First Republic Bank
160 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.
First Republic Bank complaint mix by product
- Checking or 56 35.9% – 5% relief
- Mortgage 36 23.1% – 3% relief
- Bank account 32 20.5% – 9% relief
- Money transfer, 17 10.9% – 0% relief
- Payday loan, 7 4.5% – 0% relief
- Student loan 4 2.6% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 4 2.6% – 0% relief
How First Republic Bank's 160 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 | 56 |
| Mortgage | 36 |
| Bank account or service | 32 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 17 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 7 |
| Student loan | 4 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 4 |
| Consumer Loan | 2 |
| Other financial service | 1 |
| Money transfers | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 103 |
| NY | 26 |
| NJ | 9 |
| MA | 6 |
| NV | 2 |
| LA | 2 |
| CT | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
| OR | 1 |
| TX | 1 |
| NC | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 38 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 17 |
| Fraud or scam | 12 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 10 |
| Opening an account | 10 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 9 |
| Getting a line of credit | 7 |
| Trouble during payment process | 7 |
| Application, originator, mortgage broker | 6 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 4 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 4 |
| Closing an account | 4 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 4 |
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 3 |
| Improper use of your report | 3 |
| Other transaction problem | 3 |
| Taking out the loan or lease | 2 |
| Problems caused by my funds being low | 2 |
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 2 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 2 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 100% |
| 2013 | 7 | 100% |
| 2014 | 7 | 85.7% |
| 2015 | 9 | 100% |
| 2016 | 14 | 100% |
| 2017 | 10 | 100% |
| 2018 | 20 | 100% |
| 2019 | 18 | 100% |
| 2020 | 14 | 100% |
| 2021 | 17 | 100% |
| 2022 | 27 | 100% |
| 2023 | 11 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About First Republic Bank
First Republic Bank's 160 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 12 states show a filing on record. Only 26.3% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2012 through 2023-05-02.
First Republic Bank answers 99.4% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 95% with a written explanation. 4.4% 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 First Republic 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 First Republic Bank have?
160, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does First Republic Bank respond to complaints on time?
99.4% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about First Republic 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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