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1st Franklin Financial Corporation

635 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

635 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows 1st Franklin Financial Corporation's complaint history from CFPB public records. 635 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 80.8% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0.2% of cases.

635
Total Complaints
80.8%
Timely Response
1.9%
Disputed
0.2%
Relief Provided
19
States Active
2013
Since

Total complaints

635

Filed since 2013

Timely response

80.8%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

0.2%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 80.8%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 0.2%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

1st Franklin Financial Corporation complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 635

1st Franklin Financial Corporation complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 635 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Debt collection: 189 complaints (30.4%), resolution 0.0% Debt collection 30.4% Credit reporting: 153 complaints (24.6%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting 24.6% Credit reporting,: 112 complaints (18.0%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting, 18.0% Payday loan,: 68 complaints (10.9%), resolution 0.0% Payday loan, 10.9% Payday loan,: 60 complaints (9.6%), resolution 0.0% Payday loan, 9.6% Consumer Loan: 35 complaints (5.6%), resolution 2.9% Vehicle loan: 5 complaints (0.8%), resolution 0.0%
  • Debt collection 189 30.4% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 153 24.6% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting, 112 18.0% 0% relief
  • Payday loan, 68 10.9% 0% relief
  • Payday loan, 60 9.6% 0% relief
  • Consumer Loan 35 5.6% 3% relief
  • Vehicle loan 5 0.8% 0% relief

How 1st Franklin Financial Corporation's 635 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Debt collection 189
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 153
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 112
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 68
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 60
Consumer Loan 35
Vehicle loan or lease 5
Mortgage 4
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3
Credit card 2
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Bank account or service 1
Payday loan 1
Credit reporting 1

Top States

State Complaints
GA 237
AL 98
SC 92
LA 63
MS 45
TX 30
TN 20
FL 12
VA 10
NC 6
KY 5
OH 4
NY 3
CA 3
MD 2
RI 1
IN 1
OK 1
AZ 1

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Incorrect information on your report 128
Improper use of your report 110
Attempts to collect debt not owed 81
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 51
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 34
Problem when making payments 27
Struggling to pay your loan 26
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 19
Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 16
Managing the loan or lease 15
Problems when you are unable to pay 14
False statements or representation 12
Communication tactics 12
Written notification about debt 12
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 9
Problem with additional add-on products or services 9
Improper contact or sharing of info 7
Getting a line of credit 7
Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 6
Taking out the loan or lease 5

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2013 5 80%
2014 16 93.8%
2015 17 100%
2016 8 50%
2017 19 10.5%
2018 26 3.8%
2019 24 4.2%
2020 30 16.7%
2021 35 97.1%
2022 55 76.4%
2023 62 80.6%
2024 92 100%
2025 173 100%
2026 73 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

1st Franklin Financial Corporation has accumulated 635 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 19 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 184 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2013, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-02, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, 1st Franklin Financial Corporation reports a 80.8% timely-response rate and has closed 98.6% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0.2% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 1.9% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Debt collection", and the single most common underlying issue is "Incorrect information on your report".

Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating 1st Franklin Financial Corporation: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does 1st Franklin Financial Corporation have?

1st Franklin Financial Corporation has received 635 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does 1st Franklin Financial Corporation respond to complaints on time?

1st Franklin Financial Corporation has a 80.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about 1st Franklin Financial Corporation?

The most common issue reported against 1st Franklin Financial Corporation is "Incorrect information on your report" in the "Debt collection" product category.

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