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

2026 CFPB data Public-data reference. FDCPA reference 2 complaints

Take Charge America, Inc. — Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 2 states. Updated as new federal complaint data lands in the upstream Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Take Charge America, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
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Grade A · 79.1/100 composite

This collector has an excellent complaint record — very few complaints relative to its size, with high response rates.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Take Charge America, Inc.?

Take Charge America, Inc. has accumulated 2 total CFPB complaints across 2 states, with 1 filed in the most recent 12 months against 1 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 50.0% 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 "Didn't provide services promised", which aligns with FDCPA-regulated conduct and signals the operational area most likely to trigger regulator scrutiny. The company posts a 100% timely-response rate, a pairing that calibrates how well its complaint-resolution workflow holds up once a consumer pushes back.

Complaints have been recorded across 2 states, led by New Jersey with 1 and Florida with 1, which matches a multi-state collection footprint rather than a regional operation. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 79.1/100 places Take Charge America, Inc. in grade band A, a tier reached by blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rates, and issue severity into a single comparable metric.

Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

2

All-time across CCDB intake

Last 12 months

1

50.0% of total history

Stable →

States active

2

Distinct state filings

Timely response rate

100%

Within CFPB SLA window

Reputation grade

A

79.1/100 composite

Response-quality profile

How Take Charge America, Inc. performs on CFPB resolution-quality metrics versus a fleet average benchmark drawn from the full debt-collection vertical.

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 3.6%

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

How does Take Charge America, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Take Charge America, Inc. compare? Versus a peer and the national average across 60+ high-volume collectors
Take Charge America, I… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
1
22,938
250
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
24%
19%

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

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-11 2026-01

Top Consumer Issues

Didn't provide services promised1 (%)
Unauthorized withdrawals or charges1 (%)

Most common issue: Didn't provide services promised

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
Didn't provide services promised 1
Unauthorized withdrawals or charges 1

Where do complaints against Take Charge America, Inc. come from?

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

Top states by complaints against Take Charge America, Inc.

Across 2 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Take Charge America, Inc.?

The most common issue consumers report about Take Charge America, Inc. is "Didn't provide services promised". This is based on 2 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Take Charge America, Inc. increasing or decreasing?

Complaints against Take Charge America, Inc. have been stable. The company received 1 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Take Charge America, Inc.'s reputation grade?

Take Charge America, Inc. has a reputation grade of A (score: 79.1/100). This collector has an excellent complaint record — very few complaints relative to its size, with high response rates.

Does Take Charge America, Inc. respond to consumer complaints?

Take Charge America, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Take Charge America, Inc. operate?

Take Charge America, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 2 states, with the most complaints from New Jersey (1 complaints).

What can I do if Take Charge America, 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 Take Charge America, 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