This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade F 4 complaints

Gallatin Valley Financial - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 3 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Gallatin Valley Financial

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 46.0/100 composite

This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of F: Gallatin Valley Financial ranks ahead of 9% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 91% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 4 all-time complaints and a 25% timely-response rate.

9th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
4
CFPB complaints, all-time
25%
answered inside the CFPB window
2
in the last 12 months (rising)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

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 "Written notification about debt", narrowing to "Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged". The company posts a 25% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 3 states, led by Montana with 2 and California with 1. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 46.0/100 places Gallatin Valley Financial in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

4

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

2

50.0% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

3

limited footprint

Timely response rate

25%

below sla band

Reputation grade

F

46.0/100 composite

How does Gallatin Valley Financial's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

46 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Gallatin Valley Financial versus the debt-collection vertical average.

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?

How does Gallatin Valley Financial compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Gallatin Valley Financ… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
2
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
25%
50%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
100%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-05 2025-12

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Written notification about debt - 1
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1
Communication tactics - 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against Gallatin Valley Financial come from?

Gallatin Valley Financial's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Gallatin Valley Financial

Across 3 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Gallatin Valley Financial contacts you

A grade of F signals how Gallatin Valley Financial's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Gallatin Valley Financial and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Gallatin Valley Financial ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Gallatin Valley Financial? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Gallatin Valley Financial is "Written notification about debt", 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), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

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).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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