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

2026 CFPB data Public-data reference. FDCPA reference 14 complaints

Retention Consulting Services Inc. — Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 12 states. Updated as new federal complaint data lands in the upstream Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Retention Consulting Services Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
F

Grade F · 47.8/100 composite

This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Retention Consulting Services Inc.?

Retention Consulting Services Inc. has accumulated 14 total CFPB complaints across 12 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 14 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 "False statements or representation", narrowing to "Impersonated an attorney or official", which aligns with FDCPA-regulated conduct and signals the operational area most likely to trigger regulator scrutiny. The company posts a 50% timely-response rate against a 43% consumer-dispute-after-response rate, a pairing that calibrates how well its complaint-resolution workflow holds up once a consumer pushes back.

Complaints have been recorded across 12 states, led by Pennsylvania with 2 and New York with 2, which matches a multi-state collection footprint rather than a regional operation. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 47.8/100 places Retention Consulting Services Inc. in grade band F, a tier reached by blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rates, and issue severity into a single comparable metric.

Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

14

All-time across CCDB intake

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of total history

Falling ↓

States active

12

Distinct state filings

Timely response rate

50%

Within CFPB SLA window

Consumer disputes

43%

After company response

Reputation grade

F

47.8/100 composite

Response-quality profile

How Retention Consulting Services Inc. performs on CFPB resolution-quality metrics versus a fleet average benchmark drawn from the full debt-collection vertical.

Timely response within SLA 50.0%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 85.7%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 21.4%

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

How does Retention Consulting Services Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Retention Consulting Services Inc. compare? Versus a peer and the national average across 60+ high-volume collectors
Retention Consulting S… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
22,938
250
Timely-response ratehigher is better
50%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
43%
24%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints reflect consumer reports, not proven violations.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2015-03 2025-01

Top Consumer Issues

False statements or representation5 (%)
Communication tactics3 (%)
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action3 (%)
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly1 (%)
Disclosure verification of debt1 (%)
Written notification about debt1 (%)

Most common issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated an attorney or official

Know Your Rights

If this company is contacting you, you have rights under the FDCPA. They must stop contacting you if you send a written cease-communication request. You can also request written validation of the debt within 30 days.

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Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
False statements or representation Impersonated an attorney or official 3
Communication tactics Threatened to take legal action 3
False statements or representation Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official 2
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay 2
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action Threatened to sue you for very old debt 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly Talked to a third-party about your debt 1
Disclosure verification of debt Not given enough info to verify debt 1
Written notification about debt Didn't receive notice of right to dispute 1

Where do complaints against Retention Consulting Services Inc. come from?

The states where consumers have filed the most CFPB complaints against Retention Consulting Services Inc.. Every figure is the company's own complaint count in that state — not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Retention Consulting Services Inc.

Across 12 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Retention Consulting Services Inc.?

The most common issue consumers report about Retention Consulting Services Inc. is "False statements or representation", specifically "Impersonated an attorney or official". This is based on 14 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Retention Consulting Services Inc. increasing or decreasing?

Complaints against Retention Consulting Services Inc. are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Retention Consulting Services Inc.'s reputation grade?

Retention Consulting Services Inc. has a reputation grade of F (score: 47.8/100). This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.

Does Retention Consulting Services Inc. respond to consumer complaints?

Retention Consulting Services Inc. has a 50% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 43% of cases.

In how many states does Retention Consulting Services Inc. operate?

Retention Consulting Services Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 12 states, with the most complaints from Pennsylvania (2 complaints).

What can I do if Retention Consulting Services Inc. is contacting me?

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you have the right to request written debt validation within 30 days of first contact. You can also send a cease-communication letter to stop calls. If Retention Consulting Services Inc. violates the FDCPA, you may be able to sue for damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees.

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