Total complaints
5.1K
Filed since 2011
5.1K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
5.1K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows BMO Bank, N.A.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 5,091 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 99.8% timely response rate and has provided relief in 23.4% of cases.
Total complaints
5.1K
Filed since 2011
Timely response
99.8%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
23.4%
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 BMO Bank, N.A.'s 5.1K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 2.3K |
| Mortgage | 714 |
| Credit card | 381 |
| Bank account or service | 347 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 273 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 248 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 186 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 166 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 136 |
| Debt collection | 118 |
| Consumer Loan | 82 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 73 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 28 |
| Money transfers | 5 |
| Prepaid card | 4 |
| Credit reporting | 3 |
| Other financial service | 2 |
| Student loan | 2 |
| Debt or credit management | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| IL | 1.1K |
| CA | 868 |
| WI | 558 |
| AZ | 336 |
| FL | 275 |
| TX | 179 |
| IN | 171 |
| MN | 157 |
| CO | 110 |
| NY | 98 |
| MO | 94 |
| GA | 71 |
| PA | 66 |
| NV | 62 |
| NC | 61 |
| OH | 60 |
| VA | 58 |
| IA | 53 |
| WA | 52 |
| OR | 48 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 1.3K |
| Closing an account | 379 |
| Opening an account | 375 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 223 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 205 |
| Trouble during payment process | 194 |
| Improper use of your report | 175 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 175 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 154 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 143 |
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 139 |
| Closing your account | 96 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 88 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 86 |
| Fraud or scam | 85 |
| Problem when making payments | 74 |
| Problems at the end of the loan or lease | 67 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 64 |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 64 |
| Fees or interest | 57 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 100% |
| 2012 | 138 | 95.7% |
| 2013 | 186 | 100% |
| 2014 | 182 | 99.5% |
| 2015 | 167 | 100% |
| 2016 | 194 | 100% |
| 2017 | 222 | 99.5% |
| 2018 | 185 | 100% |
| 2019 | 190 | 100% |
| 2020 | 227 | 99.6% |
| 2021 | 250 | 100% |
| 2022 | 290 | 100% |
| 2023 | 749 | 100% |
| 2024 | 942 | 100% |
| 2025 | 884 | 100% |
| 2026 | 281 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
BMO Bank, N.A. has accumulated 5,091 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 53 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 1,496 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 2026-04-09, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, BMO Bank, N.A. reports a 99.8% timely-response rate and has closed 76.5% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 23.4% 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 4.3% 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 BMO Bank, N.A.: 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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BMO Bank, N.A. has received 5,091 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
BMO Bank, N.A. has a 99.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against BMO Bank, N.A. is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.