CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Brightwater Capital, LLC

What 41 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

41
Total complaints
4
Last 12 months
63.4%
Timely response
17
States affected

The verdict

Brightwater Capital, LLC ranks #2020 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 41 complaints on record. It answers 63.4% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2020
of 3,848 companies by volume
63.4%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
Brightwater Capital, LLC timely response rate 63.4%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — I do not know 8
Debt collection — Credit card debt 8
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 7
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 5
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 4
Debt collection — Other debt 3
Debt collection — Credit card 3
Credit card 1
Debt collection — Medical debt 1
Payday loan 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 8
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
3.Written notification about debt 5
4.False statements or representation 5
5.Communication tactics 4
6.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
7.Disclosure verification of debt 2
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
9.Bankruptcy 1
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2015 5
2016 1
2017 2
2018 6
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
2023 5
2024 7
2025 8

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 11
Florida 4
North Carolina 4
Illinois 3
California 3
Pennsylvania 2
Georgia 2
Ohio 2
South Carolina 1
Kansas 1
Arizona 1
Nevada 1
Alabama 1
Virginia 1
Maryland 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 32
Closed 5
Untimely response 2
Closed with monetary relief 1
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Brightwater Capital, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 41 complaints against Brightwater Capital, LLC overall, with 4 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 "Debt collection," 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 "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Brightwater Capital, LLC's timely response rate stands at 63.4%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 4.9% 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 Brightwater Capital, LLC have?

Brightwater Capital, LLC has 41 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 4 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Brightwater Capital, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Brightwater Capital, LLC has a 63.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Brightwater Capital, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Brightwater Capital, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Brightwater Capital, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Brightwater Capital, LLC is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Brightwater Capital, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Brightwater Capital, 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 Brightwater Capital, LLC?

Consumers in 17 states and territories have filed complaints about Brightwater Capital, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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