CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Dave Operating, LLC

What 541 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

541
Total complaints
279
Last 12 months
95.9%
Timely response
43
States affected

The verdict

Dave Operating, LLC ranks #483 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 541 complaints on record. It answers 95.9% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#483
of 3,848 companies by volume
95.9%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
43
states with complaints
Dave Operating, LLC 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

Checking or savings account — Checking account 206
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan 150
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet 34
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 26
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Earned wage access 20
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 16
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Other advances of future income 14
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 14
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 9
Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card 9

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 141
2.Can't stop withdrawals from your bank account 102
3.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 53
4.Closing an account 33
5.Money was taken from your bank account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount 24
6.Issues with repayment 22
7.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 16
8.Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem 16
9.Other transaction problem 12
10.Can't contact lender or servicer 8

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2022 32
2023 86
2024 106
2025 257
2026 60

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 55
California 51
Texas 42
Illinois 25
Georgia 25
Arizona 23
New York 23
Pennsylvania 21
Ohio 20
Maryland 19
Virginia 18
Michigan 16
Wisconsin 15
North Carolina 14
Massachusetts 13

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 540
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Dave Operating, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 541 complaints against Dave Operating, LLC overall, with 279 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 43 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," 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 "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Dave Operating, LLC'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, 0.2% 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 Dave Operating, LLC have?

Dave Operating, LLC has 541 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 279 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Dave Operating, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Dave Operating, LLC has a 95.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Dave Operating, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Dave Operating, LLC is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Dave Operating, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Dave Operating, LLC is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Dave Operating, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Dave Operating, 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 Dave Operating, LLC?

Consumers in 43 states and territories have filed complaints about Dave Operating, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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