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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.

36.1K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

36.1K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 36,059 consumers have filed complaints since 2016. The company has a 100% timely response rate and has provided relief in 42.7% of cases.

36.1K
Total Complaints
100%
Timely Response
0.2%
Disputed
42.7%
Relief Provided
58
States Active
2016
Since

Total complaints

36.1K

Filed since 2016

Timely response

100%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

42.7%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 100.0%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 42.7%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 36.1K

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 36.1K total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Credit card: 9,100 complaints (25.5%), resolution 46.4% Credit card 25.5% Debt collection: 7,968 complaints (22.3%), resolution 42.8% Debt collection 22.3% Credit reporting: 6,583 complaints (18.5%), resolution 37.3% Credit reporting 18.5% Credit card: 5,789 complaints (16.2%), resolution 52.2% Credit card 16.2% Credit reporting,: 5,588 complaints (15.7%), resolution 34.6% Credit reporting, 15.7% Checking or: 449 complaints (1.3%), resolution 33.9% Payday loan,: 190 complaints (0.5%), resolution 40.5%
  • Credit card 9K 25.5% 46% relief
  • Debt collection 8K 22.3% 43% relief
  • Credit reporting 7K 18.5% 37% relief
  • Credit card 6K 16.2% 52% relief
  • Credit reporting, 6K 15.7% 35% relief
  • Checking or 449 1.3% 34% relief
  • Payday loan, 190 0.5% 41% relief

How Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.'s 36.1K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Credit card or prepaid card 9.1K
Debt collection 8.0K
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 6.6K
Credit card 5.8K
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 5.6K
Checking or savings account 449
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 190
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 134
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 97
Debt or credit management 39
Credit reporting 33
Bank account or service 28
Consumer Loan 26
Mortgage 13
Prepaid card 9
Money transfers 4
Vehicle loan or lease 4
Student loan 3
Payday loan 1
Other financial service 1

Top States

State Complaints
FL 4.1K
CA 4.0K
TX 3.2K
NY 2.8K
GA 1.9K
PA 1.7K
IL 1.5K
NJ 1.4K
NC 1.4K
OH 1.1K
MA 1.1K
MI 877
MD 863
VA 829
AZ 666
TN 582
SC 582
AL 500
CT 499
IN 459

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Incorrect information on your report 7.0K
Fees or interest 3.5K
Improper use of your report 3.3K
Attempts to collect debt not owed 2.8K
Problem when making payments 2.2K
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 2.1K
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1.9K
Getting a credit card 1.7K
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1.6K
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1.5K
Communication tactics 1.5K
Other features, terms, or problems 1.2K
Closing your account 883
Written notification about debt 727
False statements or representation 579
Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers 536
Trouble using your card 448
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 344
Struggling to pay your bill 343
Managing an account 293

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2016 42 100%
2017 1.8K 99.9%
2018 2.2K 100%
2019 2.2K 100%
2020 2.5K 100%
2021 3.4K 100%
2022 4.2K 100%
2023 4.6K 100%
2024 4.8K 100%
2025 7.6K 100%
2026 2.7K 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. has accumulated 36,059 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 58 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 11,825 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2016, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-02, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. reports a 100% timely-response rate and has closed 57% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 42.7% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 0.2% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Credit card or prepaid card", and the single most common underlying issue is "Incorrect information on your report".

Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. have?

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. has received 36,059 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.?

The most common issue reported against Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. is "Incorrect information on your report" in the "Credit card or prepaid card" product category.

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