CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bright Capital Inc

170 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

170
Total complaints
Mid-range
32
Last 12 months
95.9%
Timely response
Below median
35
States affected

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The verdict

Bright Capital Inc ranks #1027 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 170 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 95.9%, the 33rd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1027
of 3,843 companies by volume
95.9%
on time (33rd pctile)
Debt or credit manag…
most-complained product
35
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
47/100
Bright Capital Inc · 2 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response C 95.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Bright Capital Inc vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

95.9% Around the middle higher than 33% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 53 in 2024 to 37 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Bright Capital Inc timely response rate 95.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt or credit management - Credit repair services 38
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 26
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services 19
Checking or savings account - Checking account 18
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 11
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 8
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement 7
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet 7
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit 7
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 4

Top Issues

1.Charged upfront or unexpected fees 24
2.Incorrect information on your report 20
3.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 17
4.Didn't provide services promised 12
5.Improper use of your report 10
6.Problem with customer service 10
7.Fraud or scam 9
8.Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing 7
9.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 7
10.Closing an account 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2022 5
2023 70
2024 53
2025 37
2026year in progress 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 24
Florida 18
Pennsylvania 11
Virginia 10
New York 10
New Jersey 9
Illinois 8
Maryland 7
Georgia 6
Michigan 5
Ohio 5
California 5
Tennessee 4
Kansas 4
District of Columbia 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 169
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bright Capital Inc

Bright Capital Inc carries 170 complaints in the CFPB's database, 32 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 35 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt or credit management," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Inside that category, "Charged upfront or unexpected fees" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Bright Capital Inc posts a 95.9% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Among resolved complaints, 0.6% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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 Bright Capital Inc have?

170 complaints have been filed against Bright Capital Inc with the CFPB overall - 32 of them in the past year.

Does Bright Capital Inc respond to complaints on time?

Bright Capital Inc has a 95.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Bright Capital Inc?

Among all products tied to Bright Capital Inc, "Debt or credit management" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Bright Capital Inc?

"Charged upfront or unexpected fees" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Bright Capital Inc - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Bright Capital Inc?

You can file a complaint against Bright Capital 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.

In how many states have consumers complained about Bright Capital Inc?

Consumers in 35 states and territories have filed complaints about Bright Capital Inc with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Also handles Debt or credit management

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026