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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 80 complaints

QC Holdings Inc - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 27 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about QC Holdings Inc

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 63.6/100 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: QC Holdings Inc ranks ahead of 55% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 45% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 80 all-time complaints and a 96% timely-response rate.

55th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
80
CFPB complaints, all-time
96%
answered inside the CFPB window
14
in the last 12 months (stable)

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 QC Holdings Inc?

QC Holdings Inc has accumulated 80 total CFPB complaints across 27 states, with 14 filed in the most recent 12 months against 66 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 17.5% of the full complaint history, a stable pattern that indicates a mature dispute profile with predictable monthly volumes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Communication tactics", narrowing to "Frequent or repeated calls". The company posts a 96% timely-response rate against a 8% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 27 states, led by Missouri with 19 and Utah with 6. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 63.6/100 places QC Holdings Inc in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

80

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

14

17.5% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

27

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

96%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

8%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

63.6/100 composite

How does QC Holdings Inc's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

64 55th percentile higher than 55% 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

QC Holdings Inc versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 95.9%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 7.9%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 48.2%

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

How does QC Holdings Inc compare to its peers?

How does QC HOLDINGS INC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
QC HOLDINGS INC National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
14
34
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
96%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
8%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-03 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Communication tactics - 27
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 10
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 10
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 7
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 6
Disclosure verification of debt - 5
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 5
False statements or representation - 4
Improper contact or sharing of info - 4
Written notification about debt - 2

Where do complaints against QC Holdings Inc come from?

QC Holdings Inc's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against QC Holdings Inc

Across 27 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if QC Holdings Inc contacts you

A grade of C signals how QC Holdings 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 QC Holdings 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 QC Holdings 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 QC Holdings Inc? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about QC Holdings Inc is "Communication tactics", specifically "Frequent or repeated calls". This is based on 80 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against QC Holdings Inc increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against QC Holdings Inc have been stable. The company received 14 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is QC Holdings Inc's reputation grade? ▼

QC Holdings Inc has a reputation grade of C (score: 63.6/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does QC Holdings Inc respond to consumer complaints? ▼

QC Holdings Inc has a 96% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 8% of cases.

In how many states does QC Holdings Inc operate? ▼

QC Holdings Inc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 27 states, with the most complaints from Missouri (19 complaints).

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

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