CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

American First Finance, Inc.

What 1,314 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

1,314
Total complaints
212
Last 12 months
99%
Timely response
46
States affected

The verdict

American First Finance, Inc. ranks #281 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 1,314 complaints on record. It answers 99% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#281
of 3,848 companies by volume
99%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
46
states with complaints
American First Finance, Inc. timely response rate 99.0%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 297
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 248
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 167
Debt collection — I do not know 166
Debt collection — Other debt 153
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 94
Debt collection — Credit card debt 31
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 23
Credit card — Store credit card 16
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 14

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 302
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 182
3.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 165
4.Improper use of your report 131
5.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 92
6.False statements or representation 66
7.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 54
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 49
9.Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 44
10.Written notification about debt 41

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 4
2016 8
2017 17
2018 36
2019 73
2020 93
2021 162
2022 178
2023 240
2024 235
2025 223
2026 45

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 159
Florida 146
Georgia 122
California 121
Pennsylvania 90
Illinois 70
South Carolina 56
Michigan 44
North Carolina 40
Arizona 39
New York 34
Virginia 30
Wisconsin 30
Missouri 29
Tennessee 27

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 868
Closed with non-monetary relief 274
Closed with monetary relief 172

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for American First Finance, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 1,314 complaints against American First Finance, Inc. overall, with 212 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 46 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

American First Finance, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 99%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 20% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 33.9% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does American First Finance, Inc. have?

American First Finance, Inc. has 1,314 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 212 filed in the last 12 months.

Does American First Finance, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

American First Finance, Inc. has a 99% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for American First Finance, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for American First Finance, Inc. is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with American First Finance, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about American First Finance, Inc. is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against American First Finance, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against American First Finance, Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about American First Finance, Inc.?

Consumers in 46 states and territories have filed complaints about American First Finance, Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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