CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Hawk Inc

Consumers have filed 16 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

16
Total complaints
Below average
5
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
2
States affected

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The verdict

Hawk Inc ranks #3154 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 16 complaints on record. On-time replies land at 100%, the 86th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#3154
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Payday loan, title l…
most-complained product
2
states with complaints
B-
PlainCredit Trust Score
66/100
Hawk 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 A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Hawk 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

Hawk 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

Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit 3
Debt collection - I do not know 3
Consumer Loan - Installment loan 2
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan 2
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 1
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 1

Top Issues

1.Struggling to pay your loan 3
2.Problems when you are unable to pay 2
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
4.Problem when making payments 2
5.Improper use of your report 2
6.Problem with additional add-on products or services 1
7.Incorrect information on your report 1
8.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 1
9.Communication tactics 1
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2016 1
2017 1
2018 2
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2023 2
2025 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

South Carolina 15
Georgia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 16

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Hawk Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 16 complaints against Hawk Inc overall, with 5 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 2 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. "Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Struggling to pay your loan," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Hawk Inc posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 0% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0% rate.

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 Hawk Inc have?

16 complaints have been filed against Hawk Inc with the CFPB overall - 5 of them in the past year.

Does Hawk Inc respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Hawk Inc draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Hawk Inc?

The most complained-about product for Hawk Inc is "Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Hawk Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Hawk Inc is "Struggling to pay your loan." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Hawk Inc?

You can file a complaint against Hawk 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 Hawk Inc?

Consumers in 2 states and territories have filed complaints about Hawk 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 Hawk 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.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (0% here).

Also handles Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026