255 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". The company posts a 71% timely-response rate against a 12% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 19 states, led by North Carolina with 107 and South Carolina with 66. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 49.9/100 places Financial Data Systems in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

255

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

19

regional footprint

Timely response rate

71%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

12%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

F

49.9/100 composite

How does Financial Data Systems's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

50 Bottom 15% higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Above this entry. 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

Financial Data Systems versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 70.6%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 11.8%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 33.9%

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

How does Financial Data Systems compare to its peers?

How does Financial Data Systems compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Financial Data Systems National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
92
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
71%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
12%
15%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2018-09 2025-07

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 97
Written notification about debt - 91
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 15
Communication tactics - 14
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 11
False statements or representation - 10
Disclosure verification of debt - 9
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 5
Improper contact or sharing of info - 3

Where do complaints against Financial Data Systems come from?

Financial Data Systems's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Financial Data Systems

Across 19 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Financial Data Systems contacts you

A grade of F signals how Financial Data Systems'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 Financial Data Systems 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 Financial Data Systems 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 Financial Data Systems? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Financial Data Systems is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". This is based on 255 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Financial Data Systems increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Financial Data Systems are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Financial Data Systems's reputation grade? ▼

Financial Data Systems has a reputation grade of F (score: 49.9/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Financial Data Systems respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Financial Data Systems has a 71% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 12% of cases.

In how many states does Financial Data Systems operate? ▼

Financial Data Systems has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 19 states, with the most complaints from North Carolina (107 complaints).

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

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