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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 547 complaints

Strategic Alliances, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 41 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Strategic Alliances, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 54.5/100 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: Strategic Alliances, Inc. ranks ahead of 24% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 76% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 547 all-time complaints and a 90% timely-response rate.

24th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
547
CFPB complaints, all-time
90%
answered inside the CFPB window
55
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 Strategic Alliances, Inc.?

Strategic Alliances, Inc. has accumulated 547 total CFPB complaints across 41 states, with 55 filed in the most recent 12 months against 492 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 10.1% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 90% timely-response rate against a 16% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 41 states, led by Georgia with 105 and South Carolina with 51. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 54.5/100 places Strategic Alliances, Inc. in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

547

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

55

10.1% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

41

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

90%

good band

Consumer disputes

16%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

54.5/100 composite

How does Strategic Alliances, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

54 Bottom 24% higher than 24% 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

Strategic Alliances, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 90.4%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 15.6%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 73.2%

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

How does Strategic Alliances, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Strategic Alliances, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Strategic Alliances, I… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
55
117
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
90%
99%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
16%
35%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2017-01 2020-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 191
Written notification about debt - 84
Communication tactics - 65
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 55
False statements or representation - 54
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 34
Disclosure verification of debt - 27
Electronic communications - 13
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 11
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 7

Where do complaints against Strategic Alliances, Inc. come from?

Strategic Alliances, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Strategic Alliances, Inc.

Across 41 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Strategic Alliances, Inc. contacts you

A grade of D signals how Strategic Alliances, 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 Strategic Alliances, 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 Strategic Alliances, 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 Strategic Alliances, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Strategic Alliances, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 547 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Strategic Alliances, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Strategic Alliances, Inc. are falling. The company received 55 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Strategic Alliances, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Strategic Alliances, Inc. has a reputation grade of D (score: 54.5/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Strategic Alliances, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Strategic Alliances, Inc. has a 90% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 16% of cases.

In how many states does Strategic Alliances, Inc. operate? ▼

Strategic Alliances, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 41 states, with the most complaints from Georgia (105 complaints).

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

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