Meridian Financial Services, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

499
Total Complaints
142
Last 12 Months
92.8%
Timely Response
43
States Affected
Meridian Financial Services, Inc. timely response rate 92.8%
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 — Other debt 189
Debt collection — I do not know 134
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 59
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 36
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 33
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 12
Debt collection — Mortgage 11
Debt collection — Rental debt 8
Debt collection — Credit card debt 3
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 3

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 132
2.False statements or representation 74
3.Written notification about debt 69
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 42
5.Communication tactics 38
6.Incorrect information on your report 38
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 35
8.Disclosure verification of debt 24
9.Improper use of your report 12
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 11

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 23
2015 29
2016 30
2017 26
2018 32
2019 21
2020 34
2021 25
2022 25
2023 33
2024 65
2025 128
2026 25

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 76
Florida 50
Virginia 35
New York 34
Texas 31
Georgia 29
New Jersey 28
North Carolina 19
Pennsylvania 18
Maryland 17
Arizona 13
Ohio 11
Illinois 10
Nevada 10
Massachusetts 10

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 469
Closed with non-monetary relief 20
Closed 4
Closed with monetary relief 4
In progress 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Meridian Financial Services, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 499 complaints against Meridian Financial Services, Inc. overall, with 142 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 43 states and territories, making this a nationwide 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Meridian Financial Services, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 92.8%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 15.4% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 4.8% 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 Meridian Financial Services, Inc. have?

Meridian Financial Services, Inc. has 499 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 142 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Meridian Financial Services, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Meridian Financial Services, Inc. has a 92.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Meridian Financial Services, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Meridian Financial Services, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Meridian Financial Services, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Meridian Financial Services, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Meridian Financial Services, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Meridian Financial Services, 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 Meridian Financial Services, Inc.?

Consumers in 43 states and territories have filed complaints about Meridian Financial Services, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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