CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

CFS Holdings, Inc

Consumers have filed 17 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

17
Total complaints
Below average
0
Last 12 months
94.1%
Timely response
Below median
8
States affected

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The verdict

CFS Holdings, Inc ranks #3073 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 17 complaints on record. On-time replies land at 94.1%, the 26th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#3073
of 3,843 companies by volume
94.1%
on time (26th pctile)
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
8
states with complaints
C-
PlainCredit Trust Score
50/100
CFS Holdings, Inc · 3 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 D 94.1%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

CFS Holdings, Inc vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

94.1% Around the middle higher than 26% 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

CFS Holdings, Inc timely response rate 94.1%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 4
Debt collection - Auto debt 4
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit 2
Consumer Loan - Installment loan 1
Debt collection - Medical debt 1
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan 1
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card 1
Debt collection - I do not know 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 3
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
3.Improper use of your report 2
4.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2
5.Managing the loan or lease 1
6.Struggling to pay your loan 1
7.Incorrect information on your report 1
8.False statements or representation 1
9.Written notification about debt 1
10.Getting a loan or lease 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 1
2017 1
2018 6
2019 3
2020 2
2021 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 4
California 4
Arizona 2
Pennsylvania 2
Colorado 1
Maryland 1
Michigan 1
Minnesota 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 16
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for CFS Holdings, Inc

CFS Holdings, Inc carries 17 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 8 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated 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. Inside that category, "Communication tactics" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFS Holdings, Inc's timely response rate stands at 94.1%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is under the 95% benchmark companies are expected to hit, often a precursor to higher dispute rates. The company's response carried a 0% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. 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 CFS Holdings, Inc have?

The CFPB has logged 17 complaints against CFS Holdings, Inc to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does CFS Holdings, Inc respond to complaints on time?

CFS Holdings, Inc's CFPB timely-response rate is 94.1%.

What product generates the most complaints for CFS Holdings, Inc?

Among all products tied to CFS Holdings, Inc, "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with CFS Holdings, Inc?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about CFS Holdings, Inc; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against CFS Holdings, Inc?

You can file a complaint against CFS Holdings, 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 CFS Holdings, Inc?

CFS Holdings, Inc has drawn CFPB complaints from 8 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for CFS Holdings, Inc: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).

Also handles Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026