CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Genesis Lending

What 513 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

513
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
91.2%
Timely response
41
States affected

The verdict

Genesis Lending ranks #501 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 513 complaints on record. It answers 91.2% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#501
of 3,848 companies by volume
91.2%
answered on time
Student loan
most-complained product
41
states with complaints
Genesis Lending timely response rate 91.2%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Student loan — Non-federal student loan 470
Student loan — Private student loan 14
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 5
Student loan — Federal student loan servicing 4
Debt collection — Non-federal student loan 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Debt collection — Other debt 2
Debt collection — I do not know 2
Debt collection — Federal student loan 2
Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card 2

Top Issues

1.Dealing with my lender or servicer 293
2.Can't repay my loan 145
3.Getting a loan 32
4.Dealing with your lender or servicer 9
5.Communication tactics 6
6.Struggling to repay your loan 5
7.Repaying your loan 3
8.Incorrect information on your report 3
9.Problem when making payments 2
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2013 8
2014 70
2015 357
2016 33
2017 23
2018 8
2019 4
2020 1
2021 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 136
Florida 57
Michigan 46
Texas 29
Illinois 25
Washington 21
Georgia 20
Pennsylvania 16
New York 14
Nevada 13
Virginia 13
Ohio 12
Indiana 12
Arizona 11
New Jersey 8

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 499
Untimely response 9
Closed 2
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Genesis Lending

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 513 complaints against Genesis Lending overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 41 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Student 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 "Dealing with my lender or servicer" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Genesis Lending's timely response rate stands at 91.2%, 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 14.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.6% 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 Genesis Lending have?

Genesis Lending has 513 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Genesis Lending respond to complaints on time?

Genesis Lending has a 91.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Genesis Lending?

The most complained-about product for Genesis Lending is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Genesis Lending?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Genesis Lending is "Dealing with my lender or servicer." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Genesis Lending?

You can file a complaint against Genesis Lending 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 Genesis Lending?

Consumers in 41 states and territories have filed complaints about Genesis Lending with the CFPB.

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

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