CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Bankunited, National Association

What 312 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

312
Total complaints
6
Last 12 months
99.7%
Timely response
32
States affected

The verdict

Bankunited, National Association ranks #682 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 312 complaints on record. It answers 99.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#682
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.7%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
32
states with complaints
Bankunited, National Association timely response rate 99.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — Other mortgage 90
Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM) 37
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 27
Checking or savings account — Checking account 25
Bank account or service — Checking account 19
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 16
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit 11
Bank account or service — (CD) Certificate of deposit 10
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 10
Checking or savings account — CD (Certificate of Deposit) 10

Top Issues

1.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 79
2.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 64
3.Account opening, closing, or management 32
4.Managing an account 30
5.Trouble during payment process 18
6.Application, originator, mortgage broker 14
7.Closing an account 11
8.Closing on a mortgage 6
9.Deposits and withdrawals 5
10.Other 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2011 2
2012 56
2013 49
2014 41
2015 40
2016 21
2017 26
2018 14
2019 17
2020 11
2021 8
2022 9
2023 2
2024 7
2025 7
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 167
California 18
New Jersey 16
New York 16
Virginia 11
Maryland 9
Massachusetts 8
Arizona 6
Illinois 6
Georgia 6
Texas 4
Pennsylvania 4
Nevada 4
Delaware 2
Idaho 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 264
Closed with monetary relief 18
Closed without relief 15
Closed with non-monetary relief 11
Closed 3
Closed with relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bankunited, National Association

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 312 complaints against Bankunited, National Association overall, with 6 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 32 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Mortgage," 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 "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Bankunited, National Association's timely response rate stands at 99.7%, 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 25.5% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 14.4% 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 Bankunited, National Association have?

Bankunited, National Association has 312 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 6 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Bankunited, National Association respond to complaints on time?

Bankunited, National Association has a 99.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Bankunited, National Association?

The most complained-about product for Bankunited, National Association is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Bankunited, National Association?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Bankunited, National Association is "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Bankunited, National Association?

You can file a complaint against Bankunited, National Association 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 Bankunited, National Association?

Consumers in 32 states and territories have filed complaints about Bankunited, National Association with the CFPB.

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

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