CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

DFC Global Corp.

233 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

233
Total complaints
Above average
10
Last 12 months
86.3%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
28
States affected

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The verdict

DFC Global Corp. ranks #822 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 233 complaints on record. It posts a 86.3% on-time response rate, the 13th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#822
of 3,843 companies by volume
86.3%
on time (13th pctile)
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
28
states with complaints
C-
PlainCredit Trust Score
51/100
DFC Global Corp. · 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 F 86.3%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 20.8%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A- 16.3%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

DFC Global Corp. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

86.3% Among the lowest higher than 13% 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

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%.

Reading this profile

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. No product draws more complaints than "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

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 falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 20.8% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 16.3% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 DFC Global Corp. have?

233 complaints have been filed against DFC Global Corp. with the CFPB overall - 10 of them in the past year.

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.?

"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports" draws more CFPB complaints against DFC Global Corp. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

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

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about DFC Global Corp.; the full issue list with counts is above.

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. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for DFC Global Corp.: 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 (20.8% 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