CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Sparrow Financial, Inc.

What 197 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

197
Total complaints
176
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
34
States affected

The verdict

Sparrow Financial, Inc. ranks #950 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 197 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#950
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Credit reporting or …
most-complained product
34
states with complaints
Sparrow Financial, Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
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 85
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 76
Debt collection — I do not know 18
Debt collection — Credit card debt 9
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 2
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 2
Credit card — Store credit card 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit 1
Checking or savings account — Checking account 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 58
2.Improper use of your report 19
3.Getting a credit card 18
4.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 16
5.Fees or interest 12
6.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 11
7.Other features, terms, or problems 10
8.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 10
9.Attempts to collect debt not owed 10
10.Problem when making payments 7

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2024 9
2025 133
2026 55

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 21
Texas 18
Georgia 16
New York 16
North Carolina 12
California 11
Pennsylvania 10
Michigan 9
Illinois 8
Ohio 7
New Jersey 7
Massachusetts 7
Oregon 6
Tennessee 5
Nevada 5

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 196
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

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

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 197 complaints against Sparrow Financial, Inc. overall, with 176 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 34 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.

Sparrow Financial, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Of complaints that were resolved, 0.5% 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 Sparrow Financial, Inc. have?

Sparrow Financial, Inc. has 197 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 176 filed in the last 12 months.

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

Sparrow Financial, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

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

The most complained-about product for Sparrow 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 Sparrow Financial, Inc.?

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

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

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

Consumers in 34 states and territories have filed complaints about Sparrow Financial, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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