Total CFPB complaints
4
All-time across CCDB intake
This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.
2026 CFPB data Public-data reference. FDCPA reference 4 complaints
Gallatin Valley Financial — Debt Collector Complaint Profile
CFPB complaint profile across 3 states. Updated as new federal complaint data lands in the upstream Consumer Complaint Database.
Complaints by issue type
What consumers report about Gallatin Valley Financial
- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
1 complaints
- Written notification about debt
Written notification about debt
1 complaints
- Communication tactics
Communication tactics
1 complaints
- Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
1 complaints
F
Grade F · 46.0/100 composite
This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.
What do CFPB complaints reveal about Gallatin Valley Financial?
Gallatin Valley Financial has accumulated 4 total CFPB complaints across 3 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 2 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 50.0% of the full complaint history, a rising pattern that suggests escalating consumer friction rather than a legacy book of disputes.
The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged", which aligns with FDCPA-regulated conduct and signals the operational area most likely to trigger regulator scrutiny. The company posts a 25% timely-response rate, a pairing that calibrates how well its complaint-resolution workflow holds up once a consumer pushes back.
Complaints have been recorded across 3 states, led by Montana with 2 and Texas with 1, which matches a multi-state collection footprint rather than a regional operation. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 46.0/100 places Gallatin Valley Financial in grade band F, a tier reached by blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rates, and issue severity into a single comparable metric.
Complaint Summary
Last 12 months
2
50.0% of total history
Rising ↑
States active
3
Distinct state filings
Timely response rate
25%
Within CFPB SLA window
Reputation grade
F
46.0/100 composite
Response-quality profile
How Gallatin Valley Financial performs on CFPB resolution-quality metrics versus a fleet average benchmark drawn from the full debt-collection vertical.
Timely response within SLA 25.0%
Vertical avg
CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.
State coverage breadth 5.4%
Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.
How does Gallatin Valley Financial compare to its peers?
Gallatin Valley Financ… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
Timely-response ratehigher is better
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints reflect consumer reports, not proven violations.
Complaint Trend (24 months)
2019-03 2026-02
Top Consumer Issues
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action1 (%)
Written notification about debt1 (%)
Communication tactics1 (%)
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly1 (%)
Most common issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Know Your Rights
If this company is contacting you, you have rights under the FDCPA. They must stop contacting you if you send a written cease-communication request. You can also request written validation of the debt within 30 days.
Issue Detail Breakdown
| Issue | Sub-Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | 1 |
| Written notification about debt | Didn't receive enough information to verify debt | 1 |
| Communication tactics | You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying | 1 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | Contacted your employer | 1 |
Where do complaints against Gallatin Valley Financial come from?
The states where consumers have filed the most CFPB complaints against Gallatin Valley Financial. Every figure is the company's own complaint count in that state — not a national baseline.
Top states by complaints against Gallatin Valley Financial
Across 3 states with at least one filing
- Montana
Montana
2 complaints
- Texas
Texas
1 complaints
- California
California
1 complaints
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common complaint against Gallatin Valley Financial? ▼
The most common issue consumers report about Gallatin Valley Financial is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged". This is based on 4 complaints filed with the CFPB.
Are complaints against Gallatin Valley Financial increasing or decreasing? ▼
Complaints against Gallatin Valley Financial are rising. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.
What is Gallatin Valley Financial's reputation grade? ▼
Gallatin Valley Financial has a reputation grade of F (score: 46.0/100). This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.
Does Gallatin Valley Financial respond to consumer complaints? ▼
Gallatin Valley Financial has a 25% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
In how many states does Gallatin Valley Financial operate? ▼
Gallatin Valley Financial has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 3 states, with the most complaints from Montana (2 complaints).
What can I do if Gallatin Valley Financial is contacting me? ▼
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you have the right to request written debt validation within 30 days of first contact. You can also send a cease-communication letter to stop calls. If Gallatin Valley Financial violates the FDCPA, you may be able to sue for damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees.
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Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial
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| Sources | the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database |