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American Credit Financial

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

22 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows American Credit Financial's complaint history from CFPB public records. 22 consumers have filed complaints since 2016. The company has a 86.4% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0% of cases.

22
Total Complaints
86.4%
Timely Response
4.5%
Disputed
0%
Relief Provided
14
States Active
2016
Since

Total complaints

22

Filed since 2016

Timely response

86.4%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

0%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 86.4%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 0.0%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

American Credit Financial complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 22

American Credit Financial complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 22 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Debt collection: 18 complaints (81.8%), resolution 0.0% Debt collection 81.8% Payday loan,: 2 complaints (9.1%), resolution 0.0% Payday loan, 9.1% Payday loan: 2 complaints (9.1%), resolution 0.0% Payday loan 9.1%
  • Debt collection 18 81.8% 0% relief
  • Payday loan, 2 9.1% 0% relief
  • Payday loan 2 9.1% 0% relief

How American Credit Financial's 22 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Debt collection 18
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 2
Payday loan 2

Top States

State Complaints
OH 5
CA 4
AZ 1
VA 1
MO 1
SC 1
TX 1
MI 1
NY 1
ND 1
OK 1
LA 1
IN 1
TN 1

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
False statements or representation 6
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
Communication tactics 3
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1
Struggling to pay your loan 1
Can't contact lender 1
Charged fees or interest I didn't expect 1
Written notification about debt 1
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Taking/threatening an illegal action 1
Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 1

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2016 7 57.1%
2017 5 100%
2018 4 100%
2019 4 100%
2020 1 100%
2021 1 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About American Credit Financial

American Credit Financial has accumulated 22 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 14 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 11 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 2016, and the most recent logged activity is 2021-07-21, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, American Credit Financial reports a 86.4% timely-response rate and has closed 100% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0% 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 4.5% 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 "False statements or representation".

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 American Credit Financial: 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 American Credit Financial have?

American Credit Financial has received 22 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does American Credit Financial respond to complaints on time?

American Credit Financial has a 86.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about American Credit Financial?

The most common issue reported against American Credit Financial is "False statements or representation" in the "Debt collection" product category.

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