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Creative Finance complaints

Consumers have filed 23 complaints about Creative Finance since 2021, 6 of them in the last 12 months. It answered 66.7% on time and closed 0% with relief for the customer. The most common problem is false statements or representation.

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Complaints on record
23

Since August 2021

Last 12 months
6

new vs the year before

Answered on time
66.7%

Industry: 98.2%

Closed with relief
0%

Typical auto lender: 9%

Last 30 days
0

Newest: Jul 5, 2026

Rank
#64 of 193

Most complained-about auto lenders

Creative Finance complaints by month

The busiest month was February 2025 (3 complaints). Complaints rise with a company's size and with news, so compare trends rather than totals.

How Creative Finance answered all time

  • Closed with explanation23100%

"Closed with explanation" means the company replied but gave no money back and changed nothing. What each answer means

What Creative Finance complaints are about

  • Auto loans & leases1148%
  • Credit reporting939%
  • Debt collection29%
  • Debt relief & credit repair14%

Top Creative Finance problems

Inside "Incorrect information on your report"

  • Account status incorrect 5
  • Account information incorrect 2

Where Creative Finance complaints come from

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Complaints per 100,000 peopleFewerMore

Most complaints: Wisconsin (16), Illinois (3), Arizona (1), Alabama (1), Minnesota (1).

Creative Finance compared with other auto lenders

#CompanyScore12 monthsChangeOn timeReliefGrade
1The Savings GroupAuto loans & leases6341-13%100%2%C
2AC AutoPay LLC, Denver, CO BranchAuto loans & leases6038-22%100%0%C
3CARS AcquisitionAuto loans & leases8134+13%97.1%32%A
4EA HoldingsAuto loans & leases333+74%75.8%0%F
5Innovate ManagedAuto loans & leases632+39%50%0%F
6Cooley EnterprisesAuto loans & leases831+19%0%14%F
7Challenge Financial ServicesAuto loans & leases527+50%70.4%0%F
8Creative FinanceAuto loans & leases-6new66.7%0%-

Compare side by side: Creative Finance vs The Savings Group · Creative Finance vs AC AutoPay LLC, Denver, CO Branch · Creative Finance vs CARS Acquisition · Creative Finance vs EA Holdings

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Latest Creative Finance complaints

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ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Jul 5, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountWIExplainedNo
Jun 18, 2026Credit reportingProblem with a company's investigation into an existing problemTheir investigation did not fix an error on your reportWIExplainedNo
May 19, 2026Auto loans & leasesIncorrect information on your reportAccount status incorrectAZExplainedYes
Mar 11, 2026Credit reportingCredit monitoring or identity theft protection servicesProblem with product or service terms changingWIExplainedYes
Mar 7, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountILExplainedYes
Jan 2, 2026Auto loans & leasesRepossessionAccount reinstatement or redemption after repossessionWIExplainedYes
Sep 9, 2025Credit reportingProblem with a company's investigation into an existing problemTheir investigation did not fix an error on your reportILExplainedYes
Sep 3, 2025Auto loans & leasesRepossessionDamage caused or loss of personal items in vehicle during the actual repossessionWIExplainedYes
Jul 17, 2025Debt relief & credit repairConfusing or missing disclosuresWIExplainedYes
Feb 24, 2025Auto loans & leasesStruggling to pay your loanDenied request to lower paymentsWIExplainedYes
Feb 19, 2025Credit reportingCredit monitoring or identity theft protection servicesDidn't receive services that were advertisedALExplainedYes
Feb 7, 2025Auto loans & leasesManaging the loan or leaseBilling problemWIExplainedYes

Questions about Creative Finance

How many complaints does Creative Finance have?

Creative Finance has 23 complaints on record since August 2021, including 6 in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. That makes it number 1,757 of every company by complaints this year.

Does Creative Finance respond to complaints?

Yes. Creative Finance answered 66.7% of its complaints on time (within 15 days) and closed 0% with relief - money back or a fix; 0% ended with money back. The rest were mostly closed with an explanation only.

What do people complain about most with Creative Finance?
Is Creative Finance legit?

Creative Finance is a real company with a public complaint record: consumers have complained about it 23 times and it answers through the official complaint process. Whether it is right for you depends on the details - see is Creative Finance legit? for the signals, red flags and how to protect yourself.

How do I file a complaint against Creative Finance?

Complain to Creative Finance in writing first and keep a copy. If it isn't fixed, file an official complaint with the federal consumer financial regulator - the company must answer, usually within 15 days. Our step-by-step guide: how to file a complaint against a company. Then share your experience here so others know.

Where do most Creative Finance complaints come from?

Most come from Wisconsin (16), Illinois (3), Arizona (1). Big states file more complaints, so the map shows complaints per 100,000 people.

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