Total complaints
1.1K
Filed since 2011
1.1K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
1.1K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 1,144 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 99.7% timely response rate and has provided relief in 16.5% of cases.
Total complaints
1.1K
Filed since 2011
Timely response
99.7%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
16.5%
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 FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.'s 1.1K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 597 |
| Mortgage | 153 |
| Bank account or service | 138 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 41 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 40 |
| Debt collection | 35 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 31 |
| Credit card | 31 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 27 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 20 |
| Consumer Loan | 12 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 9 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 4 |
| Student loan | 2 |
| Prepaid card | 2 |
| Money transfers | 1 |
| Debt or credit management | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| NC | 265 |
| SC | 148 |
| CA | 134 |
| GA | 118 |
| FL | 57 |
| VA | 53 |
| WI | 47 |
| TX | 34 |
| NY | 27 |
| AZ | 21 |
| CO | 20 |
| WA | 20 |
| IL | 18 |
| TN | 17 |
| MD | 14 |
| PA | 13 |
| MA | 10 |
| MN | 10 |
| OR | 8 |
| MO | 8 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 339 |
| Opening an account | 96 |
| Closing an account | 78 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 77 |
| Trouble during payment process | 53 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 50 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 40 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 37 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 27 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 22 |
| Fraud or scam | 22 |
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 19 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 19 |
| Application, originator, mortgage broker | 17 |
| Improper use of your report | 17 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 16 |
| Problems caused by my funds being low | 16 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 16 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 14 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 10 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 100% |
| 2012 | 18 | 100% |
| 2013 | 39 | 100% |
| 2014 | 24 | 100% |
| 2015 | 59 | 96.6% |
| 2016 | 72 | 100% |
| 2017 | 77 | 100% |
| 2018 | 55 | 100% |
| 2019 | 76 | 100% |
| 2020 | 126 | 100% |
| 2021 | 67 | 100% |
| 2022 | 96 | 99% |
| 2023 | 117 | 100% |
| 2024 | 109 | 100% |
| 2025 | 151 | 100% |
| 2026 | 57 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. has accumulated 1,144 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 40 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 281 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 2026-03-27, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. reports a 99.7% timely-response rate and has closed 83% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 16.5% 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 3.7% 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 FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.: 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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FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. has received 1,144 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. has a 99.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.