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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 34 complaints

SAN Diego County Credit Union - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 5 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about SAN Diego County Credit Union

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 59.4/100 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: SAN Diego County Credit Union ranks ahead of 40% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 60% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 34 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

40th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
34
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
25
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 SAN Diego County Credit Union?

SAN Diego County Credit Union has accumulated 34 total CFPB complaints across 5 states, with 25 filed in the most recent 12 months against 9 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 73.5% 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 5 states, led by California with 28 and Colorado with 2. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 59.4/100 places SAN Diego County Credit Union in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

34

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

25

73.5% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

5

regional footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

C

59.4/100 composite

How does SAN Diego County Credit Union's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

59 40th percentile higher than 40% 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

SAN Diego County Credit Union versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 100.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 8.9%

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

How does SAN Diego County Credit Union compare to its peers?

How does SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDI… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
25
5
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
85%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2015-08 2025-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 15
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 14
Written notification about debt - 4
False statements or representation - 1

Where do complaints against SAN Diego County Credit Union come from?

SAN Diego County Credit Union's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against SAN Diego County Credit Union

Across 5 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if SAN Diego County Credit Union contacts you

A grade of C signals how SAN Diego County Credit Union'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 SAN Diego County Credit Union 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 SAN Diego County Credit Union 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 SAN Diego County Credit Union? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about SAN Diego County Credit Union is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 34 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against SAN Diego County Credit Union increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against SAN Diego County Credit Union are rising. The company received 25 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is SAN Diego County Credit Union's reputation grade? ▼

SAN Diego County Credit Union has a reputation grade of C (score: 59.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does SAN Diego County Credit Union respond to consumer complaints? ▼

SAN Diego County Credit Union has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does SAN Diego County Credit Union operate? ▼

SAN Diego County Credit Union has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 5 states, with the most complaints from California (28 complaints).

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

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