Financial Credit Service, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

653
Total Complaints
0
Last 12 Months
91.7%
Timely Response
48
States Affected
Financial Credit Service, Inc. timely response rate 91.7%
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 212
Debt collection — Credit card 152
Debt collection — Credit card debt 118
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 42
Debt collection — Payday loan 38
Debt collection — Other debt 26
Debt collection — Auto 15
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 11
Credit card 10
Debt collection — Auto debt 6

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 126
2.Taking/threatening an illegal action 121
3.Communication tactics 97
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 90
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 81
6.False statements or representation 42
7.Disclosure verification of debt 29
8.Improper contact or sharing of info 22
9.Written notification about debt 14
10.Problems when you are unable to pay 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 5
2014 68
2015 158
2016 136
2017 141
2018 105
2019 35
2020 3
2021 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 98
California 85
Florida 58
Georgia 26
Virginia 22
Washington 21
New York 21
Oregon 19
Ohio 18
Pennsylvania 18
Nevada 17
Arizona 16
New Jersey 15
Oklahoma 15
North Carolina 14

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 647
Closed 6

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Financial Credit Service, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 653 complaints against Financial Credit Service, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 48 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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 "Cont'd attempts 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 Credit Service, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 91.7%, 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 11.6% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 Credit Service, Inc. have?

Financial Credit Service, Inc. has 653 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Financial Credit Service, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Financial Credit Service, Inc. has a 91.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Financial Credit Service, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Financial Credit Service, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Financial Credit Service, Inc. is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Financial Credit Service, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Financial Credit Service, 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 Credit Service, Inc.?

Consumers in 48 states and territories have filed complaints about Financial Credit Service, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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