CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC

What 42 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

42
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
78.6%
Timely response
17
States affected

The verdict

Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC ranks #1998 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 42 complaints on record. It answers 78.6% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1998
of 3,848 companies by volume
78.6%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC timely response rate 78.6%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 24
Debt collection — Payday loan 10
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 4
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 17
2.Improper contact or sharing of info 6
3.False statements or representation 6
4.Taking/threatening an illegal action 4
5.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
6.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
8.Disclosure verification of debt 1
9.Incorrect information on your report 1
10.Struggling to pay mortgage 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 7
2015 8
2016 12
2017 13
2018 1
2020 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 9
Texas 7
Tennessee 4
Virginia 3
Colorado 3
Florida 3
Ohio 2
Oregon 2
New Jersey 1
Illinois 1
Washington 1
Connecticut 1
Michigan 1
Pennsylvania 1
Iowa 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 36
Untimely response 6

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 42 complaints against Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 17 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," 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 "Communication tactics" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC's timely response rate stands at 78.6%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 25.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC have?

Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC has 42 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC has a 78.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Coastal Financial Solutions, 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 Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC?

Consumers in 17 states and territories have filed complaints about Coastal Financial Solutions, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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