CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc.

What 23 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

23
Total complaints
3
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
1
States affected

The verdict

Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. ranks #2681 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 23 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2681
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Payday loan, title l…
most-complained product
1
states with complaints
Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Title loan 6
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Title loan 6
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 1
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 1
Debt collection — Auto debt 1
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 1

Top Issues

1.Struggling to pay your loan 5
2.Improper use of your report 4
3.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 3
4.Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 2
5.Loan payment wasn't credited to your account 2
6.Trouble during payment process 1
7.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1
8.Communication tactics 1
9.Vehicle was repossessed or sold the vehicle 1
10.Was approved for a loan, but didn't receive money 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2018 3
2019 1
2020 2
2021 3
2022 1
2023 5
2024 5
2025 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Maryland 23

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 22
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 23 complaints against Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. overall, with 3 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 1 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Struggling to pay your loan" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Of complaints that were resolved, 4.3% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. have?

Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. has 23 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 3 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. is "Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. is "Struggling to pay your loan." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Bay Countryconsumer Finance,Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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