CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Performant Financial Corporation

Consumers have filed 683 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

683
Total complaints
Above average
0
Last 12 months
97.4%
Timely response
Below median
51
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Performant Financial Corporation sits at #427, with 683 complaints logged. Its on-time response rate is 97.4%, the 42nd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#427
of 3,843 companies by volume
97.4%
on time (42nd pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
51
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.

B
PlainCredit Trust Score
70/100
Performant Financial Corporation · 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 C+ 97.4%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C 14.1%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 25.2%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Performant Financial Corporation vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

97.4% Around the middle higher than 42% 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 2021 to 2022 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 29 in 2021 to 1 in 2022 (2021 → 2022).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Performant Financial Corporation timely response rate 97.4%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - I do not know 139
Debt collection - Federal student loan 128
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing 68
Debt collection - Other debt 58
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 55
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt 49
Student loan - Non-federal student loan 48
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan 45
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 22
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 17

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 111
2.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 99
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 65
4.False statements or representation 60
5.Dealing with my lender or servicer 59
6.Improper contact or sharing of info 59
7.Disclosure verification of debt 57
8.Written notification about debt 34
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 24
10.Can't repay my loan 22

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 55
2014 150
2015 91
2016 99
2017 85
2018 50
2019 88
2020 35
2021 29
2022 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 66
New York 53
Texas 41
Florida 40
Georgia 40
Pennsylvania 30
Indiana 24
Tennessee 24
Colorado 22
Maryland 22
Massachusetts 20
North Carolina 19
Virginia 19
Ohio 19
New Jersey 19

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 511
Closed with non-monetary relief 170
Closed with monetary relief 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Performant Financial Corporation

683 complaints against Performant Financial Corporation appear in the CFPB record, including 0 from the trailing year. The 51 states and territories represented put this footprint in nationwide territory. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Communication tactics," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Performant Financial Corporation posts a 97.4% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. The company's response carried a 14.1% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 25.2% rate.

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 Performant Financial Corporation have?

The CFPB has logged 683 complaints against Performant Financial Corporation to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Performant Financial Corporation respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Performant Financial Corporation draw a 97.4% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Performant Financial Corporation?

The most complained-about product for Performant Financial Corporation is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Performant Financial Corporation?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about Performant Financial Corporation; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Performant Financial Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Performant Financial Corporation 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 Performant Financial Corporation?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Performant Financial Corporation from 51 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Performant Financial Corporation: 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 Performant Financial Corporation have?

The CFPB has logged 683 complaints against Performant Financial Corporation to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Performant Financial Corporation respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Performant Financial Corporation draw a 97.4% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Performant Financial Corporation?

The most complained-about product for Performant Financial Corporation is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Performant Financial Corporation?

Consumers most often cite "Communication tactics" when complaining about Performant Financial Corporation; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Performant Financial Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Performant Financial Corporation 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 Performant Financial Corporation?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Performant Financial Corporation from 51 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.

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