CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Nbt Bancorp Inc.

Behind the 166 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

166
Total complaints
Mid-range
46
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
22
States affected

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The verdict

166 CFPB complaints put Nbt Bancorp Inc. at #1036 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. It posts a 100% on-time response rate, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1036
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
22
states with complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

A+
PlainCredit Trust Score
93/100
Nbt Bancorp Inc. · 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 A+ 31.3%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Nbt Bancorp Inc. 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 28 in 2024 to 49 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Nbt Bancorp Inc. 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

Checking or savings account - Checking account 57
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan 23
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 11
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 9
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan 9
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan 7
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage 6
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service 6
Debt collection - Auto debt 5
Debt collection - Other debt 5

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 36
2.Incorrect information on your report 18
3.Managing the loan or lease 9
4.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 8
5.Closing an account 8
6.Problem caused by your funds being low 7
7.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 6
8.Struggling to pay your loan 6
9.Opening an account 5
10.Closing on a mortgage 5

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2021 17
2022 35
2023 31
2024 28
2025 49
2026year in progress 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 80
Pennsylvania 21
Florida 9
Massachusetts 7
California 6
Texas 5
New Jersey 5
Hawaii 5
New Hampshire 4
Connecticut 3
Ohio 3
Vermont 3
Rhode Island 2
Arizona 2
Kentucky 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 114
Closed with monetary relief 32
Closed with non-monetary relief 20

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Nbt Bancorp Inc.

Nbt Bancorp Inc. carries 166 complaints in the CFPB's database, 46 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 22 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a multi-regional footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Checking or savings account," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "Managing an account" 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, Nbt Bancorp Inc. posts a 100% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Among resolved complaints, 31.3% 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 Nbt Bancorp Inc. have?

Nbt Bancorp Inc. has 166 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 46 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Nbt Bancorp Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Nbt Bancorp Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

"Checking or savings account" draws more CFPB complaints against Nbt Bancorp Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Managing an account" when complaining about Nbt Bancorp Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Nbt Bancorp 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 Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

Nbt Bancorp Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 22 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Nbt Bancorp Inc. have?

Nbt Bancorp Inc. has 166 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 46 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Nbt Bancorp Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Nbt Bancorp Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

"Checking or savings account" draws more CFPB complaints against Nbt Bancorp Inc. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Managing an account" when complaining about Nbt Bancorp Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Nbt Bancorp 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 Nbt Bancorp Inc.?

Nbt Bancorp Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 22 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

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