CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

TFC Credit Corporation of California

What 134 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

134
Total complaints
38
Last 12 months
79.9%
Timely response
26
States affected

The verdict

TFC Credit Corporation of California ranks #1166 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 134 complaints on record. It answers 79.9% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1166
of 3,848 companies by volume
79.9%
answered on time
Student loan
most-complained product
26
states with complaints
TFC Credit Corporation of California timely response rate 79.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Student loan — Private student loan 34
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 32
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 23
Debt collection — I do not know 17
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 13
Debt collection — Other debt 3
Student loan — Federal student loan servicing 2
Debt collection — Non-federal student loan 2
Student loan — Non-federal student loan 2
Debt collection — Federal student loan debt 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 42
2.Dealing with your lender or servicer 17
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 13
4.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10
5.Improper use of your report 9
6.Written notification about debt 9
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 9
8.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 5
9.Issue where my lender is my school 3
10.Getting a loan 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 5
2017 2
2018 5
2019 9
2020 9
2021 10
2022 15
2023 14
2024 21
2025 26
2026 18

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 35
Texas 15
Florida 11
Illinois 10
New York 10
Ohio 8
Pennsylvania 5
Nevada 5
Washington 4
Arizona 3
Tennessee 3
Oregon 2
Massachusetts 2
Minnesota 2
New Jersey 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 132
Closed with non-monetary relief 1
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for TFC Credit Corporation of California

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 134 complaints against TFC Credit Corporation of California overall, with 38 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 "Student loan," 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.

TFC Credit Corporation of California's timely response rate stands at 79.9%, 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 20% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.7% 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 TFC Credit Corporation of California have?

TFC Credit Corporation of California has 134 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 38 filed in the last 12 months.

Does TFC Credit Corporation of California respond to complaints on time?

TFC Credit Corporation of California has a 79.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for TFC Credit Corporation of California?

The most complained-about product for TFC Credit Corporation of California is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with TFC Credit Corporation of California?

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

How do I file a complaint against TFC Credit Corporation of California?

You can file a complaint against TFC Credit Corporation of California 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 TFC Credit Corporation of California?

Consumers in 26 states and territories have filed complaints about TFC Credit Corporation of California with the CFPB.

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

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