CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

HW Holding, Inc

Behind the 8,036 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

8,036
Total complaints
Among the highest
2,051
Last 12 months
99.3%
Timely response
Above median
54
States affected

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The verdict

8,036 CFPB complaints put HW Holding, Inc at #74 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. On-time replies land at 99.3%, the 66th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#74
of 3,843 companies by volume
99.3%
on time (66th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
54
states with complaints
B-
PlainCredit Trust Score
68/100
HW Holding, 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 B 99.3%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 21.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 23.6%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

HW Holding, Inc vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

99.3% Higher than most higher than 66% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 1,229 in 2024 to 2,093 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

HW Holding, Inc timely response rate 99.3%
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 - I do not know 2,203
Debt collection - Rental debt 1,820
Debt collection - Other debt 1,795
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 749
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 654
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 449
Debt collection - Mortgage debt 114
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report 89
Debt collection - Credit card debt 60
Debt collection - Medical debt 18

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2,518
2.False statements or representation 1,190
3.Written notification about debt 1,112
4.Incorrect information on your report 736
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 632
6.Communication tactics 458
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 328
8.Improper use of your report 301
9.Disclosure verification of debt 228
10.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 130

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 56
2014 194
2015 228
2016 255
2017 408
2018 451
2019 365
2020 450
2021 498
2022 513
2023 813
2024 1,229
2025 2,093
2026year in progress 483

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 1,316
Florida 1,055
Georgia 727
California 529
North Carolina 452
Illinois 304
Maryland 273
South Carolina 224
Virginia 218
Ohio 215
New York 203
Alabama 187
Pennsylvania 183
Tennessee 162
Louisiana 157

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 6,114
Closed with non-monetary relief 1,881
Closed 27
Closed with monetary relief 12
In progress 2

HW Holding, Inc Complaint Concentration Profile

HW Holding, Inc is a high-volume CFPB cohort (8,036 complaints) - enough filings to measure how concentrated the product and issue mix is, not just the headline totals. Across 30 named product lines in the stored breakdown, the leading three (Debt collection, Debt collection, Debt collection) hold a 72.4% share of product-tagged complaints. The Herfindahl index on that product mix is 0.195 (1.0 = a single product owns every tagged complaint; lower = a broader book).

On the issue side, 15 named issues appear in the top list; the leading three (Attempts to collect debt not owed, False statements or representation, Written notification about debt) cover a 60.5% share of those mentions. That multi-issue footprint is the profile thin-volume companies cannot show - their pages stop at a short bar list because the sample cannot support a concentration read.

Geography tells a similar story: the top three states (Texas, Florida, Georgia) hold a 38.7% share of state-tagged volume across 54 jurisdictions on file. A concentrated state trio can hint at regional servicing stress; a flatter map usually tracks a nationwide book.

Among coded company responses, "Closed with explanation" leads at a 76.1% share among the 8,036 response-tagged complaints (6,114 filings). Read that mix next to the timely-response and relief rates above - both describe process outcomes, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Peak filing year was 2025 (2,093 complaints); the lightest year on file was 2013 (56). From 2024 to 2025, annual volume rose 70.3% (1,229 → 2,093). Year-to-year swings at this volume usually track product launches, servicing changes, and consumer awareness more than a single-event spike.

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for HW Holding, Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 8,036 complaints against HW Holding, Inc overall, with 2,051 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 54 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

HW Holding, Inc's timely response rate stands at 99.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. Consumers formally disputed the company's response at a 21% rate among resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 23.6%.

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 HW Holding, Inc have?

The CFPB has logged 8,036 complaints against HW Holding, Inc to date, of which 2,051 came in over the last 12 months.

Does HW Holding, Inc respond to complaints on time?

HW Holding, Inc has a 99.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for HW Holding, Inc?

Among all products tied to HW Holding, Inc, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with HW Holding, Inc?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about HW Holding, Inc; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against HW Holding, Inc?

You can file a complaint against HW Holding, 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 HW Holding, Inc?

Consumers in 54 states and territories have filed complaints about HW Holding, 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 HW Holding, 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 complaint volume

Nearest companies by total CFPB complaint count (8,036 here).

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (21% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026