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Find a Location

Community Choice Financial, Inc. has 1232 locations, listed below.

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    • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

      5165 Emerald Pkwy Ste 100 Dublin, OH 43017-1063

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

      170 N Wilson Rd Columbus, OH 43204-1263

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

      1255 Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43206-3639

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

      1624 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43229-3503

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

      801 Hebron Rd Heath, OH 43056-1357

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforCommunity Choice Financial, Inc.

    Check Cashing Services
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Alert:
    "Community Choice Financial is aware of attempts to fraudulently use the Community Choice Financial name in advance fee loan scams. One or more individuals, with no affiliation to Community Choice Financial, claiming to be doing business as Community Choice Financial solicits consumers across the country approving them for loans. Consumers are asked to pay a fee using a prepaid card, then scratch off the serial number on the back and share it with the scammer. The scammer withdraws all the money from the prepaid cards.

    Community Choice Financial takes this and other fraudulent activity very seriously and recognizes that attempts to contact or solicit personal information from consumers constitutes illegal activity. Community Choice Financial never directs its customers to purchase prepaid cards nor does it direct its customers to prepay any fees associated with an extensions of new credit. Customers may report suspicious activity to Community Choice Financial by calling (855) 920-9800.

    Community Choice Financial works with authorities to investigate these activities. If you receive a phone call matching the description above, Community Choice Financial encourages you to report the fraudulent activity to your local authorities. 

    BBB also encourages you to submit a report to BBB Scam Tracker https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us"

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:

    This government action took place in February 2023 prior to TitleMax being acquired by and becoming part of the Community Choice Financial family of brands later that same year. On February 23, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Consent Order against corporate entities operating under TMX Finance, broadly known as TitleMax, for violating the financial rights of military families and other consumers in providing auto title loans. The CFPB found that TitleMax violated the Military Lending Act by extending prohibited title loans to military families and, oftentimes, by charging nearly three times over the 36% annual interest rate cap. The CFPB also found that TitleMax increased loan payments for borrowers by charging unlawful fees. The CFPB’s order required TitleMax to pay more than $5 million in consumer relief and a $10 million civil money penalty. TMX agreed to the issuance of this Consent Order, without admitting or denying any of the findings of fact or conclusions of law, except to establish the CFPB’s jurisdiction concerning the action. More information concerning this government action is available by calling the CFPB (855) 411-2372 and at this link: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-orders-titlemax-to-pay-a-10-million-penalty-for-unlawful-title-loans-and-overcharging-military-families/

     

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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.28/5stars

    Average of 174 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    413 complaints closed in last 3 years

    187 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 2/24/1998

    Years in Business: 37

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Loans, check cashing and pre-paid debit card products and services, wire transfers, and bill pay services, offered nationwide through a family of companies both online and at retail locations. The scope of this BBB business profile concerns Community Choice Financial and its family of companies and brands and locations nationwide.

    Products & Services

    Loans, check cashing and pre-paid debit card

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Community Choice Financial, Inc. has 1232 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

        5165 Emerald Pkwy Ste 100 Dublin, OH 43017-1063

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

        170 N Wilson Rd Columbus, OH 43204-1263

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

        1255 Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43206-3639

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

        1624 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43229-3503

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Community Choice Financial, Inc.

        801 Hebron Rd Heath, OH 43056-1357

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      5165 Emerald Pkwy Ste 100, Dublin, OH 43017-1063
      BBB File Opened:
      7/12/1990
      Years in Business:
      37
      Business Started:
      1/1/1987
      Business Incorporated:
      4/6/2011
      Accredited Since:
      2/24/1998
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Loan By Phone
      • TMX Financial Inc.
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      • CCF of Mississippi LLC
      • CCF of Missouri LLC
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      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      T:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      W:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Th:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      F:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Sa:
      11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      Su:
      Closed
      Business Management
      • Mr. William E Saunders, CEO
      • Mr. Kyle Hanson, CEO
      • Ms. Lisa Vittorini, Chief Administrative Officer
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Kyle Hanson, CEO
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (614) 798-5921
        Primary Fax
      • (804) 501-2415
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      414 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      02/14/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I’ve been paying back a loan using my title . I have a 2007 Chrysler 300 I borrowed 2518.00 the payoff on my contract is 2845.08 . I’ve been paying 350.00 to 300.00 on this loan for over a year. I’ve exceeded the payoff amount. According to the representative I owe over 2000.00 dollars. Over a years period and counting with no missed payments or late payments is this behavior legal? I’ve asked the representative of TitleMax to give me the numeric amount paid in on this loan I was told it would take some time for this request. I think I’ve paid over 3600.00 concerning this loan. The Representative I talked to on 02/14/2024 at approximately 2:50 pm name is Tabitha.
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      Customer Reviews

      174 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Michele F

      1 star

      04/04/2024

      Check Smart fails to inform people about charges from the banks they use to get people loans. I paid all of my bills with them plus the bank. Needless to say, the bank charges a $25.00 fee which Check Smart knows about, but since I had no idea about this $25.00 fee, the bank they use decided to put a $25.00 collection on my credit report. Having said that, this had a major impact on my credit score and my credit cards. I called the Check Smart on ********* ********** *** ******** ****, and the manger informed me, ‘ they are only a middle man.’ Since you are the middle man, YOU have an obligation to INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS how the bank operates with the people who use YOUR services. Instead of blaming the bank, YOU are charging people for YOUR services, so the responsibility is on YOU. I will never use your services again, and I will always tell people to stay clear of you. YOUR customer service is pathetic.

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