Editorial
Editorial policy.
HawkLend publishes opinion-based reviews and rankings of financial products. This page documents how those rankings are produced and how we keep editorial decisions separate from commercial relationships.
Independence
Editorial rankings, "best of" lists, and individual product reviews are produced by the HawkLend editorial team. Lender payouts do not influence editorial decisions. The Editorial team reports separately from the commercial team.
Methodology
Each "Best of" guide documents the criteria used to score products. Typical criteria include:
- APR competitiveness — published rate versus category average for the borrower band reviewed.
- Fee transparency — disclosure of origination, application, prepayment, and late fees.
- Funding speed — published time-to-funding for approved borrowers.
- Loan amount range — minimum and maximum loan size.
- Customer satisfaction — J.D. Power, Better Business Bureau ratings, and customer review aggregation.
Updates
Each ranking page lists the date it was last updated. We re-score products at minimum quarterly, and any time a major product change is announced (rate change, fee change, eligibility change).
Corrections
If you spot an error, email info@hawklend.com with subject "Correction." We update content within two business days of confirmed corrections.
Conflict of interest
Editorial team members are not permitted to hold positions in the companies they cover. Personal financial relationships are disclosed on the editor's bio page when applicable.