CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

American Lending Finance

Consumers have filed 12 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

12
Total complaints
Below average
8
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
1
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, American Lending Finance sits at #3492, with 12 complaints logged. It posts a 100% on-time response rate, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#3492
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Vehicle loan or lease
most-complained product
1
states with complaints
C
PlainCredit Trust Score
56/100
American Lending Finance · 2 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

American Lending Finance vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

100% Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

American Lending Finance timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Vehicle loan or lease - Loan 6
Debt collection - Auto debt 3
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Debt collection - I do not know 1

Top Issues

1.Repossession 4
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
4.Incorrect information on your report 2
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1
6.Struggling to pay your loan 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2023 1
2024 2
2025 8
2026year in progress 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Michigan 12

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 11
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for American Lending Finance

American Lending Finance carries 12 complaints in the CFPB's database, 8 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 1 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Vehicle loan or lease," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Repossession" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, American Lending Finance posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0% rate.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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 Lending Finance have?

12 complaints have been filed against American Lending Finance with the CFPB overall - 8 of them in the past year.

Does American Lending Finance respond to complaints on time?

American Lending Finance has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for American Lending Finance?

"Vehicle loan or lease" draws more CFPB complaints against American Lending Finance than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with American Lending Finance?

The most common issue reported by consumers about American Lending Finance is "Repossession." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against American Lending Finance?

You can file a complaint against American Lending Finance 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.

Also handles Vehicle loan or lease

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026