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First Progress Overview

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Rating Distribution

First Progress has a 1.7 star rating from 1,073 reviews, with 27% of users likely to recommend. Reviews report widespread dissatisfaction with reliability, website/app, and high fees; many seek refunds and improved payments.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • First Progress reviews show repeated customer complaints about customer service and billing.
  • Expect difficulty contacting support and delays getting refunds or replacement cards.
  • Some users say the card can help with rebuilding credit in principle.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Unresponsive or inaccurate customer service and long hold times.
  • Payments not processed, late fees applied, and refund delays.
  • Website and app reliability issues and lost or never received cards.

Positive Feedback

Users note the idea of rebuilding credit and building credit as the main benefit.

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map-marker El Paso, Texas

Lock account no reason

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I moved, i updated my account and address info and you locked my account.

I will now be paying off my account and closing it.. you SUCK as a credit card company

no one wants to deal with this kind of bull shit.

User's recommendation: Stay away

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Phaedra Rpb

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Not a happy customer

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AI Highlights
  • Issue unresolved for nearly a month.
  • There are accountability concerns.
  • Info email has not responded to the issue.
  • Payment was lost and not admitted.
Updated by user Jul 28, 2025

Cancel your whole account because they do not like to take accountability and will try to give you the runaround instead of getting your issue resolved.

Original review Jul 13, 2025
They do not like taking accountability and my issue is still not resolved and in a few days makes it a month! This is ridiculous and I have never experienced this with First Progress and Ive been with them 4 or more years so Im highly disappointed.

No one has yet been able to resolve my issue and info@***.com still hasnt responded to my issue! They lost my payment and do not want to admit it!

Everything is their fault and Im tired of talking to people who act like they cant comprehend and that do not know what they are doing! I AM GOING TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS BOGUS AND I DO NOT DESERVE WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH WITH THEM!
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Ricco B Myl

Refund

I just want my *** money back, money-back, money-back, money back, my money back.

Loss:
$49
Cons:
  • Poorly ran company

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Granger Aey

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FIRST PROGRESS CUSTOMER SERVICE HELPERS TELL LIES AND REALLY BS YOU WITH INACCURATE INFORMATION

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AI Highlights
  • Called for 6 weeks, spoke with 9 helpers.
  • Nothing gets solved; problems remain.
  • Helpers lie and promise to fix issues but never do.

FIRST PROGRESS I HAVE CALLED FOR 6 WEEKS NOW AND TALKED TO 9 HELPERS WORKING CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONES FOR FIRST PROGRESS.

NOTHING GETS SOLVED, NOT ONE PROBLEM IS SOLVED

FIRST PROGRESS - BAD& INCOMPETENT NOT ABLE TO HELP

CUSTOMERS IN TALKING TO FIRST PROGRESS HELPERS THEY

TELL YOU LIES LIES LIES. ANYTHING TOTALL" BS "YOU THAT

THEY HAVE TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM - BUT THEN NEVER TAKE CARE OF ANY PROBLEM EVEN CALLING THEM FOR 5-6 WEEKS

User's recommendation: RUN RUN RUN AWAY DO NOT GET A FIRST PROGRESS CREDIT CARD

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Heather F Oua

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Verified Reviewer

Unlock card

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AI Highlights
  • Cleared balance after receiving an email to call.
  • Cannot reach a live agent and request card unlock now that the balance is zero.

I've cleared my balance on my card and prior to do so I received an email to call, so I have been and cannot reach a live person. I'd like my card to be unlocked now that I don't owe anything please and thank you.

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Julio C Rwt

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Pissed off

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I keep getting hanged up on for no reason. I have a problem with balances not getting reported correctly or at all.

User's recommendation: Need to report updated info to beuros

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Patrycja Fbn

FRAUD

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AI Highlights
  • Expired First Progress prepaid card charged 2024 and 2025 annual fees; never notified to renew; balance was $0 after 03/24.

I ah e an expired (1/2024) prepaid ($200.00) card from First Progress. I have not used the card since 2023.

The last payment made on this account was 03/24 which brought the account to a $0.00 balance. This expired card has been charged an annual fee for 2024 and now 2025. I was never notified to renew this account. CS said the account was automatically renewed without my authority.

This card and account are expired.

The Balance due should be erased and removed from my credit report ASAP. If it is not, I will procure a lawyer.

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Marlisha Add

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Verified Buyer

Lost card in the mail and no response

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AI Highlights
  • Deposited $500 for a new card; it never arrived.
  • First Progress has not provided assistance or a refund.
  • Phone 866-706-**** is disconnected.
First Progress - Lost card in the mail and no response
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I deposited $500 in my new card and was waiting to receive it by mail. It never arrived, and First Progress has not given me any assistance with this situation.

They answer via email and replay to call 866-706-**** and the phone is disconnected. I would like a refund or a response to fix this and receive my card.

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Sekou Lpq

Still have ni card or a replacement card paid all fees etc...

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never recived my first card so was sent 2nd card never recieved that one either been dealing with this sine April 1 2025

User's recommendation: stay away

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Sg S Hpt

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Verified Reviewer

Never got my refund check

AI Highlights
  • It's been a year; I haven't received a check.
  • They claimed I had no account; I mailed a letter to the check department and heard nothing.
Updated by user May 19, 2025

Still no refund or heard from them

Original review May 01, 2025

Its been a year later and I have still not received my check. Company told me I didnt show having an account even though I was able to give them my account number and log into their website.

Then they tell me, oh it was just mailed out. Wait another 10 weeks. Another 10 weeks went by called back. Said they dont know but Ill have to write a letter to their check department and I cannot talk to them.

Wrote a letter sent it with tracking. They received my letter. Have still not heard anything. This company is a joke!

I repeat DO NOT USE FIRST PROGRESS. THEY WILL NOT GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK

Loss:
$300
Cons:
  • No intelligent people work there

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Sam M Zvm

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Verified Reviewer

My cc payment

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This company is fraudulent. I've never used their credit card and they have ruined my credit. I'm reporting them to all credit bureaus.

Loss:
$20

Preferred solution: My credit fixed.

User's recommendation: RUN!

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Tracy M Dyw

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Cancel all and refund an unauthorized payment

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I didn't sign up for your card I don't have a card and you have taken $38.00out of my account!!please return my money and cancel any card

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Danielle S Eyx

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Closing after I made a payment towards zeroing out balance

AI Highlights
  • Paid 124, half of what I owed.
  • My account was closed after payment.
  • I have been with them for over 5 years.
  • I do not recommend this company.
Updated by user Feb 21, 2025

Have not heard from them at all

Original review Feb 06, 2025

I made a payment of 124, half of what I owed, and they closed my account. I paid my balance for this month, and I hope they shut down completely because I was having money problems.

I don't recommend this company to anyone, and I have been with them for over 5 years. So, you have forever lost a customer.

I hope you are happy with yourself. Good riddance.

Loss:
$300
Pros:
  • Helped me get my first card
Cons:
  • Not sympathetic to financial hardship

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: NEVER

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Dawn S Epe

Stuck on side of road emergency

AI Highlights
  • Longtime First Progress customer could not get roadside emergency help or an emergency number, and was charged late fees every month.

I explained that I needed her assistance that I was stuck on the side of the road that I had a dead battery to my phone that I was in dire need of making a payment that could she may be transfer me or in someway help me no she couldnt even give me the phone number that I needed to call in an emergency now meanwhile to get me to the proper department because she couldnt help me Ive been with this credit card company for 10 years and I mean absolutely so disappointed. Yeah, my kid is stuck also upstate.

Her car broke down. Im trying to get to her so trying to rent a car and I had just moved so I had forgotten to make a payment on my credit card because I didnt get the bill because I moved so Im $70.

I need to make a payment on my credit card in order to run a vehicle But Miss Chloe there couldnt help me and couldnt transfer me. Couldnt give me the number did absolutely nothing for me from First Progress credit card dont she just bite the big one so stay away from First Progress cause they do absolutely nothing you make the payment they charge you for a late fee every month the credit card company really sucks

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Amanda R Mvx

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Phone number 1-86*-***-**** doesn't work

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Keep getting transferred to a person who hangs up on me after waiting for 45 minutes on hold. This happened like three times. Don't bother with this card.

Loss:
$146
Pros:
  • No pro just being chased for a membership i cancelled
Cons:
  • Non

Preferred solution: This charge off my credit score

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Juana R Zxs

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Horrible Customer Service

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AI Highlights
  • Account unavailable for days.
  • Told on 9/14 it would take 24 hours to restore; as of 9/18 I still can't log in.

My online account has not been functioning for days! I called customer service on 9/14 and was told it would take 24 hours to be back up and running.

It is now 9/18 and I still can't log in to my account. The customer service representative told me I just have to wait. She had no explanation, no one she could escalate the call to.

Nothing. This is the worst customer service I have ever experienced.

Cons:
  • Horrible customer service

User's recommendation: Get a different card. Do not use First Progress/Assent

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Summary

First Progress is a company that specializes in providing various financial services. The company has been in business for more than 5 years and its head office is located in Columbus, GA. First Progress mainly focuses on giving building and re-building credits and mortgages. The company works with U.S. residents only. On top of that First Progress provides a Secured Credit Card Program which is not available in New York, Arkansas, Wisconsin and Iowa states. The company offers various consulting services like toll free consultations and 24/7 online customer support.

First Progress reviews and complaints

First Progress is ranked 61 out of 217 in Cards category

Area Served

Worldwide, USA

Payment Methods

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