Vengroff Williams
Last checked: July 22, 2026
of continuous verified Texas bond history on the Secretary of State register. Vengroff Williams currently holds an active $10,000 surety bond.
Source: direct.sos.state.tx.us · Last checked: July 16, 2026
Verified facts about Vengroff Williams
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lakewood Ranch | Source: vwinc.com · Last checked: July 22, 2026 |
| Year founded | 1963 | Source: vwinc.com · Last checked: July 22, 2026 |
| Company type | Third-party agency | Source: vwinc.com · Last checked: July 22, 2026 |
| Debt types handled | Insurance, Financial Services, Healthcare, Commercial | Source: vwinc.com · Last checked: July 22, 2026 |
| Website | vwinc.com | |
| Texas surety bond history | 27 years continuously bonded ActiveSoS File 20120051· filed March 12, 2012 Canceled Close FileSoS File 990041· filed March 15, 1999· canceled November 10, 2012 | Register: direct.sos.state.tx.us · Last checked: July 16, 2026 |
| CFPB complaints on record | 139 | CFPB database: consumerfinance.gov · Last checked: July 22, 2026 |
Public enforcement record
On May 16, 2013, the Connecticut Department of Banking entered into a Consent Order with Vengroff Williams, Inc. (then of Sarasota, Florida). Following an investigation by its Consumer Credit Division, the Commissioner alleged that the company acted as a consumer collection agency in Connecticut without a license between January and September 4, 2012, added charges or fees to the amount of claims it received for collection in January 2012 in violation of Section 36a-805(13) of the Connecticut General Statutes, and made a material misstatement in its license application. Vengroff Williams consented to the sanctions without admitting or denying the allegations: it was ordered to immediately cease and desist from adding such charges and fees, and paid a $10,000 civil penalty. The regulator's original order page was removed in a reorganization of its website; the full order is preserved in the Internet Archive.
the regulator's published order: web.archive.org · Last checked: July 22, 2026
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Common questions about Vengroff Williams
Is Vengroff Williams licensed to collect debt in Texas?
Yes. Vengroff Williams has an active $10,000 surety bond on file with the Texas Secretary of State (SoS File 20120051), which is the legal requirement for third-party debt collectors under Texas Finance Code Chapter 392, last checked July 16, 2026.
Does Vengroff Williams have complaints on record?
The public CFPB Consumer Complaint Database records 139 debt-collection complaints referencing Vengroff Williams, as of July 22, 2026. This is the total on record and links to the live CFPB database; a complaint is a record, not a verdict, and larger agencies naturally accrue more.
Has Vengroff Williams faced regulatory enforcement?
On May 16, 2013, the Connecticut Department of Banking entered into a Consent Order with Vengroff Williams, Inc. (then of Sarasota, Florida). Following an investigation by its Consumer Credit Division, the Commissioner alleged that the company acted as a consumer collection agency in Connecticut without a license between January and September 4, 2012, added charges or fees to the amount of claims it received for collection in January 2012 in violation of Section 36a-805(13) of the Connecticut General Statutes, and made a material misstatement in its license application. Vengroff Williams consented to the sanctions without admitting or denying the allegations: it was ordered to immediately cease and desist from adding such charges and fees, and paid a $10,000 civil penalty. The regulator's original order page was removed in a reorganization of its website; the full order is preserved in the Internet Archive. The regulator's own published order is linked on this page. This is an adjudicated public record, reported neutrally; it does not affect where the agency sits in this directory's bands.
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