Total complaints
62
Filed since 2013
62 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
62 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows SFS, Inc's complaint history from CFPB public records. 62 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 96.8% timely response rate and has provided relief in 40.3% of cases.
Total complaints
62
Filed since 2013
Timely response
96.8%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
40.3%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How SFS, Inc's 62 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 32 |
| Payday loan | 23 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 6 |
| Consumer Loan | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| NC | 6 |
| NY | 4 |
| PA | 4 |
| IL | 4 |
| CA | 4 |
| TX | 4 |
| NJ | 4 |
| CO | 3 |
| MN | 3 |
| TN | 3 |
| MD | 2 |
| FL | 2 |
| MI | 2 |
| SC | 2 |
| OK | 2 |
| NH | 2 |
| LA | 1 |
| MA | 1 |
| AL | 1 |
| WV | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Communication tactics | 18 |
| Charged fees or interest I didn't expect | 11 |
| Payment to acct not credited | 5 |
| Charged fees or interest you didn't expect | 5 |
| Can't contact lender | 5 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 5 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 3 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 2 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Can't stop charges to bank account | 1 |
| False statements or representation | 1 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 1 |
| Received a loan I didn't apply for | 1 |
| Problem when making payments | 1 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 1 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 1 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 100% |
| 2014 | 22 | 95.5% |
| 2015 | 11 | 90.9% |
| 2016 | 14 | 100% |
| 2017 | 3 | 100% |
| 2018 | 3 | 100% |
| 2019 | 8 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
SFS, Inc has accumulated 62 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 27 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 14 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 2019-10-16, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, SFS, Inc reports a 96.8% timely-response rate and has closed 58.1% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 40.3% 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 9.7% 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 "Communication tactics".
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 SFS, Inc: 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.
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SFS, Inc has received 62 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
SFS, Inc has a 96.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against SFS, Inc is "Communication tactics" in the "Debt collection" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.