CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Carolina Finance, LLC

What 80 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

80
Total complaints
9
Last 12 months
96.3%
Timely response
10
States affected

The verdict

Carolina Finance, LLC ranks #1471 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 80 complaints on record. It answers 96.3% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1471
of 3,848 companies by volume
96.3%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
10
states with complaints
Carolina Finance, LLC timely response rate 96.3%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 22
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 20
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 13
Debt collection — Auto debt 11
Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan 4
Debt collection — I do not know 3
Vehicle loan or lease — Lease 2
Debt collection — Auto 1
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 1
Debt collection — Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 21
2.Improper use of your report 16
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 9
4.Managing the loan or lease 7
5.Struggling to pay your loan 6
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 4
7.Problems at the end of the loan or lease 3
8.Repossession 2
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
10.Written notification about debt 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 3
2016 3
2017 4
2018 9
2019 5
2020 5
2021 7
2022 12
2023 7
2024 12
2025 12
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

North Carolina 31
Virginia 25
South Carolina 12
Georgia 3
Ohio 2
Pennsylvania 2
Alabama 1
California 1
Florida 1
West Virginia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 66
Closed with non-monetary relief 13
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Carolina Finance, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 80 complaints against Carolina Finance, LLC overall, with 9 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 10 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Carolina Finance, LLC's timely response rate stands at 96.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 16.3% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Carolina Finance, LLC have?

Carolina Finance, LLC has 80 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 9 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Carolina Finance, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Carolina Finance, LLC has a 96.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Carolina Finance, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Carolina Finance, LLC is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Carolina Finance, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Carolina Finance, LLC is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Carolina Finance, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Carolina Finance, LLC directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Carolina Finance, LLC?

Consumers in 10 states and territories have filed complaints about Carolina Finance, LLC with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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