CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Scratch Financial, Inc.

What 57 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

57
Total complaints
23
Last 12 months
94.7%
Timely response
22
States affected

The verdict

Scratch Financial, Inc. ranks #1719 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 57 complaints on record. It answers 94.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1719
of 3,848 companies by volume
94.7%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
22
states with complaints
Scratch Financial, Inc. timely response rate 94.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 15
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 14
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 11
Debt collection — I do not know 5
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 3
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Personal line of credit 3
Debt collection — Other debt 2
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 1
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 1
Debt collection — Credit card debt 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 20
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 6
3.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 6
4.Getting the loan 5
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 4
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 3
7.Problem when making payments 3
8.Improper use of your report 2
9.Struggling to pay your loan 1
10.Received a loan you didn't apply for 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2020 5
2021 4
2022 8
2023 8
2024 6
2025 22
2026 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 12
Texas 9
Arizona 5
Florida 4
Utah 3
Virginia 3
New Mexico 2
Oregon 2
New York 2
New Jersey 2
Massachusetts 1
Maryland 1
South Carolina 1
Montana 1
Michigan 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 52
Closed with non-monetary relief 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Scratch Financial, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 57 complaints against Scratch Financial, Inc. overall, with 23 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 22 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Scratch Financial, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 94.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Of complaints that were resolved, 8.8% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

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 Scratch Financial, Inc. have?

Scratch Financial, Inc. has 57 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 23 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Scratch Financial, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Scratch Financial, Inc. has a 94.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Scratch Financial, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Scratch Financial, Inc. is "Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Scratch Financial, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Scratch Financial, Inc. is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Scratch Financial, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Scratch Financial, 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 Scratch Financial, Inc.?

Consumers in 22 states and territories have filed complaints about Scratch Financial, Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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