CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Applied Data Finance, LLC

What 481 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

481
Total complaints
184
Last 12 months
98.3%
Timely response
35
States affected

The verdict

Applied Data Finance, LLC ranks #524 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 481 complaints on record. It answers 98.3% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#524
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.3%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
35
states with complaints
Applied Data Finance, LLC timely response rate 98.3%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 110
Debt collection — I do not know 103
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 64
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 63
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 41
Debt collection — Other debt 26
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 16
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 13
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 10
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan 9

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 90
2.Improper use of your report 65
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 62
4.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 58
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 52
6.Struggling to pay your loan 26
7.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 22
8.Getting the loan 16
9.Problem when making payments 15
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 15

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 1
2017 8
2018 11
2019 23
2020 34
2021 45
2022 44
2023 58
2024 55
2025 162
2026 40

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 81
Texas 55
California 44
North Carolina 34
Arizona 28
Michigan 26
Georgia 23
South Carolina 20
Illinois 16
Alabama 15
Ohio 15
Tennessee 15
Minnesota 14
Mississippi 13
Washington 9

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 477
Closed with non-monetary relief 3
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Applied Data Finance, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 481 complaints against Applied Data Finance, LLC overall, with 184 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 35 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting 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.

Applied Data Finance, LLC's timely response rate stands at 98.3%, 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 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.8% 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 Applied Data Finance, LLC have?

Applied Data Finance, LLC has 481 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 184 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Applied Data Finance, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Applied Data Finance, LLC has a 98.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Applied Data Finance, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Applied Data Finance, LLC is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Applied Data Finance, LLC?

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

How do I file a complaint against Applied Data Finance, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Applied Data Finance, LLC 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 Applied Data Finance, LLC?

Consumers in 35 states and territories have filed complaints about Applied Data Finance, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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