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Sunlight Financial LLC

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

208 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows Sunlight Financial LLC's complaint history from CFPB public records. 208 consumers have filed complaints since 2020. The company has a 93.3% timely response rate and has provided relief in 0.5% of cases.

208
Total Complaints
93.3%
Timely Response
0%
Disputed
0.5%
Relief Provided
34
States Active
2020
Since

Total complaints

208

Filed since 2020

Timely response

93.3%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

0.5%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 93.3%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 0.5%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Sunlight Financial LLC complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 208

Sunlight Financial LLC complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 208 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Payday loan,: 73 complaints (36.1%), resolution 0.0% Payday loan, 36.1% Payday loan,: 50 complaints (24.8%), resolution 2.0% Payday loan, 24.8% Debt collection: 30 complaints (14.9%), resolution 0.0% Debt collection 14.9% Credit reporting: 29 complaints (14.4%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting 14.4% Mortgage: 11 complaints (5.4%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting,: 6 complaints (3.0%), resolution 0.0% Money transfer,: 3 complaints (1.5%), resolution 0.0%
  • Payday loan, 73 36.1% 0% relief
  • Payday loan, 50 24.8% 2% relief
  • Debt collection 30 14.9% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 29 14.4% 0% relief
  • Mortgage 11 5.4% 0% relief
  • Credit reporting, 6 3.0% 0% relief
  • Money transfer, 3 1.5% 0% relief

How Sunlight Financial LLC's 208 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 73
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 50
Debt collection 30
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 29
Mortgage 11
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 6
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3
Checking or savings account 3
Debt or credit management 2
Credit card 1

Top States

State Complaints
CA 35
FL 22
NC 14
TX 14
VA 14
PA 13
NY 8
MI 7
NJ 7
IN 6
NV 6
AZ 6
IA 6
OH 5
GA 5
UT 5
IL 4
MA 4
SC 4
MS 3

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 31
Problem with additional add-on products or services 26
Incorrect information on your report 18
Struggling to pay your loan 17
Getting the loan 16
Attempts to collect debt not owed 15
Problem when making payments 12
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 11
Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 9
Improper use of your report 7
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
False statements or representation 5
Trouble during payment process 4
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 4
Fraud or scam 3
Written notification about debt 3
Getting a line of credit 2
Can't contact lender or servicer 2
Closing on a mortgage 2
Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing 2

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2020 4 100%
2021 6 100%
2022 32 100%
2023 38 100%
2024 43 88.4%
2025 54 96.3%
2026 31 77.4%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About Sunlight Financial LLC

Sunlight Financial LLC has accumulated 208 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 34 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 85 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 2020, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-29, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, Sunlight Financial LLC reports a 93.3% timely-response rate and has closed 94.7% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 0.5% 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% 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 "Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan", and the single most common underlying issue is "Charged fees or interest you didn't expect".

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 Sunlight Financial LLC: 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 Sunlight Financial LLC have?

Sunlight Financial LLC has received 208 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does Sunlight Financial LLC respond to complaints on time?

Sunlight Financial LLC has a 93.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about Sunlight Financial LLC?

The most common issue reported against Sunlight Financial LLC is "Charged fees or interest you didn't expect" in the "Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan" product category.

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