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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 65 complaints

The Affiliated Group, Inc - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 25 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about The Affiliated Group, Inc

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 62.2/100 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: The Affiliated Group, Inc ranks ahead of 50% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 50% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 65 all-time complaints and a 97% timely-response rate.

50th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
65
CFPB complaints, all-time
97%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
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 The Affiliated Group, Inc?

The Affiliated Group, Inc has accumulated 65 total CFPB complaints across 25 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 65 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not mine". The company posts a 97% timely-response rate against a 17% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 25 states, led by California with 12 and Minnesota with 9. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 62.2/100 places The Affiliated Group, Inc in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

65

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

25

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

97%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

17%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

62.2/100 composite

How does The Affiliated Group, Inc's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

62 50th percentile higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). This entry sits in this band. 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

The Affiliated Group, Inc versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 97.0%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 16.9%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 44.6%

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

How does The Affiliated Group, Inc compare to its peers?

How does The Affiliated Group, Inc compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
The Affiliated Group, … National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
97%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
17%
11%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2015-06 2018-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 28
Disclosure verification of debt - 15
Communication tactics - 10
Improper contact or sharing of info - 5
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 3
False statements or representation - 3
Written notification about debt - 1

Where do complaints against The Affiliated Group, Inc come from?

The Affiliated Group, Inc's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against The Affiliated Group, Inc

Across 25 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if The Affiliated Group, Inc contacts you

A grade of C signals how The Affiliated Group, 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 The Affiliated Group, 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 The Affiliated Group, 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 The Affiliated Group, Inc? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about The Affiliated Group, Inc is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not mine". This is based on 65 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against The Affiliated Group, Inc increasing or decreasing? ▼

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

What is The Affiliated Group, Inc's reputation grade? ▼

The Affiliated Group, Inc has a reputation grade of C (score: 62.2/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does The Affiliated Group, Inc respond to consumer complaints? ▼

The Affiliated Group, Inc has a 97% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 17% of cases.

In how many states does The Affiliated Group, Inc operate? ▼

The Affiliated Group, Inc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 25 states, with the most complaints from California (12 complaints).

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

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