Credit card -- Fees or interest -- Complaint #19022404
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 19022404
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, INC.
Product: Credit card
Sub-Product: Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-Issue: Charged too much interest
State: New Jersey
ZIP Code: 07302
Date Received: 2026-01-26T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2026-01-27T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I am submitting a complaint regarding retroactive deferred interest applied to my XXXX XXXX credit card issued by Comenity Bank/Bread Financial . My account included a promotional financing offer requiring payment in full by the end of the promotional period. The promotional end date was XX/XX/year>, followed by a short grace period that ended on XX/XX/year>. I missed the final payoff deadline by approximately XXXX days, with a remaining balance of {$1100.00}. As a result, approximately {$2200.00} in deferred interest was applied at once, increasing my balance to roughly {$3200.00}. Upon noticing this charge, I contacted Comenity Bank immediately and requested a one-time courtesy adjustment of the deferred interest. I also requested escalation to a supervisor and asked whether a partial interest reversal could be considered. These requests were denied. During this interaction, the supervisor confirmed that the deferred interest was calculated at an APR of XXXX XXXX, that it was applied retroactively from the original purchase date, and that it was triggered solely because a balance remained after the promotional period ended. This interaction was documented by the issuer under case number XXXX. I primarily manage and review my account through the mobile app. To view the warning notice, I would have needed to download and open the full statement PDF. The promotional deadline and the magnitude of the deferred interest were not clearly or prominently displayed through the app interface, which is the primary channel I used to monitor my account. While I understand that deferred interest was part of the promotion terms, I was not aware that missing the final payoff deadline by only a few days would result in the immediate application of more than {$2200.00} in retroactive interest. As a college student who also works full time, the sudden application of more than {$2200.00} in retroactive interest represents a significant and unexpected financial burden, particularly given that the delay was only a few days and I contacted the issuer immediately to resolve the issue. I believe the retroactive application of such a large interest charge for a delay of only a few days is disproportionate and not presented in a consumer-friendly manner. I made a good-faith effort to resolve this issue directly and promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #19022404 about?
Complaint #19022404 was filed against Bread Financial Holdings, INC. regarding Credit card specifically about Fees or interest. It was received by the CFPB on 2026-01-26T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Bread Financial Holdings, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
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