CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Self Lender Inc

What 73 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

73
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
64.4%
Timely response
26
States affected

The verdict

Self Lender Inc ranks #1526 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 73 complaints on record. It answers 64.4% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1526
of 3,848 companies by volume
64.4%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
26
states with complaints
Self Lender Inc timely response rate 64.4%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 34
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 18
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 6
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services 5
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 4
Checking or savings account 1
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 1
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 1
Debt collection — Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 33
2.Problem when making payments 8
3.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 7
4.Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing 3
5.Unexpected or other fees 2
6.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 2
7.Struggling to pay your loan 2
8.Getting the loan 2
9.Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 2
10.Closing your account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 4
2018 16
2019 35
2020 18

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 9
Pennsylvania 8
Texas 7
Illinois 6
Georgia 6
California 5
New Jersey 4
New York 3
Ohio 2
Alabama 2
Michigan 2
South Carolina 2
Nevada 2
West Virginia 2
Mississippi 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 73

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Self Lender Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 73 complaints against Self Lender Inc overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 26 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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 Lender Inc's timely response rate stands at 64.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 Lender Inc have?

Self Lender Inc has 73 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Self Lender Inc respond to complaints on time?

Self Lender Inc has a 64.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Self Lender Inc?

The most complained-about product for Self Lender Inc is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Self Lender Inc?

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

How do I file a complaint against Self Lender Inc?

You can file a complaint against Self Lender 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 Lender Inc?

Consumers in 26 states and territories have filed complaints about Self Lender Inc with the CFPB.

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

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