CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Searay Portfolio Management

What 21 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

21
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
85.7%
Timely response
12
States affected

The verdict

Searay Portfolio Management ranks #2803 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 21 complaints on record. It answers 85.7% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2803
of 3,848 companies by volume
85.7%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
12
states with complaints
Searay Portfolio Management timely response rate 85.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Payday loan 14
Debt collection — I do not know 6
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 1

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 6
2.Taking/threatening an illegal action 5
3.False statements or representation 4
4.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
5.Disclosure verification of debt 1
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 20
2019 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 4
New Jersey 2
North Carolina 2
Mississippi 2
Ohio 2
Virginia 2
Texas 2
Maryland 1
Iowa 1
Florida 1
Utah 1
Kentucky 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 18
Untimely response 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Searay Portfolio Management

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 21 complaints against Searay Portfolio Management overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 12 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated 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 "Communication tactics" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Searay Portfolio Management's timely response rate stands at 85.7%, 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 20% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. 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 Searay Portfolio Management have?

Searay Portfolio Management has 21 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Searay Portfolio Management respond to complaints on time?

Searay Portfolio Management has a 85.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Searay Portfolio Management?

The most complained-about product for Searay Portfolio Management is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Searay Portfolio Management?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Searay Portfolio Management is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Searay Portfolio Management?

You can file a complaint against Searay Portfolio Management 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 Searay Portfolio Management?

Consumers in 12 states and territories have filed complaints about Searay Portfolio Management with the CFPB.

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

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