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          1st Franklin Financial Corporation has 377 locations, listed below.

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            • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

              49 E Doyle St Toccoa, GA 30577-2962

            • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

              104 Corporate Plaza Dr Lagrange, GA 30241-2883

            • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

              1100 Eisenhower Dr STE 27 Savannah, GA 31406-3924

            • 1st Franklin Financial

              4662 US Highway 231 Wetumpka, AL 36092-3312

            • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

              1422 Green Rd STE J Chatsworth, GA 30705-6999

            Business Profile1st Franklin Financial Corporation

            Consumer Finance Companies
            HeadquartersMulti Location Business
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            49 E Doyle St

            Toccoa, GA 30577-2962

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            (706) 886-7571

            Customer Reviews

            1.6/5

            Average of 30 Customer Reviews

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            Customer Complaints

            113 complaints closed in last 3 years

            46 complaints closed in last 12 months

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            A+

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            Years in Business: 83

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            This company offers direct cash (Installment) & real estate loans. This company offers banking services.

            Business Details

            This is a multi-location business.

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            1st Franklin Financial Corporation has 377 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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              • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

                49 E Doyle St Toccoa, GA 30577-2962

              • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

                104 Corporate Plaza Dr Lagrange, GA 30241-2883

              • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

                1100 Eisenhower Dr STE 27 Savannah, GA 31406-3924

              • 1st Franklin Financial

                4662 US Highway 231 Wetumpka, AL 36092-3312

              • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation

                1422 Green Rd STE J Chatsworth, GA 30705-6999

              Headquarters
              49 E Doyle St, Toccoa, GA 30577-2962
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              BBB File Opened:
              10/26/2004
              Years in Business:
              83
              Business Started:
              7/1/1941
              Type of Entity:
              Corporation
              Alternate Business Name
              • 1st Franklin Financial
              • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation #8910
              • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation #8911
              • 1st Franklin Financial Corporation #8856
              • First Franklin Financial
              Business Management
              • Mr. Ben Cheek III, Chairperson/CEO
              • Mr. Ben F. Cheek IV, Vice Chairperson
              • Ms. Ginger Herring, President
              • Mr. Roger Guimond, CFO
              • Ms. Lynn Cox, Secretary/Treasurer
              • Ms. Megan Cobb, Compliance Officer
              • Ms. Alison Johnson
              • Mr. Mike Culpepper
              • Ms. Pam Moss, Branch Manager
              • Ms. Angela Brock, Vice President of Compliance
              Contact Information

              Principal

              • Ms. Alison Johnson
              Additional Contact Information

              Fax Numbers

              • (706) 886-3635
                Primary Fax
              • (706) 219-3593
                Other Fax

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              Customer Complaints

              113 Customer Complaints

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              Most Recent Customer Complaint

              11/08/2024

              Complaint Type:
              Billing Issues
              Status:
              Answered
              I am writing to formally dispute inaccuracies on my credit report related to Account Name: ********************************** Number: ************Open Date: 11/19/2021 As a victim of identity theft, I have filed a report with ***************** and the appropriate authorities. These unauthorized entries violate my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), specifically:Section 605B allowing for the blocking of fraudulent information resulting from identity theft,Section 611 providing the right to dispute inaccurate information,Section 623 mandating data furnishers to report accurate information.Enclosed are copies of my identity theft report and other supporting documents. I request prompt investigation and removal of these erroneous entries.Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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              30 Customer Reviews

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              Most Recent Customer Review

              Juan K

              11/02/2024

              First Franklin Financial are just rip off Gangster Financiers and I truly regret doing business with them. Recently I paid My account off (7) seven months early and I am now due a refund for the interest for seven months.The local Manager ***** sent Me a small check amount not nearly what they owe Me in interest.Their is no transparency in their actions. I am still waiting on requested detailed accounting of My account. As well as the full unearned prepaid interest.Woe to anyone thinking about doing business with these People they are not genuine.

              1st Franklin Financial Corporation Response

              11/04/2024

              Here at 1st Franklin, we aim to uphold the highest standards in customer service and are very sorry to hear about your experience with our ***********, ** office. We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this situation with you. If you would be willing to give us a call at **************, a representative from our **************************** would be happy to speak with you.
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