Monterey Financial Services LLC

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

2,102
Total Complaints
607
Last 12 Months
100%
Timely Response
52
States Affected
Monterey Financial Services LLC timely response rate 100.0%
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 — I do not know 574
Debt collection — Other debt 561
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 257
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 147
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 98
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 59
Debt collection — Credit card debt 50
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 47
Debt collection — Medical debt 41
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 39

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 596
2.Incorrect information on your report 231
3.Written notification about debt 211
4.False statements or representation 195
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 184
6.Communication tactics 109
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 79
8.Improper use of your report 76
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 68
10.Disclosure verification of debt 52

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 46
2015 62
2016 99
2017 122
2018 111
2019 103
2020 138
2021 157
2022 127
2023 148
2024 281
2025 523
2026 185

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 310
Florida 251
Texas 242
Georgia 156
New York 145
North Carolina 98
Illinois 73
Virginia 61
New Jersey 48
Pennsylvania 48
Maryland 44
Ohio 44
South Carolina 40
Arizona 38
Nevada 37

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 1,878
Closed with non-monetary relief 217
Closed with monetary relief 7

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Monterey Financial Services LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 2,102 complaints against Monterey Financial Services LLC overall, with 607 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 52 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.

Monterey Financial Services LLC'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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 25.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 10.7% 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 Monterey Financial Services LLC have?

Monterey Financial Services LLC has 2,102 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 607 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Monterey Financial Services LLC respond to complaints on time?

Monterey Financial Services LLC has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Monterey Financial Services LLC?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Monterey Financial Services LLC?

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

How do I file a complaint against Monterey Financial Services LLC?

You can file a complaint against Monterey Financial Services 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 Monterey Financial Services LLC?

Consumers in 52 states and territories have filed complaints about Monterey Financial Services LLC with the CFPB.

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

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