CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Cadence Bank

What 291 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

291
Total complaints
84
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
23
States affected

The verdict

Cadence Bank ranks #716 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 291 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#716
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
23
states with complaints
Cadence Bank timely response rate 100.0%
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 135
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 43
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 14
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 13
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 12
Checking or savings account — Savings account 10
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 9
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 8
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 7
Checking or savings account — CD (Certificate of Deposit) 6

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 98
2.Trouble during payment process 42
3.Problem caused by your funds being low 22
4.Incorrect information on your report 17
5.Closing an account 13
6.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 12
7.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 10
8.Opening an account 10
9.Closing on a mortgage 8
10.Struggling to pay mortgage 8

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2022 67
2023 49
2024 51
2025 105
2026 19

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Mississippi 79
Texas 57
Alabama 44
Georgia 25
Arkansas 21
Tennessee 20
Florida 14
Louisiana 12
Virginia 2
Nevada 2
Utah 2
New Jersey 1
New York 1
Nebraska 1
North Carolina 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 225
Closed with non-monetary relief 37
Closed with monetary relief 29

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Cadence Bank

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 291 complaints against Cadence Bank overall, with 84 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 23 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.

Cadence Bank's timely response rate stands at 100%, 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. Of complaints that were resolved, 22.7% 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 Cadence Bank have?

Cadence Bank has 291 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 84 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Cadence Bank respond to complaints on time?

Cadence Bank has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Cadence Bank?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Cadence Bank?

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

How do I file a complaint against Cadence Bank?

You can file a complaint against Cadence 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 Cadence Bank?

Consumers in 23 states and territories have filed complaints about Cadence Bank with the CFPB.

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

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