CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Meritize Financial Inc.

Behind the 61 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

61
Total complaints
Mid-range
40
Last 12 months
98.4%
Timely response
Above median
18
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Meritize Financial Inc. has accumulated 61 complaints, placing it #1659 by volume. It posts a 98.4% on-time response rate, the 52nd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1659
of 3,843 companies by volume
98.4%
on time (52nd pctile)
Student loan
most-complained product
18
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
43/100
Meritize Financial Inc. · 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 B- 98.4%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Meritize Financial Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

98.4% Higher than most higher than 52% 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

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 11 in 2024 to 31 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Meritize Financial Inc. timely response rate 98.4%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Student loan - Private student loan 46
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 9
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan 1

Top Issues

1.Dealing with your lender or servicer 26
2.Getting a loan 9
3.Incorrect information on your report 7
4.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 4
5.Struggling to repay your loan 4
6.Improper use of your report 2
7.Issue where my lender is my school 2
8.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
9.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 1
10.Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 3
2023 2
2024 11
2025 31
2026year in progress 10

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New Jersey 11
California 9
Florida 7
Texas 5
New York 4
Maryland 4
Georgia 3
Virginia 3
South Carolina 2
Illinois 2
Utah 2
Indiana 2
Pennsylvania 2
Tennessee 1
Ohio 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 58
In progress 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Meritize Financial Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 61 complaints against Meritize Financial Inc. overall, with 40 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 18 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. "Student loan" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Dealing with your lender or servicer," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Meritize Financial Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 98.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. Among resolved complaints, 0% 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 Meritize Financial Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 61 complaints against Meritize Financial Inc. to date, of which 40 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Meritize Financial Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Meritize Financial Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 98.4%. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Meritize Financial Inc.?

Among all products tied to Meritize Financial Inc., "Student loan" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Meritize Financial Inc.?

"Dealing with your lender or servicer" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Meritize Financial Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Meritize Financial Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Meritize Financial 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 Meritize Financial Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Meritize Financial Inc. from 18 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Also handles Student loan

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Meritize Financial Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 61 complaints against Meritize Financial Inc. to date, of which 40 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Meritize Financial Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Meritize Financial Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 98.4%. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Meritize Financial Inc.?

Among all products tied to Meritize Financial Inc., "Student loan" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Meritize Financial Inc.?

"Dealing with your lender or servicer" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Meritize Financial Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Meritize Financial Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Meritize Financial 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 Meritize Financial Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Meritize Financial Inc. from 18 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Meritize Financial Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.