CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Excel Finance Company

Behind the 20 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

20
Total complaints
Mid-range
5
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
3
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Excel Finance Company has accumulated 20 complaints, placing it #2861 by volume. Its on-time response rate is 100%, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2861
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Payday loan, title l…
most-complained product
3
states with complaints
B+
PlainCredit Trust Score
78/100
Excel Finance Company · 2 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate C+ 5.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Excel Finance Company vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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

Excel Finance Company timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan 6
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 5
Debt collection - Other debt 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan 1
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 1
Debt collection - I do not know 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit 1

Top Issues

1.Improper use of your report 5
2.Problem when making payments 3
3.Communication tactics 2
4.Managing the loan or lease 1
5.Getting the loan 1
6.Incorrect information on your report 1
7.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
9.Written notification about debt 1
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2018 2
2019 5
2021 2
2022 1
2024 3
2025 5
2026year in progress 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 12
Louisiana 6
New Mexico 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 19
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Excel Finance Company

Excel Finance Company carries 20 complaints in the CFPB's database, 5 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 3 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Payday loan, title loan, or personal 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 "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.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Excel Finance Company draw a 100% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 5%.

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 Excel Finance Company have?

The CFPB has logged 20 complaints against Excel Finance Company to date, of which 5 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Excel Finance Company respond to complaints on time?

Excel Finance Company's CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Excel Finance Company?

"Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan" draws more CFPB complaints against Excel Finance Company than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Excel Finance Company?

Consumers most often cite "Improper use of your report" when complaining about Excel Finance Company; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Excel Finance Company?

You can file a complaint against Excel Finance Company 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 Excel Finance Company?

Excel Finance Company has drawn CFPB complaints from 3 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.

Also handles Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan

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Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026