Total complaints
136
Filed since 2021
136 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
136 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows NBT BANCORP INC.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 136 consumers have filed complaints since 2021. The company has a 100% timely response rate and has provided relief in 27.2% of cases.
Total complaints
136
Filed since 2021
Timely response
100%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
27.2%
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 NBT BANCORP INC.'s 136 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 54 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 18 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 12 |
| Debt collection | 11 |
| Mortgage | 10 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 9 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 9 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 7 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 5 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| NY | 66 |
| PA | 20 |
| FL | 7 |
| CA | 6 |
| TX | 5 |
| MA | 5 |
| NJ | 4 |
| HI | 4 |
| OH | 3 |
| NH | 2 |
| AZ | 2 |
| KY | 1 |
| WA | 1 |
| ME | 1 |
| VT | 1 |
| UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS | 1 |
| RI | 1 |
| NC | 1 |
| CT | 1 |
| MT | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 32 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 15 |
| Closing an account | 8 |
| Charged fees or interest you didn't expect | 6 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 6 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 6 |
| Struggling to pay your loan | 5 |
| Opening an account | 4 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 4 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 4 |
| Problem when making payments | 4 |
| Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan | 3 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 3 |
| Trouble during payment process | 3 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 3 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 3 |
| Problem with additional add-on products or services | 3 |
| Written notification about debt | 2 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 2 |
| Repossession | 2 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 100% |
| 2022 | 28 | 100% |
| 2023 | 28 | 100% |
| 2024 | 21 | 100% |
| 2025 | 35 | 100% |
| 2026 | 7 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
NBT BANCORP INC. has accumulated 136 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 22 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 35 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 2021, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-19, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, NBT BANCORP INC. reports a 100% timely-response rate and has closed 72.8% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 27.2% 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 0% 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 NBT BANCORP 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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NBT BANCORP INC. has received 136 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
NBT BANCORP INC. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against NBT BANCORP INC. is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
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