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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 20 complaints

Red Cedar Associates LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 8 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Red Cedar Associates LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 56.5/100 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: Red Cedar Associates LLC ranks ahead of 30% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 70% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 20 all-time complaints and a 65% timely-response rate.

30th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
20
CFPB complaints, all-time
65%
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 Red Cedar Associates LLC?

Red Cedar Associates LLC has accumulated 20 total CFPB complaints across 8 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 20 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Threatened to take legal action". The company posts a 65% timely-response rate against a 20% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 8 states, led by California with 6 and Texas with 6. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 56.5/100 places Red Cedar Associates LLC in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

20

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

8

regional footprint

Timely response rate

65%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

20%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

56.5/100 composite

How does Red Cedar Associates LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

57 30th percentile higher than 30% 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

Red Cedar Associates LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 65.0%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 20.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 14.3%

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

How does Red Cedar Associates LLC compare to its peers?

How does Red Cedar Associates LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Red Cedar Associates L… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
6
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
65%
41%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
20%
50%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2016-10 2018-08

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 7
Communication tactics - 6
False statements or representation - 4
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 1
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against Red Cedar Associates LLC come from?

Red Cedar Associates LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Red Cedar Associates LLC

Across 8 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Red Cedar Associates LLC contacts you

A grade of D signals how Red Cedar Associates 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 Red Cedar Associates LLC 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 Red Cedar Associates LLC 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 Red Cedar Associates LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Red Cedar Associates LLC is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Threatened to take legal action". This is based on 20 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Red Cedar Associates LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Red Cedar Associates LLC are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Red Cedar Associates LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Red Cedar Associates LLC has a reputation grade of D (score: 56.5/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Red Cedar Associates LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Red Cedar Associates LLC has a 65% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 20% of cases.

In how many states does Red Cedar Associates LLC operate? ▼

Red Cedar Associates LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 8 states, with the most complaints from California (6 complaints).

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

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