CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

What 505 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

505
Total complaints
118
Last 12 months
99.4%
Timely response
21
States affected

The verdict

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. ranks #508 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 505 complaints on record. It answers 99.4% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#508
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.4%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
21
states with complaints
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. timely response rate 99.4%
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 287
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 35
Bank account or service — Checking account 29
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 24
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 18
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 15
Checking or savings account — Savings account 14
Debt collection — I do not know 11
Debt collection — Other debt 9
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 7

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 148
2.Opening an account 109
3.Closing an account 36
4.Incorrect information on your report 29
5.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 26
6.Fraud or scam 19
7.Account opening, closing, or management 16
8.Problem caused by your funds being low 16
9.Deposits and withdrawals 15
10.Attempts to collect debt not owed 12

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 3
2013 12
2014 12
2015 6
2016 9
2017 18
2018 24
2019 20
2020 28
2021 34
2022 50
2023 78
2024 72
2025 113
2026 26

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 454
Florida 5
California 4
Colorado 4
Arizona 3
Maryland 3
Arkansas 2
Oklahoma 2
North Carolina 2
South Carolina 2
New Mexico 2
Puerto Rico 1
Alabama 1
Nevada 1
Minnesota 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 451
Closed with monetary relief 40
Closed with non-monetary relief 10
Closed 3
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 505 complaints against Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. overall, with 118 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 21 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.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 99.4%, 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 15.2% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 9.9% 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. have?

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. has 505 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 118 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. has a 99.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.?

Consumers in 21 states and territories have filed complaints about Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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