CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bay Equity LLC

What 44 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

44
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
17
States affected

The verdict

Bay Equity LLC ranks #1950 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 44 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1950
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
Bay Equity LLC 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

Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 17
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 8
Mortgage — VA mortgage 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 3
Mortgage — Other mortgage 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 2
Credit reporting 1
Mortgage — Reverse mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Closing on a mortgage 11
2.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 9
3.Trouble during payment process 6
4.Credit decision / Underwriting 4
5.Incorrect information on your report 3
6.Application, originator, mortgage broker 3
7.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 2
8.Improper use of your report 2
9.Settlement process and costs 1
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 1
2013 1
2015 4
2016 6
2017 1
2018 3
2019 2
2020 5
2021 5
2022 5
2023 3
2024 4
2025 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 9
Georgia 5
Texas 5
Washington 5
Arizona 4
Illinois 2
Florida 2
Connecticut 2
Minnesota 2
Nevada 1
Massachusetts 1
Kentucky 1
Delaware 1
New Mexico 1
Colorado 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 36
Closed with monetary relief 7
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bay Equity LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 44 complaints against Bay Equity LLC overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 17 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Mortgage," 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 "Closing on a mortgage" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Bay Equity LLC'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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 16.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 18.2% 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 Equity LLC have?

Bay Equity LLC has 44 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Bay Equity LLC respond to complaints on time?

Bay Equity LLC has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Bay Equity LLC?

The most complained-about product for Bay Equity LLC is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Bay Equity LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Bay Equity LLC is "Closing on a mortgage." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Bay Equity LLC?

You can file a complaint against Bay Equity LLC 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.

In how many states have consumers complained about Bay Equity LLC?

Consumers in 17 states and territories have filed complaints about Bay Equity LLC with the CFPB.

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

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