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.

31
Total complaints
15
Last 12 months
67.7%
Timely response
3
States affected

The verdict

National Finance Company, Inc. ranks #2307 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 31 complaints on record. It answers 67.7% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2307
of 3,848 companies by volume
67.7%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
3
states with complaints
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%.

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
2026 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.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 31 complaints against National Finance Company, Inc. overall, with 15 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 3 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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 "Communication tactics" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

National Finance Company, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 67.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 50% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 9.7% 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 National Finance Company, Inc. have?

National Finance Company, Inc. has 31 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 15 filed in the last 12 months.

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

National Finance Company, Inc. has a 67.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. 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.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about National Finance Company, Inc. is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

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.

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

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