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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 81 complaints

First Technology Federal Credit Union - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 21 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about First Technology Federal Credit Union

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 55.4/100 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 Technology Federal Credit Union ranks ahead of 26% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 74% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 81 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

26th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
81
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
51
in the last 12 months (rising)

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 Technology Federal Credit Union?

First Technology Federal Credit Union has accumulated 81 total CFPB complaints across 21 states, with 51 filed in the most recent 12 months against 30 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 63.0% of the full complaint history, a rising pattern that suggests escalating consumer friction rather than a legacy book of disputes.

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.

Complaints have been recorded across 21 states, led by Massachusetts with 20 and Texas with 10. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 55.4/100 places First Technology Federal Credit Union in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

81

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

51

63.0% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

21

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

D

55.4/100 composite

How does First Technology Federal Credit Union's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

55 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 Technology Federal Credit Union versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 100.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 37.5%

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

How does First Technology Federal Credit Union compare to its peers?

How does FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDER… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
51
3
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
99%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
3%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2021-05 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 36
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 21
Written notification about debt - 13
False statements or representation - 9
Communication tactics - 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against First Technology Federal Credit Union come from?

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

Top states by complaints against First Technology Federal Credit Union

Across 21 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if First Technology Federal Credit Union contacts you

A grade of D signals how First Technology Federal Credit Union'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 Technology Federal Credit Union 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 Technology Federal Credit Union 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 Technology Federal Credit Union? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about First Technology Federal Credit Union is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 81 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against First Technology Federal Credit Union increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against First Technology Federal Credit Union are rising. The company received 51 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is First Technology Federal Credit Union's reputation grade? ▼

First Technology Federal Credit Union has a reputation grade of D (score: 55.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does First Technology Federal Credit Union respond to consumer complaints? ▼

First Technology Federal Credit Union has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does First Technology Federal Credit Union operate? ▼

First Technology Federal Credit Union has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 21 states, with the most complaints from Massachusetts (20 complaints).

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

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