Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the
1.0K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the complaint mix by product
- Checking or 263 27.4% – 8% relief
- Money transfer, 226 23.5% – 1% relief
- Mortgage 185 19.3% – 4% relief
- Bank account 166 17.3% – 33% relief
- Credit card 48 5.0% – 6% relief
- Debt collection 45 4.7% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting 28 2.9% – 0% relief
How Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the's 1.0K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 263 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 226 |
| Mortgage | 185 |
| Bank account or service | 166 |
| Credit card | 48 |
| Debt collection | 45 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 28 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 27 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 10 |
| Money transfers | 6 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 5 |
| Debt or credit management | 4 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 2 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 2 |
| Consumer Loan | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 159 |
| NY | 90 |
| FL | 82 |
| GA | 53 |
| TX | 52 |
| PA | 49 |
| NJ | 33 |
| OH | 26 |
| IL | 23 |
| VA | 23 |
| CT | 21 |
| MA | 20 |
| NC | 19 |
| MI | 18 |
| CO | 18 |
| MD | 17 |
| AZ | 17 |
| DE | 16 |
| NV | 15 |
| OR | 13 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 199 |
| Other transaction problem | 116 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 100 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 74 |
| Money was not available when promised | 58 |
| Trouble during payment process | 54 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 50 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 28 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 28 |
| Fraud or scam | 28 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 27 |
| Closing an account | 26 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 18 |
| Getting a credit card | 17 |
| Using a debit or ATM card | 14 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 13 |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 12 |
| Problem when making payments | 12 |
| Improper use of your report | 11 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 10 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 100% |
| 2012 | 39 | 100% |
| 2013 | 37 | 100% |
| 2014 | 35 | 100% |
| 2015 | 28 | 96.4% |
| 2016 | 41 | 100% |
| 2017 | 37 | 97.3% |
| 2018 | 40 | 100% |
| 2019 | 36 | 100% |
| 2020 | 56 | 98.2% |
| 2021 | 53 | 98.1% |
| 2022 | 101 | 96% |
| 2023 | 140 | 98.6% |
| 2024 | 159 | 98.7% |
| 2025 | 171 | 90.1% |
| 2026 | 44 | 88.6% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the's 1,018 logged complaints reach a nationwide footprint - 46 states have at least one filing on record. Only 31.8% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2011 through 2026-06-09.
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the answers 96.7% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 89.8% with a written explanation. 9.5% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Checking or savings account" draws the most filings, most often for "Managing an account."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the have?
1,018, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the respond to complaints on time?
96.7% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the?
"Managing an account", filed under the "Checking or savings account" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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