CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Gold Star Finance, Inc.

What 66 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

66
Total complaints
14
Last 12 months
95.5%
Timely response
2
States affected

The verdict

Gold Star Finance, Inc. ranks #1598 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 66 complaints on record. It answers 95.5% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1598
of 3,848 companies by volume
95.5%
answered on time
Consumer Loan
most-complained product
2
states with complaints
Gold Star Finance, Inc. timely response rate 95.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Consumer Loan — Installment loan 11
Debt collection — I do not know 10
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 9
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 6
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 6
Debt collection — Other debt 6
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 2

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 11
2.Problems when you are unable to pay 9
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 7
4.Struggling to pay your loan 7
5.Improper use of your report 5
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 5
7.Incorrect information on your report 5
8.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 2
10.Problem when making payments 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 1
2015 6
2016 6
2017 6
2018 5
2019 7
2020 4
2021 4
2022 1
2023 3
2024 8
2025 12
2026 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 64
Arkansas 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 65
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Gold Star Finance, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 66 complaints against Gold Star Finance, Inc. overall, with 14 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 2 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Consumer Loan," 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.

Gold Star Finance, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 95.5%, 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, 1.5% 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 Gold Star Finance, Inc. have?

Gold Star Finance, Inc. has 66 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 14 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Gold Star Finance, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Gold Star Finance, Inc. has a 95.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Gold Star Finance, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Gold Star Finance, Inc. is "Consumer Loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Gold Star Finance, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Gold Star Finance, Inc. is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Gold Star Finance, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Gold Star Finance, Inc. 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 Gold Star Finance, Inc.?

Consumers in 2 states and territories have filed complaints about Gold Star Finance, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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