Total complaints
211
Filed since 2019
211 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
211 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC's complaint history from CFPB public records. 211 consumers have filed complaints since 2019. The company has a 99.5% timely response rate and has provided relief in 17.1% of cases.
Total complaints
211
Filed since 2019
Timely response
99.5%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
17.1%
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 NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC's 211 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 93 |
| Mortgage | 29 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 23 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 22 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 13 |
| Debt collection | 12 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 8 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 6 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 3 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| PA | 75 |
| NY | 41 |
| OH | 30 |
| GA | 16 |
| IN | 15 |
| NC | 7 |
| SC | 4 |
| AL | 3 |
| TN | 3 |
| FL | 3 |
| TX | 2 |
| IL | 2 |
| CA | 1 |
| AK | 1 |
| VA | 1 |
| MA | 1 |
| MN | 1 |
| MD | 1 |
| ID | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 49 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 18 |
| Trouble during payment process | 15 |
| Improper use of your report | 13 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 13 |
| Opening an account | 11 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 10 |
| Closing an account | 10 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 9 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 8 |
| Problems at the end of the loan or lease | 7 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 5 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 5 |
| Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan | 5 |
| Fraud or scam | 5 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 5 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 3 |
| Getting a loan or lease | 3 |
| Problem when making payments | 3 |
| Communication tactics | 2 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 100% |
| 2020 | 16 | 93.8% |
| 2021 | 31 | 100% |
| 2022 | 44 | 100% |
| 2023 | 24 | 100% |
| 2024 | 29 | 100% |
| 2025 | 41 | 100% |
| 2026 | 17 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC has accumulated 211 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 19 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 62 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 2019, 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, NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC reports a 99.5% timely-response rate and has closed 82% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 17.1% 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 NORTHWEST 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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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC has received 211 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC has a 99.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against NORTHWEST 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.