Cottonwood Financial Ltd.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

450
Total Complaints
0
Last 12 Months
99.1%
Timely Response
34
States Affected
Cottonwood Financial Ltd. timely response rate 99.1%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Payday loan debt 123
Debt collection — Payday loan 82
Payday loan 65
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 55
Debt collection — I do not know 26
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 18
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 16
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 15
Debt collection — Other debt 13
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan 8

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 61
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 50
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 37
4.Struggling to pay your loan 29
5.Charged fees or interest I didn't expect 26
6.Improper contact or sharing of info 21
7.Taking/threatening an illegal action 21
8.False statements or representation 20
9.Written notification about debt 19
10.Can't contact lender 17

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 46
2015 71
2016 47
2017 46
2018 41
2019 34
2020 47
2021 34
2022 27
2023 41
2024 16

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 262
Illinois 41
Wisconsin 34
New Mexico 19
Idaho 9
Utah 8
Michigan 8
Minnesota 7
Washington 6
Florida 5
Louisiana 4
Maryland 3
Ohio 3
Arizona 3
Georgia 3

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 441
Closed with non-monetary relief 6
Closed with monetary relief 2
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Cottonwood Financial Ltd.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 450 complaints against Cottonwood Financial Ltd. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 34 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.

Cottonwood Financial Ltd.'s timely response rate stands at 99.1%, 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 10.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 1.8% 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 Cottonwood Financial Ltd. have?

Cottonwood Financial Ltd. has 450 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Cottonwood Financial Ltd. respond to complaints on time?

Cottonwood Financial Ltd. has a 99.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Cottonwood Financial Ltd.?

The most complained-about product for Cottonwood Financial Ltd. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Cottonwood Financial Ltd.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Cottonwood Financial Ltd. is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Cottonwood Financial Ltd.?

You can file a complaint against Cottonwood Financial Ltd. 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 Cottonwood Financial Ltd.?

Consumers in 34 states and territories have filed complaints about Cottonwood Financial Ltd. with the CFPB.

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

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