CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Preferred Credit Inc

What 346 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

346
Total complaints
97
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
43
States affected

The verdict

Preferred Credit Inc ranks #636 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 346 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#636
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
43
states with complaints
Preferred Credit Inc timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 76
Debt collection — I do not know 62
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 57
Debt collection — Other debt 31
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 25
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 21
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 16
Debt collection — Credit card debt 13
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 11
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 7

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 82
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 46
3.Improper use of your report 28
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 27
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 24
6.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 17
7.False statements or representation 14
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 12
9.Communication tactics 12
10.Managing the loan or lease 10

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 10
2015 11
2016 12
2017 13
2018 25
2019 16
2020 16
2021 16
2022 23
2023 29
2024 55
2025 92
2026 28

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 77
Florida 51
California 40
Georgia 20
Mississippi 18
North Carolina 11
Arizona 10
Alabama 8
Utah 8
Oklahoma 6
Illinois 5
Missouri 5
Ohio 5
Nevada 5
Puerto Rico 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 345
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Preferred Credit Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 346 complaints against Preferred Credit Inc overall, with 97 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 43 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports," 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 "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Preferred Credit Inc's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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 15.4% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.3% 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 Preferred Credit Inc have?

Preferred Credit Inc has 346 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 97 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Preferred Credit Inc respond to complaints on time?

Preferred Credit Inc has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Preferred Credit Inc?

The most complained-about product for Preferred Credit Inc is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Preferred Credit Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Preferred Credit Inc is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Preferred Credit Inc?

You can file a complaint against Preferred Credit 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 Preferred Credit Inc?

Consumers in 43 states and territories have filed complaints about Preferred Credit Inc with the CFPB.

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

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