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Check First complaints
Filed under Check First Inc
Consumers have filed 1 complaint about Check First since 2015, none in the last 12 months. It answered 100% on time and closed 100% with relief for the customer. The most common problem is charged fees or interest I didn't expect.
Rated once a company has 25+ complaints in 12 months. How it works
- Complaints on record
- 1
- Last 12 months
- 0
- Answered on time
- 100%
- Closed with relief
- 100%
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Rank
- -
Since April 2015
new vs the year before
Industry: 94.7%
Typical lender: 6%
Newest: Apr 4, 2015
Check First complaints by month
The busiest month was April 2015 (1 complaint). Complaints rise with a company's size and with news, so compare trends rather than totals.
How Check First answered all time
- Closed with monetary relief1100%
"Closed with explanation" means the company replied but gave no money back and changed nothing. What each answer means
Top Check First problems
Check First compared with other personal & payday lenders
| # | Company | Score | 12 months | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SoLo FundsPayday & personal loans | 27 | 29 | F |
| 2 | AAA Auto Title LoansPayday & personal loans | 77 | 29 | B |
| 3 | PowerpayPayday & personal loans | 55 | 26 | C |
| 4 | AmeriCashPayday & personal loans | 10 | 26 | F |
| 5 | DLC, LLCPayday & personal loans | 63 | 26 | C |
| 6 | Boost Your ScorePayday & personal loans | 45 | 25 | D |
| 7 | Special FinancingPayday & personal loans | 60 | 25 | C |
| 8 | Check FirstPayday & personal loans | - | 0 | - |
Compare side by side: Check First vs SoLo Funds · Check First vs AAA Auto Title Loans · Check First vs Powerpay · Check First vs AmeriCash
What people say about Check First
All experiencesNo experiences with Check First yet. Yours would be the first on the record - and the one the next person reads.
Share yoursLatest Check First complaints
Full log| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2015 | Payday & personal loans | Charged fees or interest I didn't expect | Money back |
Questions about Check First
How many complaints does Check First have?
Check First has 1 complaint on record since April 2015, including 0 in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days.
Does Check First respond to complaints?
Yes. Check First answered 100% of its complaints on time (within 15 days) and closed 100% with relief - money back or a fix. The rest were mostly closed with an explanation only.
What do people complain about most with Check First?
The most common problems are charged fees or interest I didn't expect (1).
Is Check First legit?
Check First is a real company with a public complaint record: consumers have complained about it 1 times and it answers through the official complaint process. Whether it is right for you depends on the details - see is Check First legit? for the signals, red flags and how to protect yourself.
How do I file a complaint against Check First?
Complain to Check First in writing first and keep a copy. If it isn't fixed, file an official complaint with the federal consumer financial regulator - the company must answer, usually within 15 days. Our step-by-step guide: how to file a complaint against a company. Then share your experience here so others know.
Where do most Check First complaints come from?
Most come from Virginia (1). Big states file more complaints, so the map shows complaints per 100,000 people.
Complaint records are public consumer complaints filed with U.S. regulators, checked (newest received Nov 15, 2026). Complaints are consumers' own accounts and are not verified; counts grow with a company's size. How the data works
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