CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Hauge Associates, Inc.

Consumers have filed 96 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

96
Total complaints
Mid-range
17
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
17
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Hauge Associates, Inc. sits at #1352, with 96 complaints logged. It posts a 100% on-time response rate, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1352
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
A-
PlainCredit Trust Score
81/100
Hauge Associates, Inc. · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

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.

Timely Response A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate B 7.7%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B+ 12.5%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Hauge Associates, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 5 in 2024 to 20 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Hauge Associates, Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 33
Debt collection - I do not know 30
Debt collection - Medical 13
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 6
Debt collection - Other debt 5
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Debt collection - Federal student loan 1
Student loan - Non-federal student loan 1
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt 1
Debt collection - Credit card debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 26
2.Written notification about debt 17
3.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 14
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 8
5.Communication tactics 7
6.False statements or representation 6
7.Disclosure verification of debt 5
8.Incorrect information on your report 5
9.Improper contact or sharing of info 2
10.Improper use of your report 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 9
2015 4
2016 8
2017 10
2018 5
2019 6
2020 4
2021 5
2022 10
2023 6
2024 5
2025 20
2026year in progress 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Iowa 52
Nebraska 13
South Dakota 6
Illinois 4
Texas 4
Colorado 3
Minnesota 3
New York 2
North Carolina 1
New Mexico 1
Virginia 1
Ohio 1
Alabama 1
Nevada 1
North Dakota 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 83
Closed with monetary relief 8
Closed with non-monetary relief 4
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Hauge Associates, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 96 complaints against Hauge Associates, Inc. overall, with 17 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 17 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Hauge Associates, Inc. draw a 100% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. The company's response carried a 7.7% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 12.5%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Hauge Associates, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 96 complaints against Hauge Associates, Inc. to date, of which 17 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Hauge Associates, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Hauge Associates, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Hauge Associates, Inc.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Hauge Associates, Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Hauge Associates, Inc.?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Hauge Associates, Inc. - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Hauge Associates, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Hauge Associates, Inc. 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 Hauge Associates, Inc.?

Consumers in 17 states and territories have filed complaints about Hauge Associates, Inc. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Hauge Associates, Inc.: 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.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026