CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Self Financial Inc.

What 10,170 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

10,170
Total complaints
4,278
Last 12 months
98.4%
Timely response
55
States affected

The verdict

Self Financial Inc. ranks #60 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 10,170 complaints on record. It answers 98.4% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#60
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.4%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
55
states with complaints
Self Financial Inc. timely response rate 98.4%
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 5,192
Debt collection — I do not know 1,417
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1,306
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 652
Debt collection — Credit card debt 407
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 284
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 121
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services 111
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 104
Debt collection — Other debt 102

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 3,768
2.Improper use of your report 1,672
3.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1,044
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 905
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 511
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 367
7.False statements or representation 279
8.Written notification about debt 210
9.Closing your account 138
10.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 136

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2020 122
2021 428
2022 730
2023 1,296
2024 2,346
2025 4,119
2026 1,129

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 1,158
Florida 1,102
Georgia 1,081
California 707
Illinois 609
New York 521
Pennsylvania 493
North Carolina 464
South Carolina 355
Alabama 298
Ohio 269
Michigan 261
New Jersey 261
Maryland 241
Louisiana 204

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 9,904
In progress 160
Closed with non-monetary relief 81
Closed with monetary relief 25

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Self Financial Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 10,170 complaints against Self Financial Inc. overall, with 4,278 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 55 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.

Self Financial Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 98.4%, 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. Of complaints that were resolved, 1% 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 Self Financial Inc. have?

Self Financial Inc. has 10,170 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 4,278 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Self Financial Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Self Financial Inc. has a 98.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Self Financial Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Self Financial 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 Self Financial Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Self Financial Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Self Financial 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 Self Financial Inc.?

Consumers in 55 states and territories have filed complaints about Self Financial Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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