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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 974 complaints

First Federal Credit Control, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 37 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about First Federal Credit Control, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 56.1/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: First Federal Credit Control, Inc. ranks ahead of 29% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 71% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 974 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

29th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
974
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
157
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 First Federal Credit Control, Inc.?

First Federal Credit Control, Inc. has accumulated 974 total CFPB complaints across 37 states, with 157 filed in the most recent 12 months against 817 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 16.1% 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 100% timely-response rate against a 20% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 37 states, led by Florida with 520 and Ohio with 221. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 56.1/100 places First Federal Credit Control, Inc. in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

974

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

157

16.1% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

37

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

20%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

56.1/100 composite

How does First Federal Credit Control, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

56 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

First Federal Credit Control, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 99.9%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 20.1%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 66.1%

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

How does First Federal Credit Control, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does First Federal Credit Control, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
First Federal Credit C… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
157
41
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
20%
20%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-04 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 370
Written notification about debt - 282
False statements or representation - 93
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 81
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 71
Disclosure verification of debt - 36
Communication tactics - 27
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 7
Improper contact or sharing of info - 4
Electronic communications - 2

Where do complaints against First Federal Credit Control, Inc. come from?

First Federal Credit Control, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against First Federal Credit Control, Inc.

Across 37 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if First Federal Credit Control, Inc. contacts you

A grade of D signals how First Federal Credit Control, 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 First Federal Credit Control, 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 First Federal Credit Control, 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 First Federal Credit Control, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about First Federal Credit Control, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 974 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against First Federal Credit Control, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against First Federal Credit Control, Inc. are falling. The company received 157 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is First Federal Credit Control, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

First Federal Credit Control, Inc. has a reputation grade of D (score: 56.1/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does First Federal Credit Control, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

First Federal Credit Control, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 20% of cases.

In how many states does First Federal Credit Control, Inc. operate? ▼

First Federal Credit Control, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 37 states, with the most complaints from Florida (520 complaints).

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

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