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Optima Advocates

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

18 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows Optima Advocates's complaint history from CFPB public records. 18 consumers have filed complaints since 2017. The company has a 5.6% timely response rate and has provided relief in 11.1% of cases.

18
Total Complaints
5.6%
Timely Response
0%
Disputed
11.1%
Relief Provided
14
States Active
2017
Since

Total complaints

18

Filed since 2017

Timely response

5.6%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

11.1%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 5.6%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 11.1%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Optima Advocates complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 18

Optima Advocates complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 18 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Money transfer,: 9 complaints (50.0%), resolution 11.1% Money transfer, 50.0% Student loan: 8 complaints (44.4%), resolution 12.5% Student loan 44.4% Debt collection: 1 complaints (5.6%), resolution 0.0%
  • Money transfer, 9 50.0% 11% relief
  • Student loan 8 44.4% 13% relief
  • Debt collection 1 5.6% 0% relief

How Optima Advocates's 18 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 9
Student loan 8
Debt collection 1

Top States

State Complaints
IL 2
ME 1
OH 1
LA 1
MI 1
CO 1
PR 1
DE 1
OR 1
WI 1
WA 1
CA 1
NJ 1
RI 1

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Fraud or scam 9
Dealing with your lender or servicer 7
Can't repay my loan 1
False statements or representation 1

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2017 4 0%
2018 3 33.3%
2019 2 0%
2020 4 0%
2021 5 0%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About Optima Advocates

Optima Advocates has accumulated 18 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 14 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 2 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 2017, and the most recent logged activity is 2021-04-07, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, Optima Advocates reports a 5.6% timely-response rate and has closed 27.8% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 11.1% 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 0% 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 "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service", and the single most common underlying issue is "Fraud or scam".

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 Optima Advocates: 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 Optima Advocates have?

Optima Advocates has received 18 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does Optima Advocates respond to complaints on time?

Optima Advocates has a 5.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about Optima Advocates?

The most common issue reported against Optima Advocates is "Fraud or scam" in the "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service" product category.

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