CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the

What 993 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

993
Total complaints
150
Last 12 months
97%
Timely response
46
States affected

The verdict

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the ranks #327 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 993 complaints on record. It answers 97% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#327
of 3,848 companies by volume
97%
answered on time
Money transfer, virt…
most-complained product
46
states with complaints
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the timely response rate 97.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — International money transfer 155
Checking or savings account — Checking account 130
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 128
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 100
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 65
Bank account or service — Checking account 57
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 41
Bank account or service — Savings account 36
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 36
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 29

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 193
2.Other transaction problem 108
3.Struggling to pay mortgage 98
4.Account opening, closing, or management 74
5.Money was not available when promised 57
6.Trouble during payment process 53
7.Deposits and withdrawals 50
8.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 27
9.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 27
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 27

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2011 1
2012 39
2013 37
2014 35
2015 28
2016 41
2017 37
2018 40
2019 36
2020 56
2021 53
2022 101
2023 140
2024 159
2025 171
2026 19

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 157
New York 87
Florida 79
Georgia 52
Texas 52
Pennsylvania 48
New Jersey 30
Ohio 26
Virginia 23
Illinois 22
Connecticut 20
Massachusetts 20
North Carolina 19
Michigan 18
Colorado 18

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 889
Closed with monetary relief 79
Closed with non-monetary relief 8
Closed with relief 5
Closed without relief 5
In progress 4
Closed 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 993 complaints against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the overall, with 150 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 46 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service," 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.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the's timely response rate stands at 97%, 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 21.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 9.8% 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the have?

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the has 993 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 150 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the respond to complaints on time?

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the has a 97% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the?

The most complained-about product for Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the?

You can file a complaint against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the?

Consumers in 46 states and territories have filed complaints about Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the with the CFPB.

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

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