CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the

Consumers have filed complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

993
Total complaints
Among the highest
150
Last 12 months
97%
Timely response
Below median
46
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the sits at #328. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 39th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Money transfer, virt…
most-complained product
CA
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

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PlainCredit Trust Score
58/100
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response C+ 97.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 21.7%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B+ 9.8%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

97% Around the middle higher than 39% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 159 in 2024 to 171 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Reading this profile

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
2026year in progress 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 shows a nationwide complaint footprint for Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the, with consumers across the country filing against it. No product draws more complaints than "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. The specific issue named most within that category is "Managing an account," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate is at or above benchmark levels, a sign it handles intake and escalation well. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the have?

The CFPB has logged 993 complaints against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the to date, of which 150 came in over the last 12 months.

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

CFPB complaints against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the draw a 97% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

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

"Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service" draws more CFPB complaints against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

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?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the from 46 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.