CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Blackhawk Finance
Behind the CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.
Data updated 2026-08-14
- 12
- Total complaints
- Below average
- 1
- Last 12 months
- 0%
- Timely response
- Bottom decile
- 5
- States affected
The verdict
Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Blackhawk Finance sits at #3492. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 0th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.
- Consumer Loan
- most-complained product
- IL
- state with the most complaints
Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.
Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.
Blackhawk Finance vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
0% Among the lowest in the bottom 1% of 1,335 companies
companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value
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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14
Reading this profile
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Blackhawk Finance
Blackhawk Finance draws a geographically concentrated spread of CFPB complaints, filed by consumers in many parts of the country. "Consumer Loan" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Problems when you are unable to pay" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.
Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, the timely-response measure shows how often forwarded complaints get a reply. This company's rate is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag: late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.
How to read complaint counts
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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.
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.
Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates
Two CFPB peer sets for Blackhawk Finance: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.
Similar dispute rates
Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).
Also handles Consumer Loan
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Blackhawk Finance have?
The CFPB has logged 12 complaints against Blackhawk Finance to date, of which 1 came in over the last 12 months.
Does Blackhawk Finance respond to complaints on time?
CFPB complaints against Blackhawk Finance draw a 0% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.
What product generates the most complaints for Blackhawk Finance?
Among all products tied to Blackhawk Finance, "Consumer Loan" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).
What is the most common complaint issue with Blackhawk Finance?
The most common issue reported by consumers about Blackhawk Finance is "Problems when you are unable to pay." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.
How do I file a complaint against Blackhawk Finance?
You can file a complaint against Blackhawk Finance 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 Blackhawk Finance?
Blackhawk Finance has drawn CFPB complaints from 5 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.