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Cottonwood Financial Ltd.

388 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

388 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows Cottonwood Financial Ltd.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 388 consumers have filed complaints since 2014. The company has a 99.5% timely response rate and has provided relief in 1.3% of cases.

388
Total Complaints
99.5%
Timely Response
4.1%
Disputed
1.3%
Relief Provided
31
States Active
2014
Since

Total complaints

388

Filed since 2014

Timely response

99.5%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

1.3%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 99.5%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 1.3%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Cottonwood Financial Ltd. complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 388

Cottonwood Financial Ltd. complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 388 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Debt collection: 214 complaints (55.6%), resolution 0.5% Debt collection 55.6% Payday loan,: 65 complaints (16.9%), resolution 3.1% Payday loan, 16.9% Payday loan: 60 complaints (15.6%), resolution 1.7% Payday loan 15.6% Consumer Loan: 20 complaints (5.2%), resolution 5.0% Credit reporting,: 15 complaints (3.9%), resolution 0.0% Payday loan,: 9 complaints (2.3%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting: 2 complaints (0.5%), resolution 0.0%
  • Debt collection 214 55.6% 1% relief
  • Payday loan, 65 16.9% 3% relief
  • Payday loan 60 15.6% 2% relief
  • Consumer Loan 20 5.2% 5% relief
  • Credit reporting, 15 3.9% 0% relief
  • Payday loan, 9 2.3% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 2 0.5% 0% relief

How Cottonwood Financial Ltd.'s 388 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Debt collection 214
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 65
Payday loan 60
Consumer Loan 20
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 15
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 9
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 2
Checking or savings account 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
Prepaid card 1

Top States

State Complaints
TX 226
IL 38
WI 30
NM 18
MN 7
MI 7
ID 6
WA 5
LA 4
UT 4
FL 4
MD 3
AZ 3
AR 3
NJ 2
KS 2
OK 2
GA 2
OH 1
MO 1

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Communication tactics 50
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 40
Attempts to collect debt not owed 32
Struggling to pay your loan 27
Charged fees or interest I didn't expect 26
Improper contact or sharing of info 19
Taking/threatening an illegal action 19
False statements or representation 17
Written notification about debt 15
Can't contact lender 15
Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 13
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 12
Incorrect information on your report 11
Problems when you are unable to pay 11
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 8
Payment to acct not credited 8
Can't stop charges to bank account 7
Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 7
Charged bank acct wrong day or amt 5
Managing the loan or lease 4

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2014 46 100%
2015 70 100%
2016 37 100%
2017 35 100%
2018 33 100%
2019 27 100%
2020 39 97.4%
2021 28 96.4%
2022 21 100%
2023 37 100%
2024 15 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About Cottonwood Financial Ltd.

Cottonwood Financial Ltd. has accumulated 388 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 31 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 183 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2014, and the most recent logged activity is 2024-07-15, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, Cottonwood Financial Ltd. reports a 99.5% timely-response rate and has closed 98.5% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 1.3% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 4.1% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Debt collection", and the single most common underlying issue is "Communication tactics".

Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Cottonwood Financial Ltd.: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Cottonwood Financial Ltd. have?

Cottonwood Financial Ltd. has received 388 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does Cottonwood Financial Ltd. respond to complaints on time?

Cottonwood Financial Ltd. has a 99.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about Cottonwood Financial Ltd.?

The most common issue reported against Cottonwood Financial Ltd. is "Communication tactics" in the "Debt collection" product category.

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