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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 108 complaints

Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 27 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 62.7/100 composite

This collector has an average complaint record with moderate complaint volumes and typical response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of C: Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. ranks ahead of 51% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 49% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 108 all-time complaints and a 98% timely-response rate.

51st pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
108
CFPB complaints, all-time
98%
answered inside the CFPB window
14
in the last 12 months (falling)

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 Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.?

Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. has accumulated 108 total CFPB complaints across 27 states, with 14 filed in the most recent 12 months against 94 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 13.0% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 98% timely-response rate against a 10% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 27 states, led by Georgia with 18 and Illinois with 12. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 62.7/100 places Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

108

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

14

13.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

27

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

98%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

10%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

62.7/100 composite

How does Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

63 51st percentile higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 98.1%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 9.5%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 48.2%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does TIDEWATER FINANCE COMPANY, INC. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
TIDEWATER FINANCE COMP… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
14
38
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
98%
98%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
10%
5%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-09 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 39
Written notification about debt - 15
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 15
Communication tactics - 13
False statements or representation - 10
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 7
Disclosure verification of debt - 6
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 2
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1

Where do complaints against Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. come from?

Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.

Across 27 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. contacts you

A grade of C signals how Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.'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 Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. 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 Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. 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 Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 108 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. are falling. The company received 14 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. has a reputation grade of C (score: 62.7/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. has a 98% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 10% of cases.

In how many states does Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. operate? ▼

Tidewater Finance Company, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 27 states, with the most complaints from Georgia (18 complaints).

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

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