CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Cliff's Finance Co., Inc.

What 10 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

10
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
70%
Timely response
1
States affected

The verdict

Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. ranks #3720 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 10 complaints on record. It answers 70% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3720
of 3,848 companies by volume
70%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
1
states with complaints
Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. timely response rate 70.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Payday loan debt 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — Other debt 1
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Check cashing service 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 1
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Money order, traveler's check or cashier's check 1

Top Issues

1.Improper use of your report 2
2.Communication tactics 1
3.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1
4.Disclosure verification of debt 1
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
6.Fraud or scam 1
7.Getting the loan 1
8.Problems when you are unable to pay 1
9.Unexpected or other fees 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 1
2017 2
2019 1
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 10

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 9
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Cliff's Finance Co., Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 10 complaints against Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 1 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," 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 "Improper use of your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Cliff's Finance Co., Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 70%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. 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, 10% 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 Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. have?

Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. has 10 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. has a 70% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Cliff's Finance Co., Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Cliff's Finance Co., Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Cliff's Finance Co., Inc. is "Improper use of your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Cliff's Finance Co., Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Cliff's Finance Co., 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.

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

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