CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

National Finance Company, Inc.

What 31 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

31
Total complaints
Mid-range
15
Last 12 months
67.7%
Timely response
Bottom decile
3
States affected

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The verdict

National Finance Company, Inc. ranks #2304 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 31 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 67.7%, the 5th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2304
of 3,843 companies by volume
67.7%
on time (5th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
3
states with complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
31/100
National Finance Company, Inc. · 3 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 F 67.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 50.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B+ 9.7%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

National Finance Company, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

67.7% Among the lowest higher than 5% 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 1 in 2024 to 14 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

National Finance Company, Inc. timely response rate 67.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Other debt 5
Debt collection - I do not know 5
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 4
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 3
Consumer Loan - Installment loan 2
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 5
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
3.Improper use of your report 5
4.False statements or representation 4
5.Struggling to pay your loan 4
6.Incorrect information on your report 2
7.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 2
8.Can't contact lender or servicer 1
9.Problem when making payments 1
10.Managing the loan or lease 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 1
2017 1
2020 2
2022 4
2023 5
2024 1
2025 14
2026year in progress 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

North Carolina 29
Alabama 1
Virginia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 18
Untimely response 10
Closed with non-monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for National Finance Company, Inc.

National Finance Company, Inc. carries 31 complaints in the CFPB's database, 15 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 3 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Communication tactics" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, National Finance Company, Inc. posts a 67.7% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag, late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 50% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 9.7% 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 National Finance Company, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 31 complaints against National Finance Company, Inc. to date, of which 15 came in over the last 12 months.

Does National Finance Company, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against National Finance Company, Inc. draw a 67.7% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for National Finance Company, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for National Finance Company, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with National Finance Company, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about National Finance Company, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against National Finance Company, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against National Finance Company, 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 National Finance Company, Inc.?

Consumers in 3 states and territories have filed complaints about National Finance Company, Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for National Finance Company, Inc.: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does National Finance Company, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 31 complaints against National Finance Company, Inc. to date, of which 15 came in over the last 12 months.

Does National Finance Company, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against National Finance Company, Inc. draw a 67.7% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for National Finance Company, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for National Finance Company, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with National Finance Company, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about National Finance Company, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against National Finance Company, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against National Finance Company, 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 National Finance Company, Inc.?

Consumers in 3 states and territories have filed complaints about National Finance Company, Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

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