CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
SMS Financial, LLC
Consumers have filed complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.
Data updated 2026-08-14
- 10
- Total complaints
- Below average
- 4
- Last 12 months
- 100%
- Timely response
- Top decile
- 6
- States affected
The verdict
SMS Financial, LLC ranks #3715 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 86th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- FL
- state with the most 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.
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.
SMS Financial, LLC 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
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026year in progress | 2 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for SMS Financial, LLC
The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database shows a geographically concentrated complaint footprint for SMS Financial, LLC, with consumers across the country filing against it. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.
Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate is at or above the industry benchmark, which suggests its intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.
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.
Also handles Debt collection
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does SMS Financial, LLC have?
The CFPB has logged 10 complaints against SMS Financial, LLC to date, of which 4 came in over the last 12 months.
Does SMS Financial, LLC respond to complaints on time?
SMS Financial, LLC's CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. This is considered excellent.
What product generates the most complaints for SMS Financial, LLC?
The most complained-about product for SMS Financial, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.
What is the most common complaint issue with SMS Financial, LLC?
"Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against SMS Financial, LLC - see all issues and counts above.
How do I file a complaint against SMS Financial, LLC?
You can file a complaint against SMS Financial, 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 SMS Financial, LLC?
Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about SMS Financial, LLC with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.