CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Social Finance, Inc.

What 992 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

992
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
99.7%
Timely response
50
States affected

The verdict

Social Finance, Inc. ranks #328 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 992 complaints on record. It answers 99.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#328
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.7%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
50
states with complaints
Social Finance, Inc. timely response rate 99.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 202
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 132
Student loan — Private student loan 112
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 105
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 95
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 81
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 49
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 42
Student loan — Non-federal student loan 35
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 33

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 164
2.Incorrect information on your report 85
3.Getting a loan 71
4.Dealing with your lender or servicer 54
5.Getting the loan 45
6.Opening an account 45
7.Improper use of your report 42
8.Getting a credit card 31
9.Getting a line of credit 30
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 30

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2014 8
2015 19
2016 48
2017 61
2018 70
2019 93
2020 120
2021 227
2022 345

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 148
New York 97
Texas 81
Florida 52
Illinois 44
Virginia 41
New Jersey 39
Maryland 38
Pennsylvania 36
Ohio 33
Georgia 32
Michigan 29
Washington 26
North Carolina 23
Arizona 22

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 967
Closed with monetary relief 21
Closed with non-monetary relief 4

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Social Finance, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 992 complaints against Social Finance, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 50 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," 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 "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Social Finance, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 99.7%, 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 24.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 2.5% 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 Social Finance, Inc. have?

Social Finance, Inc. has 992 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Social Finance, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Social Finance, Inc. has a 99.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Social Finance, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Social Finance, Inc. is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Social Finance, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Social Finance, Inc. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Social Finance, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Social Finance, 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 Social Finance, Inc.?

Consumers in 50 states and territories have filed complaints about Social Finance, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

Related