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

CFPB complaint data Grade F 11 complaints

Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 10 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 49.3/100 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: Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC ranks ahead of 13% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 87% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 11 all-time complaints and a 18% timely-response rate.

13th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
11
CFPB complaints, all-time
18%
answered inside the CFPB window
2
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 Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC?

Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC has accumulated 11 total CFPB complaints across 10 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 9 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 18.2% 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Threatened to sue you for very old debt". The company posts a 18% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 10 states, led by Ohio with 2 and California with 1. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 49.3/100 places Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

11

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

2

18.2% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

10

regional footprint

Timely response rate

18%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

F

49.3/100 composite

How does Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

49 Bottom 13% higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 18.2%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 0.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 17.9%

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

How does Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC compare to its peers?

How does Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Samuel Whitaker & Asso… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
2
3
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
18%
90%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-04 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 4
Communication tactics - 2
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 1
False statements or representation - 1
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 1

Where do complaints against Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC come from?

Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC

Across 10 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC contacts you

A grade of F signals how Samuel Whitaker & 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 Samuel Whitaker & 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 Samuel Whitaker & 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 Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Threatened to sue you for very old debt". This is based on 11 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC have been stable. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC has a reputation grade of F (score: 49.3/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC has a 18% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC operate? ▼

Samuel Whitaker & Associates LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 10 states, with the most complaints from Ohio (2 complaints).

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

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