This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade B 4 complaints

Peoples Financial Corp. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 2 states, reputation grade B.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Peoples Financial Corp.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

B

Grade B · 73.4/100 composite

This collector has a good complaint record with relatively few complaints and responsive customer service.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of B: Peoples Financial Corp. ranks ahead of 74% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 26% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 4 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

74th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
4
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Peoples Financial Corp.?

Peoples Financial Corp. has accumulated 4 total CFPB complaints across 2 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 4 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Attempted to collect wrong amount". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 2 states, led by Georgia with 3 and Mississippi with 1. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 73.4/100 places Peoples Financial Corp. in grade band B.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

4

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

2

limited footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

B

73.4/100 composite

How does Peoples Financial Corp.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

73 74th percentile higher than 74% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Below this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Peoples Financial Corp. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 100.0%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

State coverage breadth 3.6%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Peoples Financial Corp. compare to its peers?

How does Peoples Financial Corp. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Peoples Financial Corp… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
1
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
0%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2016-05 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 2
Written notification about debt - 1
False statements or representation - 1

Where do complaints against Peoples Financial Corp. come from?

Peoples Financial Corp.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Peoples Financial Corp.

Across 2 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Peoples Financial Corp. contacts you

A grade of B signals how Peoples Financial Corp.'s CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Peoples Financial Corp. and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Peoples Financial Corp. ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Peoples Financial Corp.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Peoples Financial Corp. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Attempted to collect wrong amount". This is based on 4 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Peoples Financial Corp. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Peoples Financial Corp. are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Peoples Financial Corp.'s reputation grade? ▼

Peoples Financial Corp. has a reputation grade of B (score: 73.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Peoples Financial Corp. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Peoples Financial Corp. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Peoples Financial Corp. operate? ▼

Peoples Financial Corp. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 2 states, with the most complaints from Georgia (3 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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