CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

What 34 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

34
Total complaints
25
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
17
States affected

The verdict

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. ranks #2214 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 34 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2214
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Savings account 19
Checking or savings account — Checking account 8
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 3
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 1
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 1
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 1
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 15
2.Opening an account 7
3.Closing an account 4
4.Other transaction problem 2
5.Problem caused by your funds being low 2
6.Fraud or scam 1
7.Trouble during payment process 1
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
9.Struggling to pay mortgage 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2024 5
2025 23
2026 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Arizona 4
California 4
New York 3
Virginia 3
South Carolina 3
Illinois 2
Tennessee 2
Florida 2
Massachusetts 2
Texas 2
Colorado 1
Pennsylvania 1
North Carolina 1
Nebraska 1
Minnesota 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 34

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 34 complaints against Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. overall, with 25 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 "Checking or savings account," 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 "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 100%, 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. 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 Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. have?

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. has 34 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 25 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Live Oak Bancshares, 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 Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.?

Consumers in 17 states and territories have filed complaints about Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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