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

CFPB complaint data Grade F 3 complaints

Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 2 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 39.8/100 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: Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC ranks ahead of 4% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 96% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 3 all-time complaints and a 33% timely-response rate.

4th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
3
CFPB complaints, all-time
33%
answered inside the CFPB window
1
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 Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC?

Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC has accumulated 3 total CFPB complaints across 2 states, with 1 filed in the most recent 12 months against 2 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 33.3% 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 "Written notification about debt", narrowing to "Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged". The company posts a 33% timely-response rate against a 100% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 2 states, led by Illinois with 1 and South Carolina with 1. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 39.8/100 places Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

3

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

1

33.3% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

2

limited footprint

Timely response rate

33%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

100%

high (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

F

39.8/100 composite

How does Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

40 Bottom 4% higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Above this entry. 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

Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 33.3%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 100.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 3.6%

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

How does Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC compare to its peers?

How does Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Preferred Capital Fund… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
1
2
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
33%
33%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
100%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2025-05 2025-08

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Written notification about debt - 1
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC come from?

Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC

Across 2 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC contacts you

A grade of F signals how Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC'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 Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
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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 Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC is "Written notification about debt", specifically "Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged". This is based on 3 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC are rising. The company received 1 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC has a reputation grade of F (score: 39.8/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC has a 33% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 100% of cases.

In how many states does Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC operate? ▼

Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 2 states, with the most complaints from Illinois (1 complaints).

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

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