CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bancorpsouth Bank

What 229 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

229
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
96.9%
Timely response
17
States affected

The verdict

Bancorpsouth Bank ranks #833 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 229 complaints on record. It answers 96.9% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#833
of 3,848 companies by volume
96.9%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
17
states with complaints
Bancorpsouth Bank timely response rate 96.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 44
Bank account or service — Checking account 44
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 24
Mortgage — Other mortgage 17
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 11
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 10
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 9
Credit card 8
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 7
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 7

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 28
2.Deposits and withdrawals 24
3.Account opening, closing, or management 23
4.Trouble during payment process 17
5.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 13
6.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 12
7.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 11
8.Problems caused by my funds being low 10
9.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 8
10.Problem caused by your funds being low 8

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2011 1
2012 10
2013 22
2014 17
2015 24
2016 27
2017 30
2018 17
2019 23
2020 19
2021 39

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Mississippi 74
Tennessee 34
Texas 34
Arkansas 17
Louisiana 17
Alabama 17
California 8
Missouri 6
Florida 3
Nevada 2
Minnesota 2
Maryland 2
Michigan 2
New York 2
Connecticut 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 188
Closed with monetary relief 31
Closed with non-monetary relief 5
Closed without relief 4
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bancorpsouth Bank

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 229 complaints against Bancorpsouth Bank overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 17 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," 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 "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Bancorpsouth Bank's timely response rate stands at 96.9%, 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 11.4% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 17.5% 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 Bancorpsouth Bank have?

Bancorpsouth Bank has 229 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Bancorpsouth Bank respond to complaints on time?

Bancorpsouth Bank has a 96.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Bancorpsouth Bank?

The most complained-about product for Bancorpsouth Bank is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Bancorpsouth Bank?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Bancorpsouth Bank is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Bancorpsouth Bank?

You can file a complaint against Bancorpsouth Bank 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 Bancorpsouth Bank?

Consumers in 17 states and territories have filed complaints about Bancorpsouth Bank with the CFPB.

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

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