CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

State Street Bank and Trust Company

What 51 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

51
Total complaints
8
Last 12 months
94.1%
Timely response
22
States affected

The verdict

State Street Bank and Trust Company ranks #1809 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 51 complaints on record. It answers 94.1% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1809
of 3,848 companies by volume
94.1%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
22
states with complaints
State Street Bank and Trust Company timely response rate 94.1%
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 — Other banking product or service 17
Checking or savings account — Checking account 11
Bank account or service — Other bank product/service 8
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer 4
Bank account or service — Checking account 3
Checking or savings account — CD (Certificate of Deposit) 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Traveler's check or cashier's check 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Check cashing service 1
Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer 1

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 24
2.Account opening, closing, or management 7
3.Deposits and withdrawals 4
4.Problem caused by your funds being low 3
5.Fraud or scam 2
6.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 2
7.Making/receiving payments, sending money 2
8.Wrong amount charged or received 1
9.Incorrect information on your report 1
10.Lost or stolen check 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2012 3
2013 1
2014 3
2015 5
2016 1
2017 3
2018 4
2019 2
2020 5
2021 5
2022 5
2023 2
2024 4
2025 6
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Ohio 6
Michigan 4
California 4
Maryland 4
Tennessee 4
Missouri 3
Illinois 3
Rhode Island 2
Texas 2
Georgia 2
New York 2
North Carolina 2
VI 2
Oregon 1
Maine 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 49
Closed with monetary relief 1
Closed without relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for State Street Bank and Trust Company

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 51 complaints against State Street Bank and Trust Company overall, with 8 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 22 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.

State Street Bank and Trust Company's timely response rate stands at 94.1%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 42.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 3.9% 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 State Street Bank and Trust Company have?

State Street Bank and Trust Company has 51 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 8 filed in the last 12 months.

Does State Street Bank and Trust Company respond to complaints on time?

State Street Bank and Trust Company has a 94.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for State Street Bank and Trust Company?

The most complained-about product for State Street Bank and Trust Company is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with State Street Bank and Trust Company?

The most common issue reported by consumers about State Street Bank and Trust Company is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against State Street Bank and Trust Company?

You can file a complaint against State Street Bank and Trust Company 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 State Street Bank and Trust Company?

Consumers in 22 states and territories have filed complaints about State Street Bank and Trust Company with the CFPB.

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

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