City National Bank
234 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.
City National Bank complaint mix by product
- Checking or 62 28.6% – 10% relief
- Credit card 53 24.4% – 13% relief
- Mortgage 31 14.3% – 13% relief
- Bank account 27 12.4% – 22% relief
- Credit card 16 7.4% – 13% relief
- Money transfer, 14 6.5% – 7% relief
- Credit reporting, 14 6.5% – 0% relief
How City National Bank's 234 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 | 62 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 53 |
| Mortgage | 31 |
| Bank account or service | 27 |
| Credit card | 16 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 14 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 14 |
| Debt collection | 6 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 5 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 3 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 3 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 124 |
| NY | 29 |
| NV | 10 |
| PA | 7 |
| OK | 6 |
| NJ | 6 |
| FL | 5 |
| WA | 5 |
| TX | 4 |
| AZ | 4 |
| VA | 3 |
| MI | 3 |
| GA | 3 |
| IL | 2 |
| MD | 2 |
| TN | 2 |
| UT | 2 |
| MA | 2 |
| DE | 2 |
| MN | 2 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 32 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 18 |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 15 |
| Fees or interest | 15 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 13 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 13 |
| Trouble during payment process | 11 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 10 |
| Opening an account | 10 |
| Closing an account | 7 |
| Closing your account | 7 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 7 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 6 |
| Fraud or scam | 5 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 5 |
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 5 |
| Getting a credit card | 5 |
| Problem getting a card or closing an account | 5 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 4 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 3 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 100% |
| 2012 | 3 | 100% |
| 2013 | 4 | 100% |
| 2014 | 6 | 83.3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 100% |
| 2016 | 11 | 100% |
| 2017 | 17 | 100% |
| 2018 | 11 | 90.9% |
| 2019 | 27 | 96.3% |
| 2020 | 24 | 100% |
| 2021 | 24 | 95.8% |
| 2022 | 15 | 100% |
| 2023 | 24 | 100% |
| 2024 | 28 | 100% |
| 2025 | 19 | 100% |
| 2026 | 11 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About City National Bank
City National Bank's 234 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 27 states show a filing on record. Only 38% 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 2026-06-16.
City National Bank answers 98.3% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 86.3% with a written explanation. 11.5% 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 City National Bank.
Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does City National Bank have?
234, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does City National Bank respond to complaints on time?
98.3% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about City National Bank?
"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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