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Essential Lending complaint log

The newest complaints about Essential Lending, as they are published, with the company's answer. Open any one for the full record and to discuss it.

ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Nov 3, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXExplainedYes
Oct 22, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectUTExplainedYes
Oct 2, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXExplainedNo
Sep 13, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseTXExplainedNo
Sep 13, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseTXExplainedNo
Sep 11, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursLAExplainedNo
Sep 9, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursWIExplainedNo
Sep 7, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXExplainedNo
Sep 4, 2026Payday & personal loansReceived a loan you didn't apply forTXExplainedNo
Sep 4, 2026Debt collectionThreatened to contact someone or share information improperlyTalked to a third-party about your debtMOExplainedNo
Aug 31, 2026Payday & personal loansProblem when making paymentsVAExplainedYes
Aug 27, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXExplainedNo
Aug 27, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXExplainedNo
Aug 26, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectTXExplainedNo
Aug 23, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursLAExplainedNo
Aug 19, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseTXExplainedNo
Aug 17, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseTXExplainedNo
Aug 14, 2026Payday & personal loansCan't contact lender or servicerDEExplainedNo
Aug 13, 2026Payday & personal loansCharged fees or interest you didn't expectTXExplainedNo
Aug 13, 2026Credit reportingProblem with a company's investigation into an existing problemTheir investigation did not fix an error on your reportTXExplainedNo
Jul 23, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportOld information reappears or never goes awayTXExplainedNo
Jul 15, 2026Payday & personal loansIncorrect information on your reportPersonal information incorrectTXExplainedNo
Jul 5, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportAccount information incorrectTXExplainedNo
Jun 30, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportAccount status incorrectSCExplainedYes
Jun 30, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportAccount status incorrectSCExplainedYes
Jun 30, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportAccount information incorrectTXExplainedNo
Jun 30, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportAccount information incorrectTXExplainedNo
Jun 28, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseTXExplainedYes
Jun 23, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountTXExplainedYes
Jun 23, 2026Credit reportingCredit monitoring or identity theft protection servicesDidn't receive services that were advertisedMOExplainedYes
Jun 18, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseTXExplainedNo
Jun 15, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedTXExplainedNo
Jun 15, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedTXExplainedNo
Jun 11, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportAccount information incorrectTXExplainedNo
Jun 10, 2026Payday & personal loansProblem when making paymentsTXExplainedNo
Jun 9, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedTXExplainedNo
May 30, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedTXExplainedNo
May 28, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseARExplainedNo
May 25, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursSCExplainedNo
May 24, 2026Credit reportingProblem with a company's investigation into an existing problemTheir investigation did not fix an error on your reportTXExplainedNo
May 21, 2026Payday & personal loansCan't contact lender or servicerTXExplainedNo
May 21, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone elseTXExplainedNo
May 15, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursTXExplainedNo
May 15, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedTXExplainedNo
May 12, 2026Payday & personal loansGetting the loanTXExplainedNo
May 10, 2026Payday & personal loansStruggling to pay your loanLAExplainedNo
May 9, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedTXExplainedNo
May 5, 2026Debt collectionThreatened to contact someone or share information improperlyTalked to a third-party about your debtTXExplainedNo
Apr 29, 2026Credit reportingIncorrect information on your reportAccount status incorrectLAExplainedNo
Apr 24, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursSCExplainedNo

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