PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

785
Total Complaints
0
Last 12 Months
99.1%
Timely Response
31
States Affected
PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION timely response rate 99.1%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 244
Bank account or service — Checking account 163
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 52
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 41
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 38
Checking or savings account — CD (Certificate of Deposit) 28
Mortgage — Other mortgage 23
Checking or savings account — Savings account 22
Bank account or service — (CD) Certificate of deposit 20
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 19

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 233
2.Account opening, closing, or management 104
3.Deposits and withdrawals 56
4.Closing an account 44
5.Problems caused by my funds being low 42
6.Trouble during payment process 33
7.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 30
8.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 23
9.Opening an account 23
10.Making/receiving payments, sending money 20

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 66
2013 54
2014 59
2015 44
2016 68
2017 81
2018 55
2019 111
2020 123
2021 78
2022 46

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Connecticut 352
New York 97
Massachusetts 93
Vermont 60
New Hampshire 43
Maine 21
Florida 12
New Jersey 11
California 10
North Carolina 8
Georgia 6
Virginia 5
Arizona 5
Texas 5
Rhode Island 4

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 618
Closed with monetary relief 124
Closed with non-monetary relief 23
Closed 9
Closed with relief 7
Closed without relief 3
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 785 complaints against PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 31 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.

PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION's timely response rate stands at 99.1%, 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 20.8% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 20% 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 PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION have?

PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION has 785 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION respond to complaints on time?

PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION has a 99.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION?

The most complained-about product for PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION?

The most common issue reported by consumers about PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION?

You can file a complaint against PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 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 PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION?

Consumers in 31 states and territories have filed complaints about PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION with the CFPB.

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

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