Sequoia Financial Services

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

386
Total Complaints
42
Last 12 Months
96.4%
Timely Response
24
States Affected
Sequoia Financial Services timely response rate 96.4%
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 106
Debt collection — Medical debt 103
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 75
Debt collection — Other debt 71
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 18
Debt collection — Auto debt 4
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 2
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 170
2.Incorrect information on your report 61
3.Written notification about debt 47
4.False statements or representation 31
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 24
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 16
7.Communication tactics 11
8.Improper use of your report 11
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 5
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 5

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 13
2018 33
2019 42
2020 51
2021 113
2022 21
2023 23
2024 42
2025 40
2026 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 264
Arizona 40
Texas 16
South Carolina 9
Nevada 6
Colorado 6
Illinois 5
Louisiana 4
Georgia 3
Florida 3
North Carolina 3
Utah 3
Pennsylvania 3
New York 2
Ohio 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 381
Closed with non-monetary relief 4
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Sequoia Financial Services

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 386 complaints against Sequoia Financial Services overall, with 42 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 24 states and territories, making this a multi-regional 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.

Sequoia Financial Services's timely response rate stands at 96.4%, 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 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 1.3% 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 Sequoia Financial Services have?

Sequoia Financial Services has 386 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 42 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Sequoia Financial Services respond to complaints on time?

Sequoia Financial Services has a 96.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Sequoia Financial Services?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Sequoia Financial Services?

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

How do I file a complaint against Sequoia Financial Services?

You can file a complaint against Sequoia Financial Services 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 Sequoia Financial Services?

Consumers in 24 states and territories have filed complaints about Sequoia Financial Services with the CFPB.

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

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