CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

DFC Global Corp.

What 233 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

233
Total complaints
10
Last 12 months
86.3%
Timely response
28
States affected

The verdict

DFC Global Corp. ranks #823 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 233 complaints on record. It answers 86.3% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#823
of 3,848 companies by volume
86.3%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
28
states with complaints
DFC Global Corp. timely response rate 86.3%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 33
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 30
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 29
Debt collection — Payday loan 29
Payday loan 21
Debt collection — I do not know 18
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 14
Debt collection — Other debt 9
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Check cashing service 8
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 8

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 32
2.Communication tactics 25
3.Incorrect information on your report 18
4.Improper use of your report 16
5.Struggling to pay your loan 14
6.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 12
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 9
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 7
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
10.Written notification about debt 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 12
2014 25
2015 18
2016 14
2017 10
2018 13
2019 30
2020 15
2021 19
2022 14
2023 32
2024 16
2025 15

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 95
Florida 57
Arizona 8
Louisiana 8
Illinois 7
Texas 7
South Carolina 4
Ohio 4
Hawaii 4
Oklahoma 3
Virginia 2
New Mexico 2
Maryland 2
Pennsylvania 2
Tennessee 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 183
Closed with non-monetary relief 31
Closed 12
Closed with monetary relief 7

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for DFC Global Corp.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 233 complaints against DFC Global Corp. overall, with 10 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 28 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint 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. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

DFC Global Corp.'s timely response rate stands at 86.3%, 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 20.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 16.3% 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 DFC Global Corp. have?

DFC Global Corp. has 233 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 10 filed in the last 12 months.

Does DFC Global Corp. respond to complaints on time?

DFC Global Corp. has a 86.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for DFC Global Corp.?

The most complained-about product for DFC Global Corp. is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with DFC Global Corp.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about DFC Global Corp. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against DFC Global Corp.?

You can file a complaint against DFC Global Corp. 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 DFC Global Corp.?

Consumers in 28 states and territories have filed complaints about DFC Global Corp. with the CFPB.

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

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