CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Atlanticus Services Corporation

What 4,699 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

4,699
Total complaints
1,308
Last 12 months
91.4%
Timely response
53
States affected

The verdict

Atlanticus Services Corporation ranks #110 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 4,699 complaints on record. It answers 91.4% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#110
of 3,848 companies by volume
91.4%
answered on time
Credit card
most-complained product
53
states with complaints
Atlanticus Services Corporation timely response rate 91.4%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 1,132
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 848
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 773
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 570
Debt collection — Credit card debt 430
Credit card — Store credit card 219
Debt collection — I do not know 179
Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card 157
Debt collection — Other debt 70
Credit card 61

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 839
2.Fees or interest 499
3.Improper use of your report 469
4.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 387
5.Getting a credit card 366
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 353
7.Closing your account 234
8.Problem when making payments 230
9.Other features, terms, or problems 189
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 160

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 37
2015 69
2016 47
2017 57
2018 97
2019 115
2020 198
2021 289
2022 585
2023 754
2024 871
2025 1,235
2026 345

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 460
California 455
Texas 421
Georgia 356
New York 326
Pennsylvania 192
North Carolina 191
Michigan 170
Ohio 167
Illinois 134
New Jersey 131
Virginia 116
Massachusetts 96
Missouri 93
Tennessee 91

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 3,067
Closed with monetary relief 746
Closed with non-monetary relief 709
Closed 165
In progress 12

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Atlanticus Services Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 4,699 complaints against Atlanticus Services Corporation overall, with 1,308 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 53 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit card," 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.

Atlanticus Services Corporation's timely response rate stands at 91.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 12.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 31% 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 Atlanticus Services Corporation have?

Atlanticus Services Corporation has 4,699 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1,308 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Atlanticus Services Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Atlanticus Services Corporation has a 91.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Atlanticus Services Corporation?

The most complained-about product for Atlanticus Services Corporation is "Credit card." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Atlanticus Services Corporation?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Atlanticus Services Corporation is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Atlanticus Services Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Atlanticus Services Corporation 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 Atlanticus Services Corporation?

Consumers in 53 states and territories have filed complaints about Atlanticus Services Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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