Total complaints
348
Filed since 2012
348 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
348 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows EAST WEST BANK's complaint history from CFPB public records. 348 consumers have filed complaints since 2012. The company has a 98.3% timely response rate and has provided relief in 2% of cases.
Total complaints
348
Filed since 2012
Timely response
98.3%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
2%
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 EAST WEST BANK's 348 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 139 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 72 |
| Mortgage | 67 |
| Bank account or service | 52 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 3 |
| Credit card | 3 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 3 |
| Debt collection | 2 |
| Consumer Loan | 2 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 1 |
| Prepaid card | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 177 |
| NY | 39 |
| TX | 20 |
| GA | 15 |
| FL | 13 |
| WA | 7 |
| MA | 6 |
| IL | 6 |
| IA | 4 |
| NV | 4 |
| OR | 4 |
| NC | 3 |
| MI | 3 |
| NJ | 3 |
| MD | 3 |
| VA | 2 |
| UT | 2 |
| AZ | 2 |
| LA | 1 |
| OK | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 79 |
| Fraud or scam | 49 |
| Closing an account | 37 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 21 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 20 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 15 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 12 |
| Other transaction problem | 12 |
| Trouble during payment process | 12 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 11 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 8 |
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 8 |
| Opening an account | 7 |
| Money was not available when promised | 5 |
| Using a debit or ATM card | 5 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 5 |
| Settlement process and costs | 3 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 3 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 3 |
| Problems caused by my funds being low | 3 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 93.8% |
| 2013 | 14 | 100% |
| 2014 | 14 | 100% |
| 2015 | 13 | 100% |
| 2016 | 17 | 100% |
| 2017 | 9 | 100% |
| 2018 | 8 | 100% |
| 2019 | 18 | 100% |
| 2020 | 30 | 100% |
| 2021 | 36 | 97.2% |
| 2022 | 46 | 100% |
| 2023 | 46 | 93.5% |
| 2024 | 30 | 100% |
| 2025 | 35 | 100% |
| 2026 | 16 | 93.8% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
EAST WEST BANK has accumulated 348 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 26 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 72 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 2012, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-31, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, EAST WEST BANK reports a 98.3% timely-response rate and has closed 88.8% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 2% 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% 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 EAST WEST BANK: 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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EAST WEST BANK has received 348 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
EAST WEST BANK has a 98.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against EAST WEST BANK is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.