Financial Assistance Inc

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

282
Total Complaints
54
Last 12 Months
96.8%
Timely Response
35
States Affected
Financial Assistance Inc timely response rate 96.8%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 89
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 49
Debt collection — Other debt 45
Debt collection — Credit card debt 31
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 22
Debt collection — Auto debt 17
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 12
Debt collection — Auto 3
Checking or savings account — Checking account 3
Debt collection — Rental debt 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 86
2.Incorrect information on your report 42
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 34
4.Written notification about debt 31
5.False statements or representation 22
6.Improper use of your report 14
7.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 14
8.Disclosure verification of debt 12
9.Communication tactics 9
10.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 7

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 6
2015 5
2016 8
2017 12
2018 8
2019 5
2020 20
2021 19
2022 26
2023 40
2024 57
2025 67
2026 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Washington 62
Nevada 43
Texas 19
California 19
Georgia 16
Florida 16
Oregon 13
Colorado 10
Arizona 10
North Carolina 9
Idaho 8
New York 7
Minnesota 6
Alabama 5
Virginia 5

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 277
Closed with non-monetary relief 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Financial Assistance Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 282 complaints against Financial Assistance Inc overall, with 54 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 35 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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 "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.

Financial Assistance Inc's timely response rate stands at 96.8%, 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 7.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 1.8% 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 Financial Assistance Inc have?

Financial Assistance Inc has 282 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 54 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Financial Assistance Inc respond to complaints on time?

Financial Assistance Inc has a 96.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Financial Assistance Inc?

The most complained-about product for Financial Assistance Inc is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Financial Assistance Inc?

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

How do I file a complaint against Financial Assistance Inc?

You can file a complaint against Financial Assistance 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.

In how many states have consumers complained about Financial Assistance Inc?

Consumers in 35 states and territories have filed complaints about Financial Assistance Inc with the CFPB.

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

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