Total complaints
805
Filed since 2011
805 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
805 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE's complaint history from CFPB public records. 805 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 97.1% timely response rate and has provided relief in 10.9% of cases.
Total complaints
805
Filed since 2011
Timely response
97.1%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
10.9%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE's 805 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 213 |
| Bank account or service | 160 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 151 |
| Mortgage | 133 |
| Credit card | 41 |
| Debt collection | 38 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 21 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 20 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 9 |
| Money transfers | 6 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 5 |
| Debt or credit management | 4 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 2 |
| Consumer Loan | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 122 |
| NY | 72 |
| FL | 69 |
| GA | 46 |
| TX | 43 |
| PA | 43 |
| NJ | 24 |
| OH | 22 |
| VA | 20 |
| MA | 18 |
| MI | 17 |
| NC | 17 |
| IL | 16 |
| CT | 16 |
| AZ | 15 |
| MD | 14 |
| CO | 14 |
| NV | 13 |
| IN | 12 |
| DE | 10 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 162 |
| Other transaction problem | 77 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 74 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 71 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 47 |
| Money was not available when promised | 43 |
| Trouble during payment process | 39 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 23 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 23 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 20 |
| Closing an account | 19 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 17 |
| Getting a credit card | 16 |
| Fraud or scam | 15 |
| Using a debit or ATM card | 13 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 10 |
| Improper use of your report | 10 |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 10 |
| Problems caused by my funds being low | 9 |
| Problem when making payments | 9 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 100% |
| 2012 | 39 | 100% |
| 2013 | 37 | 100% |
| 2014 | 35 | 100% |
| 2015 | 25 | 96% |
| 2016 | 38 | 100% |
| 2017 | 32 | 96.9% |
| 2018 | 34 | 100% |
| 2019 | 34 | 100% |
| 2020 | 44 | 97.7% |
| 2021 | 44 | 97.7% |
| 2022 | 77 | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 100 | 98% |
| 2024 | 125 | 99.2% |
| 2025 | 123 | 90.2% |
| 2026 | 17 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE has accumulated 805 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 46 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 128 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2011, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-10, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE reports a 97.1% timely-response rate and has closed 88.3% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 10.9% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 4.6% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Checking or savings account", and the single most common underlying issue is "Managing an account".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE has received 805 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE has a 97.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION, THE is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.