CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Big Picture Loans, LLC

What 1,275 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

1,275
Total complaints
37
Last 12 months
95.5%
Timely response
49
States affected

The verdict

Big Picture Loans, LLC ranks #284 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 1,275 complaints on record. It answers 95.5% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#284
of 3,848 companies by volume
95.5%
answered on time
Payday loan
most-complained product
49
states with complaints
Big Picture Loans, LLC timely response rate 95.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Payday loan 487
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 256
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 176
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 148
Debt collection — Payday loan 77
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 35
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan 32
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 18
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 11
Debt collection — I do not know 8

Top Issues

1.Charged fees or interest I didn't expect 371
2.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 294
3.Struggling to pay your loan 88
4.Managing the loan or lease 88
5.Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 37
6.Communication tactics 37
7.Can't stop charges to bank account 35
8.Problems when you are unable to pay 31
9.Received a loan I didn't apply for 26
10.Taking out the loan or lease 24

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 68
2015 175
2016 379
2017 309
2018 167
2019 51
2020 25
2021 17
2022 18
2023 13
2024 13
2025 34
2026 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 157
California 106
Georgia 105
Maryland 81
Washington 63
Minnesota 59
Illinois 57
Michigan 50
North Carolina 47
Ohio 44
Virginia 40
Texas 38
Indiana 37
Massachusetts 36
Louisiana 34

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 1,264
Closed with monetary relief 9
Closed 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Big Picture Loans, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 1,275 complaints against Big Picture Loans, LLC overall, with 37 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 49 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Payday 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 "Charged fees or interest I didn't expect" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Big Picture Loans, LLC's timely response rate stands at 95.5%, 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 6.5% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.7% 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 Big Picture Loans, LLC have?

Big Picture Loans, LLC has 1,275 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 37 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Big Picture Loans, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Big Picture Loans, LLC has a 95.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Big Picture Loans, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Big Picture Loans, LLC is "Payday loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Big Picture Loans, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Big Picture Loans, LLC is "Charged fees or interest I didn't expect." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Big Picture Loans, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Big Picture Loans, 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 Big Picture Loans, LLC?

Consumers in 49 states and territories have filed complaints about Big Picture Loans, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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