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Monterey Financial Services LLC

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Debt Collector, CFPB Complaint Profile Specializes in: Other debt

CFPB collection forwarding receipt

Forwarded record DC-MONTEREY-FINANCIAL Monterey Financial Services LLC

1,450 DC complaints · rank #82/656 · 100% timely

  • DC 1,450
  • RANK #82/656
  • TIMELY 100%
  • RELIEF 10.7%
  • DISPUTE 25.7%
  • STATES 52
  • ISSUE Attempts to collect debt no…
  • RESP Closed with explanation
  • PHOTO TekCollect Inc.

Photo peer: TekCollect Inc. (1,451)

TekCollect Inc.1,451Franklin Collection Service,…1,440United Collection Bureau, In…1,491Monterey Financial Services …1,450
Debt-collection complaint volume neighbourhood (this collector + nearest volume peers)

Monterey Financial Services LLC's 1,450 debt-collection complaints sit next to TekCollect Inc. (1,451) on the volume neighbourhood; peer NAMES stay, and the receipt VALUES are this collector's. Full complaint profile for Monterey Financial Services… →

Debt Collection Complaint Breakdown

I do not know 574
Other debt 561
Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 98
Credit card debt 50
Medical debt 41
Medical 36
Private student loan debt 18
Mortgage debt 17
Rental debt 16
Payday loan debt 11
Auto debt 8
Mortgage 5
Federal student loan debt 4
Telecommunications debt 3
Auto 3
Credit card 2
Payday loan 1
Federal student loan 1
Non-federal student loan 1

Top Complaint Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 596
2.Incorrect information on your report 231
3.Written notification about debt 211
4.False statements or representation 195
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 184
6.Communication tactics 109
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 79
8.Improper use of your report 76
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 68
10.Disclosure verification of debt 52

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 1,878
Closed with non-monetary relief 217
Closed with monetary relief 7
Consumers who disputed the response 25.7%

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 46
2015 62
2016 99
2017 122
2018 111
2019 103
2020 138
2021 157
2022 127
2023 148
2024 281
2025 523
2026 185

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 310
Florida 251
Texas 242
Georgia 156
New York 145
North Carolina 98
Illinois 73
Virginia 61
New Jersey 48
Pennsylvania 48
Maryland 44
Ohio 44
South Carolina 40
Arizona 38
Nevada 37

What the CFPB Record Shows for Monterey Financial Services LLC

According to the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database as aggregated by PlainCredit, Monterey Financial Services LLC ranks #82 of 656 debt collectors by debt-collection complaint volume (88th percentile), using the same dc_complaints sort as the Collectors directory. Monterey Financial Services LLC has 1,450 debt-collection complaints on file with the CFPB, which represents 69% of the 2,102 total complaints the Bureau has received about this entity. Reports have originated from consumers in 52 states and territories, making this a nationwide collection operation as measured by complaint volume. The most common debt type behind these complaints is "Other debt," which is the category consumers most often describe when they file a CFPB report about this collector. The specific issue named most is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction with this collector.

100% of CFPB-forwarded complaints against this company get a reply inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That is at or above benchmark levels, pointing to an intake process working as intended. Among resolved cases, 10.7% ended with monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer. In 25.7% of resolved cases, the consumer formally disputed the response - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers with an active dispute should consult a qualified consumer-protection attorney.

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Nationwide collectors with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Monterey Financial Services LLC: nearest debt collectors by debt-collection complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the volume strip on the forwarding receipt above.

Frequently asked questions

How many CFPB debt-collection complaints does Monterey Financial Services LLC have?

1,450 debt-collection complaints name Monterey Financial Services LLC in this CFPB extract - corpus rank #82/656.

Does Monterey Financial Services LLC respond to CFPB complaints on time?

The timely-response rate for Monterey Financial Services LLC in this extract is 100%.

What issue do consumers cite most about Monterey Financial Services LLC?

The most-cited issue in complaints about Monterey Financial Services LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed."

How should I read Monterey Financial Services LLC's CFPB complaint record?

Monterey Financial Services LLC's profile is a CFPB data extract for research. For rights and filing mechanics, use the debt-collection rights and how-to-file-CFPB-complaint guides on this site.

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Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Complaint Database · Q1 2026 Complaints filed against firms, not individuals. Data through March 2026.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.