Performant Financial Corporation

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

683
Total Complaints
0
Last 12 Months
97.4%
Timely Response
51
States Affected
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%.

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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

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 683 complaints against Performant Financial Corporation overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 51 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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.

Performant Financial Corporation's timely response rate stands at 97.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 14.1% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 25.2% 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 Performant Financial Corporation have?

Performant Financial Corporation has 683 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Performant Financial Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Performant Financial Corporation has a 97.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

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?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Performant Financial Corporation is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

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?

Consumers in 51 states and territories have filed complaints about Performant Financial Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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