CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Oceanfirst Financial Corp.

44 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

44
Total complaints
Mid-range
10
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
7
States affected

The verdict

Oceanfirst Financial Corp. ranks #1948 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 44 complaints on record. On-time replies land at 100%, the 86th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#1948
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
7
states with complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

A
PlainCredit Trust Score
89/100
Oceanfirst Financial Corp. · 2 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate A 20.5%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Oceanfirst Financial Corp. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

100% Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Oceanfirst Financial Corp. timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account - Checking account 21
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage 7
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 2
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 2
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 12
2.Trouble during payment process 7
3.Problem caused by your funds being low 5
4.Closing an account 4
5.Fraud or scam 3
6.Incorrect information on your report 3
7.Closing on a mortgage 2
8.Opening an account 2
9.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 2
10.Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 6
2022 4
2023 9
2024 11
2025 11
2026year in progress 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New Jersey 32
Pennsylvania 4
New York 3
Florida 2
Delaware 1
Georgia 1
California 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 35
Closed with monetary relief 9

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Oceanfirst Financial Corp.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 44 complaints against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. overall, with 10 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 7 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. "Checking or savings account" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Managing an account" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Oceanfirst Financial Corp. posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 20.5% rate.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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 Oceanfirst Financial Corp. have?

The CFPB has logged 44 complaints against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. to date, of which 10 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Oceanfirst Financial Corp. respond to complaints on time?

Oceanfirst Financial Corp. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

"Checking or savings account" draws more CFPB complaints against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Oceanfirst Financial Corp. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

You can file a complaint against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. 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 Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. from 7 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Also handles Checking or savings account

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Oceanfirst Financial Corp. have?

The CFPB has logged 44 complaints against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. to date, of which 10 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Oceanfirst Financial Corp. respond to complaints on time?

Oceanfirst Financial Corp. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

"Checking or savings account" draws more CFPB complaints against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Oceanfirst Financial Corp. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

You can file a complaint against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. 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 Oceanfirst Financial Corp.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Oceanfirst Financial Corp. from 7 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Oceanfirst Financial Corp.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.