CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Cognition Financial Corporation

What 40 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

40
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
17
States affected

The verdict

Cognition Financial Corporation ranks #2049 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 40 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2049
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Student loan
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
Cognition Financial Corporation timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Student loan — Non-federal student loan 34
Debt collection — Non-federal student loan 2
Student loan — Private student loan 2
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 1
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Problems when you are unable to pay 17
2.Repaying your loan 13
3.Dealing with my lender or servicer 4
4.Communication tactics 2
5.Dealing with your lender or servicer 2
6.Account opening, closing, or management 1
7.False statements or representation 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 26
2013 4
2014 2
2015 2
2016 2
2017 3
2018 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 6
North Carolina 3
Arizona 3
Florida 3
Georgia 3
Massachusetts 3
Indiana 3
Ohio 2
Kentucky 2
California 2
Connecticut 2
Illinois 2
Michigan 2
New York 1
Nebraska 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 34
Closed with non-monetary relief 5
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Cognition Financial Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 40 complaints against Cognition Financial Corporation overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 17 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Student loan," 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 "Problems when you are unable to pay" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Cognition Financial Corporation's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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 13.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 15% 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 Cognition Financial Corporation have?

Cognition Financial Corporation has 40 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Cognition Financial Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Cognition Financial Corporation has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Cognition Financial Corporation?

The most complained-about product for Cognition Financial Corporation is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Cognition Financial Corporation?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Cognition Financial Corporation is "Problems when you are unable to pay." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Cognition Financial Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Cognition Financial 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 Cognition Financial Corporation?

Consumers in 17 states and territories have filed complaints about Cognition Financial Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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