CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bright Capital Inc

What 170 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

170
Total complaints
32
Last 12 months
95.9%
Timely response
35
States affected

The verdict

Bright Capital Inc ranks #1029 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 170 complaints on record. It answers 95.9% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1029
of 3,848 companies by volume
95.9%
answered on time
Debt or credit manag…
most-complained product
35
states with complaints
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%.

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
2026 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

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 170 complaints against Bright Capital Inc overall, with 32 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 35 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint 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. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Charged upfront or unexpected fees" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Bright Capital Inc's timely response rate stands at 95.9%, 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, 0.6% 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 Bright Capital Inc have?

Bright Capital Inc has 170 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 32 filed in the last 12 months.

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?

The most complained-about product for Bright Capital Inc is "Debt or credit management." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

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

The most common issue reported by consumers about Bright Capital Inc is "Charged upfront or unexpected fees." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

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.

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

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