CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Mechanics Bank

Consumers have filed 554 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

554
Total complaints
Above average
106
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
34
States affected

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The verdict

554 CFPB complaints put Mechanics Bank at #473 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. Its on-time response rate is 100%, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#473
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Vehicle loan or lease
most-complained product
34
states with complaints
B+
PlainCredit Trust Score
75/100
Mechanics Bank · 2 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate C- 2.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Mechanics Bank vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

100% Top 14% higher than 86% 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 85 in 2024 to 121 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Mechanics Bank timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Vehicle loan or lease - Loan 157
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 108
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 104
Checking or savings account - Checking account 73
Debt collection - Auto debt 34
Debt collection - I do not know 29
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage 6
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease 4
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 4
Checking or savings account - Savings account 3

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 121
2.Improper use of your report 72
3.Managing an account 60
4.Managing the loan or lease 56
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 27
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 25
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 22
8.Repossession 20
9.Problems at the end of the loan or lease 20
10.Getting a loan or lease 20

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2019 5
2020 61
2021 90
2022 88
2023 90
2024 85
2025 121
2026year in progress 14

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 276
Texas 70
Illinois 33
Arizona 29
Nevada 16
Georgia 14
Missouri 12
Colorado 11
Ohio 11
Florida 11
Washington 7
North Carolina 6
Tennessee 4
Alabama 4
Louisiana 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 537
Closed with monetary relief 8
Closed with non-monetary relief 8
In progress 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Mechanics Bank

Mechanics Bank carries 554 complaints in the CFPB's database, 106 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 34 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Vehicle loan or lease," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Inside that category, "Incorrect information on your report" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Mechanics Bank posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. Among resolved complaints, 2.9% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Mechanics Bank have?

Mechanics Bank has 554 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 106 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Mechanics Bank respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Mechanics Bank draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Mechanics Bank?

The most complained-about product for Mechanics Bank is "Vehicle loan or lease." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Mechanics Bank?

"Incorrect information on your report" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Mechanics Bank - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Mechanics Bank?

You can file a complaint against Mechanics 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 Mechanics Bank?

Consumers in 34 states and territories have filed complaints about Mechanics Bank with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Also handles Vehicle loan or lease

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Mechanics Bank have?

Mechanics Bank has 554 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 106 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Mechanics Bank respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Mechanics Bank draw a 100% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Mechanics Bank?

The most complained-about product for Mechanics Bank is "Vehicle loan or lease." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Mechanics Bank?

"Incorrect information on your report" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Mechanics Bank - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Mechanics Bank?

You can file a complaint against Mechanics 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 Mechanics Bank?

Consumers in 34 states and territories have filed complaints about Mechanics Bank with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Mechanics Bank's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.