CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Fulton Financial Corporation

What 420 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

420
Total complaints
69
Last 12 months
99.8%
Timely response
18
States affected

The verdict

Fulton Financial Corporation ranks #559 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 420 complaints on record. It answers 99.8% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#559
of 3,848 companies by volume
99.8%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
18
states with complaints
Fulton Financial Corporation timely response rate 99.8%
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 175
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 73
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 22
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 21
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 17
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 16
Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 15
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 13
Checking or savings account — Savings account 12
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 10

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 129
2.Trouble during payment process 61
3.Opening an account 28
4.Closing an account 26
5.Incorrect information on your report 26
6.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 19
7.Improper use of your report 18
8.Problem caused by your funds being low 17
9.Struggling to pay mortgage 17
10.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 11

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 8
2018 37
2019 24
2020 33
2021 43
2022 57
2023 67
2024 66
2025 74
2026 11

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Pennsylvania 166
New Jersey 86
Maryland 63
Virginia 38
Delaware 23
New York 12
Florida 8
California 4
District of Columbia 3
Arizona 2
Michigan 1
Texas 1
Missouri 1
Arkansas 1
North Carolina 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 365
Closed with monetary relief 51
Closed with non-monetary relief 3
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Fulton Financial Corporation

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 420 complaints against Fulton Financial Corporation overall, with 69 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 18 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.

Fulton Financial Corporation's timely response rate stands at 99.8%, 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, 12.9% 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 Fulton Financial Corporation have?

Fulton Financial Corporation has 420 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 69 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Fulton Financial Corporation respond to complaints on time?

Fulton Financial Corporation has a 99.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Fulton Financial Corporation?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Fulton Financial Corporation?

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

How do I file a complaint against Fulton Financial Corporation?

You can file a complaint against Fulton Financial Corporation 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 Fulton Financial Corporation?

Consumers in 18 states and territories have filed complaints about Fulton Financial Corporation with the CFPB.

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

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