CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Peoples Financial Corp.
What the 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
- 27
- Total complaints
- Mid-range
- 4
- Last 12 months
- 100%
- Timely response
- Top decile
- 6
- States affected
The verdict
Peoples Financial Corp. ranks #2473 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume. On response speed it sits at the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.
- Credit reporting or …
- most-complained product
- GA
- state with the most 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.
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.
Peoples Financial Corp. vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
100% Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,335 companies
companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026year in progress | 1 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Peoples Financial Corp.
Peoples Financial Corp. draws a geographically concentrated spread of CFPB complaints, filed by consumers in many parts of the country. No product draws more complaints than "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. The specific issue named most within that category is "Incorrect information on your report," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.
The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate is at or above the industry benchmark, which suggests its intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.
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.
Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates
Two CFPB peer sets for Peoples Financial Corp.: 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.
Similar dispute rates
Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).
Also handles Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Peoples Financial Corp. have?
The CFPB has logged 27 complaints against Peoples Financial Corp. to date, of which 4 came in over the last 12 months.
Does Peoples Financial Corp. respond to complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Peoples Financial Corp. draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.
What product generates the most complaints for Peoples Financial Corp.?
Among all products tied to Peoples Financial Corp., "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).
What is the most common complaint issue with Peoples Financial Corp.?
Consumers most often cite "Incorrect information on your report" when complaining about Peoples Financial Corp.; the full issue list with counts is above.
How do I file a complaint against Peoples Financial Corp.?
You can file a complaint against Peoples Financial Corp. 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 Peoples Financial Corp.?
Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about Peoples Financial Corp. 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.